Not just any 7-year-old of course, I interviewed that one lounging below. My 7-year-old.
He had a big day yesterday - a class trip to the museum, soccer practice and a guitar lesson. So although he was exhausted, he still had the time to fit in some inquisitive questions from dear old Mom.
What is your favorite word? what
What is your favorite number? 10
What is your favorite animal? African hunting dog
What is your favorite book? The Fellowship of the Ring
What is your favorite subject at school? Science and Math
What is your favorite food? Tacos
What is your favorite sport? Baseball, soccer, and swimming
Who do you like better Batman or Superman? Superman
Luke or Hans Solo? Luke
What do you like to do when you are sad and you want to be happy? Play outside
What country would you like to visit? France
What is the biggest difference between girls and boys? Girls don't like Legos as much.
What are you looking forward to about the summer? Going to Camp
What is the best present you have ever received? Arc 170- Star Wars Lego Ship
What is the best present you have ever given? A squirt ring
What is something your parents always say? I love you
What is something your sister always says? I want ____.
What quality makes a real friend? Not lying
What would be the best way to spend a Saturday? With a friend
This serious biker took the questions seriously. I think he didn't want to get any wrong... he even shed some tears. I tried to get him to not think too hard and just say the first thing that came to his mind and eventually he seemed to get the hang of that. But these days he is a perfectionist and "shooting from the hip" may not be his strong suit.
This brings me to an interesting book I am reading called Unconditional Parenting by Alfie Kohn. I am no where near done with it but it has a very different angle on parental discipline. At least, different from what I am doing. It is largely looking at the problems associated with parenting using rewards and punishments and kid's needing to earn our approval. I am not sure about it yet but it is making me think. A lot. And I am pretty sure thinking can only bring good things. Sometimes I think parenting is so difficult and sometimes I think it is made out to be more difficult than necessary. You know?
Anyway, below is one way we unwind around here. But fiction seems to work a wee bit better for me.
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