Entry FeedToday I felt like a politician being battered to answer questions when they just don't know!
On the subway ride downtown this morning with Son Two, the questions started:
What is the sharpest thing in the word? What is the pointiest? What else is sharp? How sharp is it? What else is sharp? How pointy is it? How sharp is it? What is the sharpest thing in the world? (I swear we made the woman seated beside us a little nervous - she probably thinks he was quizzing me for weapons.) Then the questions changed tangents. Who is the smartest person in the world? What did he do? How do you know? How did Tiger get to be the best golfer in the world? Is he the best? etc. through 10 subway stops.
We went through the "why" stage with all of the kids around two. I think we handled it OK. The easiest was that since they were only two, when you got tired of answering, you could just distract or redirect them. Now, at age 5, Son Two wants detailed answers to everything.
Yesterday it was the tallest building in the world. Where in the world is it? How many floors? Taller than the CN Tower? What used to be the tallest tower? And so on, etc. We were at home, and I had Google and Wikpedia to help me find the answers.
On the walk home, in the pouring rain, he kept going. What is the hardest thing to do in the world? Can everyone do it? Is it climbing the CN Tower? What is the steepest hill? Where is it? What is the smallest hill? How do you measure hills? Where are the steepest roads? Have you been there?
I was cold, wet, and I had had enough. Bad mommy moment:
"Enough. Stop asking me questions. Ask Daddy when we get home."
I try so hard sometimes to be patient, but I think my quota must be around 100 questions a day, and he had reached it by 10:30 am. Plus, it doesn't do a lot for my self-esteem to see how few of his questions I can actually answer before I have to start making stuff up. (I know - the right answer is, "let's look it up when we get home.")
I am glad he is curious and creative. I just needed a break. No more questions, please!