After a small mishap with some bananas and a skillet ... Kimber managed to have WLFD arrive for Micah's Birthday. Titus and Isabele got to see 4 firetrucks and a zillion firemen, outfitted to the gills - including helmets. Isabele said "fire man" and "helmet". That was her take on it.
Titus was quite concerned that the firemen were going to spray fire on Kimber's house. Brian explained that the firetrucks only have water in them and that they spray water, not fire. We thought that was clarified.
We went home, almost had a repeat of the smoke (from the granola in the oven), and put the kids in the bathtub. There Titus told me that he didn't want the firetrucks to come to our house and spray the fire. I could not convince him that fire trucks spray water on fire, and that they would not come to our house tonight. He finally seemed satisfied to think that the firetrucks would only spray water on bananas. (Lucky for Titus we were out of bananas).
The next day we had a fire and water science lesson. I think he understands a bit better after pouring water on lit matches.
It is so interesting to observe and participate in what and how a 3 1/2 year old learns.
Little tid-bits from the daily hum-drum of life ... snippets that would otherwise most likely be forgotten.
I love that you gave a fire & water lesson. I was actually going to suggest that as I was reading. :)
ReplyDeleteI love it, poor kid had to have been so confused. Glad you got it straightened out.
ReplyDeleteThe world is a very big place with a lot going on to a 3 1/2 year old, and Titus is very observant! A smart Mom explains it many ways until the question is satisfactorily answered in the child's mind. Good Job Mom!
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