Thursday, February 23, 2012

A child can ask questions...

...a wise man cannot answer. -Unknown

Seriously, these boys have asked me such profound, enlightening, disturbing and puzzling questions. On one hand, I've looked at the world in a way that one can't unless you are Cole, Finn or Cash. On the other, I've had more discussions about bodily functions and said the word "penis" more times than a urologist.

This week Cole and I were having a not-so-fun discussion about his friend Kyson. Kyson tends to get Cole into trouble, so we've been learning a lot about being a leader versus a follower.

ME: If Kyson wants to make a choice that you know is bad, you can still be his friend by suggesting a better alternative. You can lead Kyson to make better choices. (Notice my superior parenting skill of making Kyson's behavior bad and not making Kyson, the boy, bad. Right now I am feeling like a parental guru.)

COLE:(LONG PAUSE) But mom, doesn't that just make Kyson a follower?

ME: (CHOKING ON MY WATER)

COLE: And Jesus is our leader, aren't we still followers?

ME:(LONGER PAUSE)Just drink your milkshake.


I really have no words.


Cole the parental flummoxing mastermind






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2 comments:

libbie said...

This is hilarious. And its you're own fault your kid is a genius. You are Josh are both Geniuses.

PA said...

NOTHING better than a kid with good questions!