Things my daughter has asked me to explain at 6am

3w ago·1 min read

This morning before I've had coffee my 6 year old asks me why the sky is blue and if dinosaurs could have survived if we gave them medicine. Then wants to know why I have a beard and if I could grow it down to my feet. I'm sitting there half asleep trying to form actual words while she's just firing questions. Pretty sure she's either going to be a scientist or a lawyer. Either way I'm not ready for the teenage years.

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MMasonNew Dad3w ago

The dinosaur questions are relentless at that age. My daughter is the same way. I've started just saying 'that's a great question, write it down and we'll look it up together after breakfast' which buys me time and also makes her feel heard.

JJoseNew Dad3w ago

6am is brutal. My 8 year old asked me last week why grass is green and I literally had to Google it because my brain wasn't working yet. Now we have a rule that weird questions are for after breakfast and coffee.

RRyan M.New Dad3w ago

Before coffee is basically against the Geneva Convention. But honestly if she's curious about stuff like why the sky is blue that's a good sign. You could always turn it into a fun thing to research together later in the day when you actually have brain function.