Conversations with a Toddler

Having a serious conversation with a child under the age of 5, I've determined is like trying to teach a rock to roll over on its own. Nearly impossible! The attention of a child is quite simply way too short to try and tell them anything important in less than 5 seconds and have them actually remember. While having our new years eve dinner, my hubby and I were trying to share some heartfelt thoughts to our 4 1/2 year old who kept interrupting with random, unrelated questions, and who was even interrupted himself by his 2 1/2 year old sister rolling off of her chair. Sometimes it is appropriate just to sit and laugh, and accept that while it seems inconvenient to be constantly interrupted, they are just kids and actually quite funny. And they don't even try. My 4 1/2 year old by the way, does have a longer attention span than his sister and stunned us by his response to "What are you thankful for this year?" with "Faith and Strength". And when it was my turn to answer the question told me, "Don't forget love and righteousness." Oh yea, that's what I was going to say... amazing. He seriously amazes me all the time with his incredible memory and the words that he says. What has your child said to you lately?