Wednesday, August 18, 2010

In the Hot Seat

Carter is definitely my thinker and analyzer.  This kid never shuts his brain off and has a memory like a steel trap.  Lately he has been on a question-asking kick.  It really kicks in when we're driving.  I feel like I'm on trial some days! He shoots them out in rapid-fire succession.  This was his side of the script from one 3-mile stretch of road the other day...
 
What are they building over there? 
Why are all the trucks here, but not working?
What are they trying to do to it?
Why?
Why?
So then what are they doing now?
How many miles from the sun is Mars?
If you are a teacher, why don't you know?
Why?
Then what do you know?
Tell me.
What would happen if a car went off the exit ramp?
How much does a truck weigh?
Why don't fire trucks and ambulances just stay together?
Where are all the EMS dispatch stations?
Why do they call it Happy Harbor?
How do they now it's a harbor and not a bay?
What's the difference?
Who says?
Is Britain still one of our allies?
Who are all our other allies?
Then who are our enemies?
What are all their names?
Why does the SR-71 have special plates on the outside?
What are all the types of ordnance it uses?
What is the temperature on Venus?
Why don't you know that either?

I feel bad, but there are times I have to close up shop and put up the "gone to lunch" sign.  He's giving my mommy brain cells quite a workout! I'm going to have to start studying more!

1 comment:

Easterly said...

He definitely keeps you on your toes, doesn't he? What a great, inquisitive mind! ...and kuddos to you, Amber, for having love and patience and boundaries when needed. :)