My 6yo asked me very seriously if penguins have knees. I had to excuse myself to the kitchen so he wouldn't see me losing it. He was genuinely concerned about penguin mobility. Came back and explained that yes, penguins have knees, they're just hidden under their feathers. He seemed satisfied with this answer.
That's the struggle for real. You want to encourage them to ask questions but also keep a straight face when they ask weird stuff.
Haha that's hilarious. The penguin question is actually pretty funny when you think about it. Did you eventually answer him or just let him wonder?
Dude I feel this. My 4yo asked me if clouds are made of clouds last week and I just had to turn around and pretend to cough for like 2 minutes. The penguin knee question is actually hilarious though, do they though?
The kitchen escape is a classic move. I've developed the fake phone call in the bathroom to give myself time to compose myself when the kids say stuff like this.
Why did you have to excuse yourself? I would've just laughed right there. Kids say the most random things and it's the best part of being a dad.
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These are the moments you gotta treasure. My 5yo asked me why the sky is blue yesterday and I had to really focus on not laughing at how serious he was about it.