Thursday, September 2nd, 2010

Recent Conversations, or “Yes, but why?”

posted by lizzie    « 7 Comments »    tied to Simon, the day-to-day   

Simon: What are we doing now, Mom?

Me: We’re sitting on the IKEA bus waiting for it to take us to the train station.

S: Yes, but why?

M: Because it’s late and we need to go home?

S: Why do we need to go home?

M: Because it is dark and late and past your bedtime.

S: Why?

M: Because the sun went down and when the sun goes down we need to sleep.

S: Why?

M: So our bodies and minds can be rest.

S: Yes, but why?

M: So we can be happy and healthy and do everything we need to do.

S: Why?

It’s a fun stage. I’m trying to enjoy it as much as possible — even when we are on the third go around of the same conversation and I find myself trying to explain the rotation of the earth around the sun to a three-year-old.

And also, don’t you think I have a future in newborn photography? ;)

Comments

  1. Meg says:
    September 4, 2010 at 1:25 am

    I love this age when they’re trying to figure out everything works. Definitely keeps you on your toes. Cute, cute.

  2. Misty says:
    September 4, 2010 at 2:18 pm

    Asher has started just saying “Why?” all the time. I’m not sure he understands it but, knows that it keeps me talking. Pretty funny.

  3. lizzie says:
    September 4, 2010 at 6:24 pm

    It does keep me on my toes and makes me really think about why it is that we do things on a very basic level, which is sometimes much different than I expected. It also challenges me to be patient. I know on some level he is just procrastinating or trying to keep me talking, but I don’t want to discourage him asking questions and trying to figure things out, so I try to take the time to answer as well as I can.

  4. carrie says:
    September 7, 2010 at 8:23 pm

    this is a great photo lizzie, you’re getting really good. simon is a great model, even when he’s sleepy :)
    hope you guys are settling in well in your new place.

  5. Natalie says:
    September 8, 2010 at 12:24 am

    Here’s something I learned from Amy: When Brooklynn would do that, Amy would turn it back on her and ask her what she thought. It makes it a bit more interesting for you that way, too, if you want to try it. ;0)

    That’s a super cute picture!!

  6. Shelley says:
    September 14, 2010 at 4:28 am

    Sounds like my soon-to-be seven year old! Brigham is okay with one answer. Preston just keeps going and going until he finally stumps me.

  7. lizzie says:
    September 14, 2010 at 4:07 pm

    Simon does the same thing . . . then when I get to the point of being stumped, I turn it around and ask him. :)

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