Bud: Who came up with the word “water”?
Me: Someone came up with it a very long time ago.
Bud: What is their name?
Me: I don’t know. They didn’t keep records like that back then.
Bud: But why can’t we ask them now?
Me: Well, that person has been dead for a very long time.
Bud: Was it a president?
Me: hehehehehe No, it wasn’t a president.
Bud: But they are dead now?
Me: Yes, definitely.
Bud: How did they die?
Me: I don’t know. I don’t even know who they are.
Bud: Were they really old?
Me: No clue Bud.
Bud: Maybe they got a cold.
Me: Well, that’s possible, people back then died of weird…No, probably not a cold Bud. We don’t die of colds now. We just get sick and then get better. No one is dying of a cold now.
Bud: What about a cough? (dramatic cough into his elbow)
Me: Nope, not going to die of a cough. We have medicines now that protect us from dying from stuff like that. You don’t have to worry about getting sick and dying, ok Bud?
Silence.
Me: Bud, did you hear me?
Silence.
Me: (in my head) Thank you portable DVD player for saving me from that conversation going any farther.
Lily
Quick thinking on the change-up to "We don't die of colds now." Your showing your experienced mom skills! :)
ReplyDeleteI learned those "experienced mom skills" the hard way!
DeleteI had to use them again last night (the car conversation was a few days ago) when we got into a conversation about donating blood. It involved tears before I explained that you get to have juice and cookies after! Aaaaand crisis averted!
I love Bud's train of thought! I really want to know who came up with the word water too. I think you need to do some research. We all want to know!
ReplyDeleteBud's favorite phrase is "Let's Google it!" so I suppose we ought to! :-)
DeleteOh, and how do you have it so you can reply to comments? I want that on my blog!
ReplyDeleteI'm pretty sure the reply thing comes up because I have the comments "embedded below post" rather than a separate page.
DeleteI'll have to see if I can change mine then. Oh, and we don't get notifications once you reply. Boo.
DeleteCan you hear me now??
DeleteNo notification. Y'oh well. :)
DeleteLook at you! You have been a super busy blogger! Can you tell I am stalling on laundry by reading all these...heheh
ReplyDeleteI love how inquisitive he is. Though finding the answers can be tricky. A portable DVD player sounds like the perfect solution. :)
ReplyDeleteNow I want to know who came up with the word 'water'. I have other stuff to do right now...but maybe I'll write in on a sticky note so I'll remember to look it up later. I'll update you as soon as I find any answers.
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