Thursday, February 16, 2012

WHY?!

Every time I try to teach my daughter science, her response is always the same:
"WHY ARE YOU TELLING ME THIS?!!"
(And, no, it doesn't matter how I teach it.)

Seeds are tiny plants, waiting to be born. "WHY ARE YOU TELLING ME THIS?!!"

Water can be solid, liquid, or gas. "WHY ARE YOU TELLING ME THIS?!"

Insects have all their legs and wings on their thorax. "WHY ARE YOU TELLING ME THIS?!"

The moon is a different shape, depending on when it comes up. "WHY, OH WHY, ARE YOU TELLING ME THIS, MOM?!"

When you breathe, air goes into your lungs. "WTF MOM?!"

I'm starting to wonder the same thing she is...

2 comments:

Anonymous said...

So she's crying out for RELEVANCE. Could be a good thing. Or not.

Mom on the Verge said...

So, is it relevant that all insects have three sections, and the middle one (the thorax) has all the legs and wings? Umm. Yeah?

And they breathe through spiracles in their abdomen. INSECTS BREATHE WITH THEIR BUTTS! How can that NOT be relevant?



Still, I see your point. ;)