PN: “I hate homework!”
Me: “I know, but it’s a necessary evil.”
PN: “We’re learning some of the same stuff we learned in first grade last year. Except Pictographs. That’s new.”
Me: “Pictographs, eh? That sounds interesting!”
PN: “Yes, it is interesting. Always remember across first, then up. Mrs. M says to think of it alphabetically – A comes before U.”
Me: “That’s a good way to remember it. And if you forget and think ‘down’ instead of ‘up’, it still works alphabetically.”
PN: “Mama! You don’t follow a pictograph down, you follow it up! We always learn something new each year.”
Me: “You’ll find as you move up each grade level that you’ll be learning something new each year. That’s what education’s all about, to feed your brain.”
PN: “Feed my brain?! That’s funny!”
Me: “It’s true! Your brain needs to be fed with education. And when you grow up and become an adult, you’ll know lots of stuff and be able to pick out a career that you’ll actually enjoy. For instance, you want to be a Palentologist – that will be a great choice for you, since you love to dig in the dirt and especially love to dig for dinosaurs. When you’re out there digging for dinosaur bones, your ‘career’ won’t feel like ‘work’!”
PN: “Well, I hope I get some time off in my career!”
Me: “Of course you’ll get time off.”
PN: “I LOVE my future life!”
Things are finally settling down over here. Thanks to everyone for all your well wishes and patience during this difficult time. I’ll be back to ‘normal’ next week, and finally be able to have some time on my computer to visit my favorite bloggy friends! Meanwhile, have a great weekend and Happy Halloween!
Conversations with kids are usually so entertaining. She’ll make a great Palentologist someday.
hope you have a wonderful halloween! smiles at her future life…
brian would like you to read ..one shot: i wood butt
I notice you didn’t tell her how much schooling she had left in order to become a Paleontologist.
Michele would like you to read ..Everything can be qualified or the word of the day
Love the glasses for safety–she looks so intent. Good to hear that things are getting back to something like normal. Happy Halloween!
VandyJ would like you to read ..Writers workshop
haha at Michele’s comment, I hadn’t thought of that.
PN has gorgeous hair, but you already know.
Repetition is an important part of education. It’s good to be tested on stuff you already know, it sets the foundation for new stuff.
Man, my comment is a babbling mess today. What I’m really thinking is I hope you and your family are alright. Hugs. xo d
diane would like you to read ..Walking With Babyzilla and Her Mom at Our Local Stonehedge Gardens
Wow, she already has a 20 year plan!
Pooba would like you to read ..Little Red Riding Slut
I love you conversations with PN.. she must keep you on your toes
Actually I think conversations with children are sometimes most enlightening. In fact, sometimes we too can learn something for we always question the new things we learn, and children except without fault, and sometimes just because we said so. Isn’t that frightening. I guess we better make sure we are right before we converse with our mini-me’s. Have a safe and wonderful Halloween!
xmasdolly would like you to read ..THANKS TO ALL!
It’s amazing what they pick up from time to time without evening knowing it.
Kyooty would like you to read ..Wordless Wedneday Running Late along with Everyone Else
Glad to hear things are settling down. Give that smart cookie a big hug for us!
Sprite’s Keeper would like you to read ..Spooky Cycle- Can your kid spell Halloween MINE CAN
PN is one smart little girl & future paleontologist and you’re one good momma 🙂 Happy Halloween Stay to you and yours!
Happy Halloween! Love the conversation…she’s too cute!
Kate would like you to read ..Long time coming
Your conversations are rich 🙂
JamericanSpice would like you to read ..He Loves Me – Indy 500 – Mommy & Me Monday – Music Monday
What a fun conversation with PN. I love the way kids brains work.