A few days ago Lachlan (who is almost six) had a friend from off the island visiting. While they were playing, discussion turned to their birthdays (they were both born in August).
"Are you a Leo or a Sagittarius?" the friend inquired.
"Neither," replied Lachlan, "I am a scientist."
The exchange tells us as much about their parents as it does about the children!
This month's Ocracoke Newsletter is a tribute to independent spirit and island character Don Wood. You can read it here: http://www.villagecraftsmen.com/news062110.htm.
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Please don't pooh pooh a child's interest in astrology. if the lighthearted interest into the astronomy of astrology triggers an interest in the science of psychology or astrophysics-- well watching the Leonid meteor shower during the summer is a good thing. Well I hope your grandson is not turned off by a 4th grade science fair project. best start now with a note book and recording observations as that is the "stuff" a scientist is made of -- published works and corroborated data in an experiment.
ReplyDeleteIt could have been worse. He could have said, "Neither. I am a fiddler."
ReplyDeleteThat's really funny. I love it!
ReplyDeleteThat is wonderful! As a Pre-K teacher I can vouch for that; all young children are scientists, and they are artists too. How great to have parents that let him know!
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