Re: how to answer kids questions?

[Guest guest]

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When my son was tha same age, I wasn't as reflective as you. I had already

become a parrot. I didn't realize it until it was no longer necessary of

course.One day I began to answer a question for my son and he beat me to it.

It was almost the best day of my life. I guess I had been habitually

answering his questions and babbling like an incoherent parrot behind him for

years without even realizing it. Sometimes he would wait for me to interpret

for him and sometimes he would forge ahead and wait for the

questions to begin for me to answer. It was a partnership we had established

without even realizing it.

People who knew us would automatically wait for me to interpret before they

answered Zach. It was something we did without thinking. After the first

time he spoke for himself and no longer needed an interpreter, I would hang

back until I figured out if he needed an interpreter or not.

I guess the answer I would give you is to remain close to be accessible if

necessary and step in when needed. My son and I had established a

co-dependency that I really didn't give a second thought to until he showed

me he was fine on his own.

My son has taught me way more than I will ever teach him. I live every day in

awe of him.

Good luck,

michele