Jan 15 2009
“What’s That Mommy?”
My son is two years and three months old and if he asks me “What’s that mommy?” one more time I think I might lose my mind. Seriously, he points to every picture in every book we read and asks “what’s that?”. Even if he already knows what it is he will ask anyway.
In an effort to drive me completely insane he started pointing to the television last night and asking “what’s that mommy?” about at least one image in every commercial. I’m not even sure my brain can register quickly enough to figure out what anything really is at this point.
I know a brilliant parent would patiently answer each question and consistently nurture the curiosity that leads to the development of a thoughtful and intelligent mind but I am seriously falling short of brilliance on this one. I also feel terribly guilty that I am so quickly losing it.
Patience? A perfect Mom? Any degree of mental stability? I think I’ll call my own mom and ask “what’s that?”
I still go through that with my nine year old, and I should have more patience. Wait until your angel wants to know what words like “testactacles (said just that way) mean while having dinner at your mother in law’s house.
Have a Great Day!
Laurel Santiago