Wednesday, January 20, 2010

Children, Don't Exasperate Your Parents

So, our 8 year old lately has been repeatedly asking the same question of every member of our family.  She's obviously very interested in the answers we all give, but apparently, we're not giving her the answer she's looking for, so she just keeps asking.  For her, hope springs eternal.  For us, exasperation is setting in.

Maybe it's the way we think as adults, or maybe it is truly a question with such an obvious answer that it needs not be asked (as I have often thought to myself).

See if you can figure out if there's more than one way to answer this question, because, so far, neither the four year old nor the mom nor dad can seem to get it right.  She asks, "What is your favorite part of going to sleep?"

To this random question (part of a series of "What is your favorite...?" from B lately), we have all independently (and more than once) answered, "the sleep part."  Seriously, is there any other possible answer?


Finally, this weekend, Kyle had the inspiration and genius to turn the question back on her (we have neglected to try that route, thus far).  As he asked her what her favorite part of falling asleep was, I thought, "That's perfect!  Finally, we'll get the long-awaited correct answer to the question that won't die!"

As I sat on the edge of my seat, and Kyle and D listened intently for her response, she says simply, "I dunno."

sigh

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