“My teacher says that most kids start kindergarten at six,” Strudel said, who was eating First Breakfast of sliced bananas, cinnamon, and cream.
“Really?” I asked. “That seems kind of late.”
“Yes, I think most kids should start around five because their parents don’t want the kids to bother them anymore.”
“WHAT, really! No, I think it helps for kids to start school so parents can work more. Parents feel relieved that their kids are in school because their kids are learning, and parents can make money to pay for a house and food and can care for their kids better.”
“Oh,” she said, and speared another banana slice. I watched the cream dribble down to her chin. This one never cared about her face being messy.
“Do you believe me?” I asked. She nodded.
“Did you want to have me?” she asked.
“Of course. You were a choice I made happily. I’m glad you’re here.”
“Okay,” she said.
I think she asks these questions because she’s not afraid of the answers.
i <3 strudel!
you wanted her, and you have blog proof!
Aw pookie. What a lovely moment.
The questions get infinitely more fun, let me assure you. My little creature turned to me and asked… ‘what is morning wood?’
Oh- and here in the midwest they start late too. I got a call from the school asking if I wanted to keep the little one home for another year- not because she was too young or not prepared, but just in case I wanted to. Weird.
Very good! Score mom, you handled that perfectly. Such a beautiful, precocious daughter you are raising.
I think after ten years of this I am getting to the point where I am good most of the time. I’ve been thinking lately about how long you get to work on your parenting skills for. It’s a CRAZY amount of time, and yet goes really fast… Hmm.
She is a gorgeous one.
The perfect answer. Brilliant.