My fourteen-year-old just asked me if my watch works.
I glanced down at the many-moons-old, radio controlled device, which always tells me the exact (as in to the second) right time, which quite clearly then, was a present from my very German husband and I thought to myself: what a curious question.
“Yes Lori. It works just fine.”
“Why then, when you’re wearing it, do you often ask us, what time it is?”
If I admit to you that I was stunned by her question, does that worry you more?
I think it is like wearing a wedding ring. One gets so comfortable with the fit that it only becomes noticable when it is gone.
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Oh the mind of a child…can set you back a bit that’s for sure.
They can, can’t they?
LOL. I can imagine saying the same to mine when he’s older, even though I’m never without my watch!
It could be that we’re just testing them…
I’ll be using that excuse definitely.
Kids, they can be so cruel… I have a watch too, but I constantly look at the time on my cell phone, go figure. You see what happens to you when you turn 40? I warned you!
You did.
How are you doing?
Hanging in there, dealing with the irrational, delusional and impulsive behavior from the other side. I wish it didn’t disturb me so much, but some things happen almost every day to remind me. Argh…
Just remember that you are doing and you have done exactly the right thing. I’m proud of you – you are a strong and amazing woman.
And the perfect mum.
Thanks, Sarah! I’ll reply to your email later today.
I did, right? I’m losing my mind too, I can’t remember…
You did indeed. I still haven’t answered yet.
I bet you also look at your watch when someone asks you the date, don’t you?
I do!!! Or I ask them the date and then look at my own watch!
Children always notice the ‘little details’, don’t they. They will never cease to amaze me, that’s for sure.
They do. I recently met up with an old friend in a new city, and went for a walk with her and the kids. The kids noticed things all over town she’s never spotted before – despite living there for years!
This is me! I can have the clock on my laptop, my phone, on my wrist and on the wall in front of me and STILL ask someone what time it is. I suspect I am beyond hope….
Phew. You have made me feel so much better!!!
It seems to co-incide with turning 40?
I think a lot of things are…
Stop wearing the watch and then it won’t matter. Dianne
Fantastic advice. Again!!
Hehe! Isn’t that the truth. I love the questions children ask. Mine are 13 and 12 now but they still come out with absolute classics. It will be such a shame when they stop. My 13 year old had to do a piece for school about ‘Mum’s life when she was 13′. One of her questions was, ‘What did you do instead of shop?’ I wasn’t aware we didn’t! I think she was quite surprised to find we did have our oshops back then, or at least any that would be of interest to a teenager.
What a strange question, of course we shopped!!