Parents are supposed to have all the answers, atleast from a 4yr old's perspective. Here's a synopsis of my 4yr old pushing me into a converstaion that I wasn't ready to have.

Son- Dad, why does my hamster sleep all day?

Me- Because he eats and runs on his exercise wheel all nite.

Son- Why?

Me-Why what?

Son- Why does he run all nite?

Me- Because he's nocturnal. (actually crepuscular).

Son- What's nocturnal?

Me- He eats and plays at nite and sleeps most of the day.

Son-Why?

Me- Why what?

Son- Why is he nocturnal?

Me- That's how he was created.

Son- What's created mean?

Me-MADE. That's how he was MADE. Okay? He was made to eat/play at nite and sleep most of the day. Now enough about the hamspter. Go get ready, we have to leave.

Son-Who made him?

Me-What?

Son-Who made him?

Me- Trying to avoid the question- Who made Who?.

Son-Who made my hamster?

Me-God made your hamster.

Son-Who's God?

Me-

Lol, by now I'm pulling my hair out trying to understand how we went from a "why does my hampster sleep all day" to God.

This gets me so excited to have kids

Good stuff. Why is a 4yr olds favorite word lol

I remember those days from just a few years ago. Be glad your child wants to know more. There will be plenty of time for them to be influenced by those who just want them to do it their way without any questions. The best part of the why stage is when you finally see that light bulb go on in their head and it clicks. To see their face when they finally get it is priceless.

The God and hamster talk is much easier than the birds and bees talk

It's amazing how quickly they go from wanting to know everything, to thinking they know everything.

Enjoy it while it lasts.

The God and hamster talk is much easier than the birds and bees talk

LOL, he has the internet for that.

LOL, he has the internet for that.

and other school kids

Did your son pick up on the AC/DC reference you made?

Doug, there will be a time when the response will be, " I don't know, go ask your mother." By the way, my sons ask me the same type of questions and they are 36 and 39 years old. Now I tell them," I don't know, go ask your 4 year old niece, Olivia."

Unfortunately, mom wasn't home. Besides, he comes to me because he knows I'm the smart one. HAHAHAHA

Too funny! Those little minds are very inquistivie, I am now answer a question with a question. I find myself saying "you tell me" when Adam ask a question that I already answered, but those long series are inevitable.