As I wrote a couple of weeks ago, Andrew has discovered the word why and, quite frankly, he was driving me nuts. Every statement was met with "Why?" You would answer the question and he would just ask why again. Over and over again.
Well the other night at dinner, my brilliant husband figured out how to stop the whys. It's quite simple. The answer to the question why must be long and, preferably, contain some really big words.
That evening, as we were eating dinner one of us mentioned the sunlight. So Andrew starts looking out the window at the sun. Adam told him to stop looking at the sun and get back in his seat. Andrew, of course, asked "Why?". Adam responded it was bad for your eyes. Andrew again asked why. And Adam offers the following explanation:
Because the sun emits photons and ultraviolet rays and when you look at the sun the photons and ultraviolet rays enter your eye through the iris and bounce off the back of your eye and can burn your retina.
Andrew sat there for about 5 seconds and then said, in a knowing tone, "Oooooooooooh. Okay." And continued eating dinner.
Did I mention that the answer to the question why could be complete bullshit?
Sunday, June 7, 2009
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