Big Sis takes after DSO and I, we are all “speak, think, speak” types (categorisation courtesy of personality testing at the hands of the corporate world). In laymans’ terms - we are talkers who don’t necessarily know where we are going when we start!
Big Sis can come into our bed at 2am and tell us about the dream she has just had - in real time. Last night it was a scary dream where Little Bro was trapped in her Kinder bag and as hard as she tried she couldn’t pull him out, this is an abbreviated description, hers goes for 20 minutes.
But, not only does she tell a mean (and long) story but she has the cross examination skills of a QC. She leads you along until you realised you are completely cornered.
This morning she was following a line of questioning about poo (a favorite topic) and asked DSO how mermaids do poos. DSO thinking on his feet responded - “Just like fish do”. Big Sis was back in a flash - “The fish we eat don’t do poos do they?”
How to answer this one while ensuring that she continues to eat fish? And the next one - “In the water we drink?” DSO will often call me later in the day to fill me in on the morning conversation cross-examination, just to make sure I corroborate his story!
October 29th, 2007 at 9:49 pm
It’s not just the questions, it’s the timing and the wider strategy.
They will typically strike when you are weary (which, let’s face it, when AREN’T you weary?). Big Sis will also throw you by asking other questions at the same time, sometimes interspersing them so that you don’t know whether to look for a pattern or not.
For example, this morning, it wasn’t just about mythical pesce-hominids and their bowel movements. She also challenged me about ‘why camels don’t get sunburnt’. That question seemed as innocuous as the one about mermaid poo at the time. However, I’m now worried about her follow-on question tomorrow morning….
Maybe DSO will have to go to work early?
November 1st, 2007 at 3:31 am
heehee, i think those are the best stories, when mom and dad have to get their story straight. LOL!
November 2nd, 2007 at 2:34 pm
Very true Mary - the scary thing is now that she’s at Kinder she can check our answers with an impartial third party. DSO let’s hope the Kinder teacher is on side with the pesce-hominids!
November 5th, 2007 at 2:42 pm
Thanks for sharing this story with the Carnival of Family Life- Bonfire edition.
November 5th, 2007 at 3:18 pm
Carnival of Family Life- Bonfire edition…
Welcome to the Carnival of Family Life –Bonfire edition
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November 8th, 2007 at 12:17 pm
Speak, think, speak…
Kids and questions - a parent tested to the limit!…
November 11th, 2007 at 6:25 am
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