So funny listening to my 7 year old conversing with his best mate in the back of my car. We were on our way back from a girls party. First he informed me that his friend had his “thirsty face” on and could they have a drink and then they began to talk about school.
“I’m so pleased I’m not at a boys only school. Can you believe my older brother doesn’t even have a girlfriend yet? I mean he doesn’t get to bond with girls like we do, it’s such a shame. We are lucky we have so many girlfriends – my mum has lots of girlfriends. That doesn’t mean she’s gay…she has friend’s who are girls. I’ve got loads of boyfriends – but that doesn’t mean I’m gay, but have loads of boys who are friends. I don’t think the boys in the playground understood that though and now they think I’m gay, but I’m not”.
His mate says
“yeh, but it’s probably better to just say “friends” then we won’t be confused”.
My son says:
“but it’s OK to be confused, everybody gets confused sometimes”.
I wondered whether he might make a good counsellor when he grows up, until a moment ago when we were talking about the film we’ve just been to see. It’s called “Penelope” and it’s a film about a girl who has been cursed with a pig nose. Reese Witherspoon directed it – it’s quite sweet and got James McAvoy in as lovely eye candy for the sad mothers like me – the message is all about being happy with yourself, being true to yourself and following your heart. I asked my 7 year old what he thought the main message was in the film and he said “it’s all about being a pig”.
zoe
February 11, 2008JUST when you think they understand they come out with the simplest of things which make you want to turn around and sigh.
I got my (then) 4-yo daughters to understand that their future brother/sister was coming out of my tummy. When I got home with my ‘bundle of joy’ I asked them where the baby came from.
“The hospital, Mama.” Gah.