Monday, August 29, 2011

Maybe Next Time It'll Click

Trying to explain relationships between family and friends to my 3 year old is well.....practically pointless.  This is an actual conversation we had today.

M: "Mommy, you are my Mom."
Me: "Yes."
M: "And Grammy is my mom."
Me: "No, Grammy is MY mom. Your grandmas are your mom's mom and your dad's mom."
M: "You are my mom."
Me: "Yes, and you are my daughter."
M: "And you are MY daughter."
Me: "No.....(repeat previous statement several times until she seems to catch on). Who is the man I love?"
M: "Jude."
Me: "Well, I love Jude, but he is a little boy. Who is the big boy that I love?"
M: "Daddy. You are married....and Grammy and  Papa are married....and Grandma and Papa Steve are married.  And when you get married, you kiss like this (insert long, obnoxious kiss....remind me to ask around as to where she learned this from because I did NOT teach her this!!) LOL!
Me: "Yes, we're married, so Daddy is my husband. And I am Daddy's wife."
M: "And I'm your sister."

And that's where I left it.  At this point, I think it was safe to say that none of this "lesson" was sinking in.  Maybe next time around, we can grasp more of the concept.......maybe after she starts preschool in "My-reka" (ie Eureka).

1 comment:

Sarah said...

Seriously hilarious! I laughed out loud!