She's got that right...
Kathrynne, like many healthy toddlers, has a plump little belly, somewhat similar to her mother's only Mommy's is quite a bit more plump. Since we've been talking a lot about the baby in Mommy's tummy, she thought for some time that she had her own baby growing inside of her. We got some giggles out of it, but I, being the straightforward parent I am, explained to her that she didn't have a baby in her tummy because she has to get married and have a husband before she has babies.
I thought that simple explanation from some weeks back went straight over her head. It obviously didn't, though, for when a sweet older woman poked her belly last night and asked if she had a baby in there Kathrynne looked her squarely in the face and said matter-of-factly,
"No, I'm not married yet."
You should have seen the woman's eyes pop out of her head at that response!
I thought that simple explanation from some weeks back went straight over her head. It obviously didn't, though, for when a sweet older woman poked her belly last night and asked if she had a baby in there Kathrynne looked her squarely in the face and said matter-of-factly,
"No, I'm not married yet."
You should have seen the woman's eyes pop out of her head at that response!
posted by Crystal Paine at 1:31 PM
21 Comments:
Crystal this reminds me of a child I had working in the church nursery. I had taken a month off when I had my third child and just started back. This girl was about 4 years old.
She asked me if that was my new baby. I said yes. She said did you have it at college? I couldn't figure out what she was talking about. I explained that I had it at a hospital, she said you have to go to college to have a baby.
Later I talked to the mom and they had always told her that she had to go to college, get married and then have babies. So she thought you had to go to a college to deliver a baby. It was hysterical!
They do comprehend at a young age and it is so cute!
So cute! :)
Good for Kathrynne. LOL!
Perfect answer!
Trixie
*giggles*
I wish I could have seen that!
... I also wish more mothers ingrained the marriage-children link in their daughter's minds.
It's unbelievable how many people don't even connect between marriage and children anymore.
Too cute! Kathrynne has a sound head on her shoulders :o)
Crystal, I just love that Kathrynne told the lady that She is not married yet. We tell our 7 year old Darling Daughter daily that she needs to be married before she can have a baby.
God Bless,
Mrs.Garcia
'Atta girl! :-D
-Zan
Fantastic! Never think they aren't listening! You and Jesse are doing a great job!
Ruth, PA
Crystal! That's great! It's funny because my little Savannah and I were having just the same conversation last night. I believe our children are never to young to be taught and to understand the truth.
What a good lesson!!
Just the fact you told her about that she needed to be married to have babies is good,and Kathrynne must be smart to remember that!!One just never knows what stays in those ears of young ones.
I am sure the lady was surprised that a toddler would be able to come up with an answer about being married first and then having babies next-would shock me!!
I love that!
Ahhh, what a sweetie!
It is such a blessing that you are training her in truth and righteousness.
Thanks for sharing the darling anecdote. :)
How wonderful!
Just goes to show that it's always good to be truthful with children. (o:
Crystal, I laughed out loud at Kathrynne's response. That's awesome!
lol Oh, how cute!
~ Christina
When I was pregnant this last time, my son would pat his own tummy and thought he also had a baby in there. :-) I explained to him that for one thing only girls can have babies, and that for another thing, he couldn't be a Daddy yet because he wasn't married. His two year old mind might not grasp the whole lesson, but I am convinced that it is imperative to start teaching these basic concepts at a young age when they are most impressionable.
Priceless!
I'm sure you're all realize that before long (and generally well before you wish they would) children become aware that there are girls and women who are not married having babies. It could even be someone in your extended family or a close neighbor, or some situation where you can't avoid an explanation.
I realize that everyone here is talking about very young children who need simple explanations. At some point you may want to add to your explanation that it is part of God's loving plan for us to have babies only within marriage, and, sadly, not everyone follows God's Word.
Enjoy those littles. They are very precious, indeed.
One time I brought my 11 month old nephew to church with me, and I heard one of the little girls stage whisper to her mom: "Mommy, that's not her son is it??? Because she's not married yet!"
It's amazing that kids "catch on" to what's right:o).
Haha that is so cute!!!
Wow! Such a powerful message was hidden in Kathrynne's simple response.
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