Not too long ago Isak, Becca and I were out on one of our daily roadtrips when, from her seat behind me, Becca asks, "Mom, who can I marry?"
My response was that of probably any mother of a five-year-old. "Becca, you don't really need to worry about that yet. It will be a lot of years before you get married."
She responded, "I know, but I just want to know WHO I can marry."
Deciding to play along I said, "Well, do you know any boys your age?"
She and I both began to list boys that we know who are her age. Being a five-year-old, her world is still quite small, so the list was only about five or six boys long. She considered some of them more seriously than others, but was generally not pleased with the selection.
In an effort to ease her mind I told her that because it will be a lot of years before she gets married, she is bound to meet many more boys that she can choose from.
The conversation ended, but she was still clearly unsatisfied with her marriage possibilities.
I couldn't believe I had just carried on a conversation with my five-year-old daughter about her marriage prospects.
I was reminded of this conversation tonight when, once again, Becca found a topic of conversation that I was just not prepared for.
"Mom, who is the cutest of the Jonas Brothers? Nick?"
"I really don't know, Becca. Who do you think is the cutest?"
"Is Nick the middle one?"
"I really don't know, honey."
"Yeah, I think Nick is the cutest."
So now I'm wondering, what kinds of questions is she going to ask me when she is 15?
3 comments:
Yep, you better learn your Jo Bros. The boys like their music, but I don't have to worry about who is the cutest. :) If I had to say though, I have to agree with Becca, Nick is the cutest. Kol already has a little girl who has staked her claim on him and she is quite set on marrying him in the temple. At least, she has good goals!
Take it from a mother of 50 years, you don't want to know. Love ya
okay, that is so funny! kids have some big, serious concerns and questions on their minds. :)
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