tag:blogger.com,1999:blog-1495198733430494988.post2662394221200182749..comments2023-08-17T21:16:22.761+10:00Comments on Life In A Pink Fibro: How much information is too much information?allison taithttp://www.blogger.com/profile/00762529258195877400noreply@blogger.comBlogger27125tag:blogger.com,1999:blog-1495198733430494988.post-59000466308174430422011-08-29T10:04:58.044+10:002011-08-29T10:04:58.044+10:00Hmmm 'I could tell you but then I'd be rob...Hmmm 'I could tell you but then I'd be robbing you of your own learning process - google it!' Sadly this doesn't work with the three year old. For two reasons - her main objective is to talk, not to learn. And google only leads to more questions.Zoey Martinhttps://www.blogger.com/profile/01763663070753377293noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-1495198733430494988.post-75812229666478451952011-08-24T22:31:21.992+10:002011-08-24T22:31:21.992+10:00My whole life is in the quicksand it seems - lucki...My whole life is in the quicksand it seems - luckily I also learned a whole heap of information about a whole heap of stuff when I was a kid. So did hubby.<br /><br />I'm better at arts, philosophy, history, popular culture and literature - while hubby's strengths are science, engineering, sci-fi, fantasy and general "boystuff". And there's the ancient set of kids' encyclopedias, the slightly less ancient set of Encyclopedia Brittanica and the interwebs. At least we're equipped! I think together we make a good team at getting through the tricky questions - for the next year or so. <br /><br />By the time the munchkin's 7 I may not be so confident.Cathhttps://www.blogger.com/profile/06035359686891598881noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-1495198733430494988.post-75722069234483259892011-08-23T23:59:42.974+10:002011-08-23T23:59:42.974+10:00Just an afterthought. Do you know those books alon...Just an afterthought. Do you know those books along the line of 1001-questions-children-ask ? Surprisingly , most of those questions are there . Along with a basic answer.<br />There was one in my home as a child.It was only '100 questions' then.<br />Mum's answer to the inevitable "why?" was...<br />"Well...scientists are still trying to figure that one out."Anonymoushttps://www.blogger.com/profile/01254513363963100560noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-1495198733430494988.post-81800889843961463792011-08-23T22:18:01.250+10:002011-08-23T22:18:01.250+10:00...And with all the "why?" questions, on......And with all the "why?" questions, once I reach the end of what I can answer I have always ended with "because that's just the way it is." This seems to work. My daughter asked me a question recently and then said "Is that just the way it is?" Why yes!Jackie Khttps://www.blogger.com/profile/06322613989851869319noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-1495198733430494988.post-35575848469367083422011-08-23T22:15:07.071+10:002011-08-23T22:15:07.071+10:00Oh yes. I usually do the "too much informatio...Oh yes. I usually do the "too much information" thing especially if it's something I'm interested in and as I warm to my topic I see their little faces completely lose interest.<br />But I have been appallingly bad at my first "where do babies come from" questions. I had to go out and buy a book just to work out what to say. Ashamed to say I hemmed and hawed and fluffed and giggled my way through the first question but I wasn't expecting it for another year or so!<br />An elegant way to give simple explanations with only the required information is what I need.Jackie Khttps://www.blogger.com/profile/06322613989851869319noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-1495198733430494988.post-49173336686312692072011-08-23T20:36:37.981+10:002011-08-23T20:36:37.981+10:00Why not use their questions to turn their curiosit...Why not use their questions to turn their curiosity into a love of learning and research. Next time instead of answering the question give them the tools to find the answer.Curvaceous Queenhttps://www.blogger.com/profile/16051598510590214071noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-1495198733430494988.post-45862228857060933912011-08-23T18:22:56.554+10:002011-08-23T18:22:56.554+10:00I like simple and efficient answers too (ahem). I ...I like simple and efficient answers too (ahem). I leave the detailed facts for their dad, it makes hime happy to answer them and he's so much better and the maths/science stuff than me... but if they ask about craft, well, I'm their go-to girl!<br />xMegan.K.https://www.blogger.com/profile/03264440929071046671noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-1495198733430494988.post-58295056483594367902011-08-23T18:12:25.406+10:002011-08-23T18:12:25.406+10:00You remembered the word 'momentum' which s...You remembered the word 'momentum' which sounds very official and technical and could actually be physics related. I think you did very well indeed. xMaxabellahttps://www.blogger.com/profile/15761220164069379437noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-1495198733430494988.post-9683797674833910312011-08-23T13:05:16.198+10:002011-08-23T13:05:16.198+10:00Al, this makes me giggle. You and lovely husband h...Al, this makes me giggle. You and lovely husband have exactly the same tactic. He often laughs and tells me that he manages to get peace from them by "boring them with Dad facts until their eyes glaze over and they run off..."<br /><br />Me? I just tell them to ask Daddy...<br /><br />xxDiminishing Lucyhttps://www.blogger.com/profile/02072304081006798910noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-1495198733430494988.post-532903900735104462011-08-23T11:14:39.562+10:002011-08-23T11:14:39.562+10:00My 8 yr old asked why aeroplanes aren't pulled...My 8 yr old asked why aeroplanes aren't pulled down by gravity the other day. I just love how they can make you feel like an idiot.Tracey from Central Coast Seachangehttp://www.centralcoastseachange.comnoreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-1495198733430494988.post-13569383648067653352011-08-23T09:35:44.873+10:002011-08-23T09:35:44.873+10:00I live in a world of quicksand!!I live in a world of quicksand!!mel @ loved handmadehttps://www.blogger.com/profile/11089482748571082995noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-1495198733430494988.post-10998226257856493882011-08-23T09:19:57.333+10:002011-08-23T09:19:57.333+10:00I'm such an ignoramous (bad mother) it's &...I'm such an ignoramous (bad mother) it's "ask your father". I didn't want to know this stuff when I was young and I definately don't want to know it now I'm old...alison@thisbloominglifehttp://www.thisbloominglife.comnoreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-1495198733430494988.post-88564790770926873742011-08-23T08:43:30.779+10:002011-08-23T08:43:30.779+10:00We do the 'let's look it up' deflectio...We do the 'let's look it up' deflection. Simple, enabling and saves mum's bacon. Not looking forward to my kids knowing more than me. I like being involved in their inquiries.Anonymousnoreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-1495198733430494988.post-59406689593951641102011-08-23T08:38:53.043+10:002011-08-23T08:38:53.043+10:00Usually, if I can answer it, I do with as much as ...Usually, if I can answer it, I do with as much as he can comprehend (I get him to explain it back to me). If I can't, I suggest we look it up together, and off to Google we go. Physics will be left to JOel, as it is beyond me-the only science I just couldn't master. <br /><br />Long division, I'm moving out of home. I kid you not. <br /><br />Joel just says "Why don't we get Mummy to explain that? She always explains things better". Chicken Sh!t. :D<br /><br />Great post.TheThingsIdTellYouhttps://www.blogger.com/profile/06864291645372635512noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-1495198733430494988.post-52725952115490454802011-08-23T07:44:24.680+10:002011-08-23T07:44:24.680+10:00I said something to a friend recently about being ...I said something to a friend recently about being asked difficult questions, and she said to just give factual answers that baffle the child so much they'll just smile and walk away. But that's my problem - I don't know science!Megan Blandfordhttps://www.blogger.com/profile/12932508388869573748noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-1495198733430494988.post-50293733771374248682011-08-23T07:20:32.017+10:002011-08-23T07:20:32.017+10:00Since Biology was my first major I can handle the ...Since Biology was my first major I can handle the science questions but the math is a completely different story. I give my son as much detail as I can and if I don't know, I tell him that I don't know but we can find out together. Then we do.rhonda https://www.blogger.com/profile/16825186760881892669noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-1495198733430494988.post-85180409134259954492011-08-23T07:18:34.630+10:002011-08-23T07:18:34.630+10:00LOL!!! You have one up on me, Allison. I can't...LOL!!! You have one up on me, Allison. I can't ever say: just wait until year 9 science. I'm it!!!! I'm freaking out!! LOLKim Hhttp://featherandnestkim.blogspot.comnoreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-1495198733430494988.post-65568179379261424032011-08-23T06:47:04.301+10:002011-08-23T06:47:04.301+10:00"Ask your Father""Ask your Father"Anonymoushttps://www.blogger.com/profile/09651116248452404269noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-1495198733430494988.post-62447672681819758992011-08-23T04:54:57.207+10:002011-08-23T04:54:57.207+10:00Love your final response to the bike question!
Fo...Love your final response to the bike question!<br /><br />For those really difficult questions, I say lets ask Papa when he gets home (he's a materials scientist), or lets take a look on the internet.Victoria | Hibiscus Bloemhttps://www.blogger.com/profile/02937937184875769756noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-1495198733430494988.post-64065841745759486152011-08-23T02:54:33.568+10:002011-08-23T02:54:33.568+10:00I always get stuck as I go into a long scientific ...I always get stuck as I go into a long scientific explanation and then find out half way through that I don't actually know why.Anonymousnoreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-1495198733430494988.post-82542210056354226042011-08-23T01:45:21.826+10:002011-08-23T01:45:21.826+10:00Sorry, can't answer that, just fell off my bik...Sorry, can't answer that, just fell off my bike laughing!Johttps://www.blogger.com/profile/03953520166230356263noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-1495198733430494988.post-12620494381130178102011-08-23T00:55:27.741+10:002011-08-23T00:55:27.741+10:00Your approach is the best that I have used . The b...Your approach is the best that I have used . The biggest problem comes when you don't have the onfo required . Thank the tech gods for the internet. "Well let's see if we can find the answer to that."<br /><br />'I don't know is valid ' ...the hidden problem...they might stop asking question... and the nice little chats get fewer and farther between. I miss all those chats. You have to wait for the grandchildren.Anonymoushttps://www.blogger.com/profile/01254513363963100560noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-1495198733430494988.post-8788384734083923592011-08-23T00:40:28.718+10:002011-08-23T00:40:28.718+10:00"Let's find that out"...
I used it ..."Let's find that out"...<br /><br />I used it in the classroom and I use it with my own kids. It's a get out of jail free card. Except of course, that then you are obliged to "find out". Cue Google, the library, Grandad, whatever best suits the question. In fact, lately, there have been so many questions about car engines that the fail safe answer has been modified specifically to "Let's ask Grandad"InkPaperPenhttps://www.blogger.com/profile/14595595934607152505noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-1495198733430494988.post-54824122852919687362011-08-23T00:04:43.894+10:002011-08-23T00:04:43.894+10:00I'm with Mum on the Run. The internet can be v...I'm with Mum on the Run. The internet can be very resourceful. I'd be bying him the science book too.The Hand of a Jeaniehttps://www.blogger.com/profile/08857095814873496069noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-1495198733430494988.post-77011900581035213932011-08-22T23:43:26.833+10:002011-08-22T23:43:26.833+10:00You know you're deficient when your nearly thr...You know you're deficient when your nearly three year old defies you with logic.<br /><br />With my students, I take the cop out - 'let's look that up together' or 'what do you (or anyone in the vicinity) think about that?'<br /><br />:-)Mum on the Runhttps://www.blogger.com/profile/16543791863884733714noreply@blogger.com