He's got the whole world.....

So on our way to do a photo shoot for a faith-based magazine, my son asked me a question that initially left me speechless.
The car is quiet, we are listening to the radio and Trevor busts out with " Mom, who made the world?"

First thought - where'd he think of that?
Second thought - my son is so bright and insightful....
Third thought - how do I explain that?

I answered "Well God did."
He rebuttals "So is that one person or 2 persons?"
I think about it - wondering if I am figuring Jesus into this conversation and decide no.  "That's one person.  God lives up in heaven and made the world in 7 days a loooooooooong time ago."  (secretly I am regretting saying that because now my guilt comes in... I have NO idea the order God created things.)  Hoping he doesn't ask any more details I begin to explain that each day God made something different - the land, water, animals, and then last people.  "God made 2 people - one boy and one girl. They are Adam and Eve."  He asks "Who's Eve?"  I say "the girl is Eve."  Then I state something about how from there more people were made and then those people made buildings and cars and TVs, and toys.  "so really one person made Earth and we have helped make the world."  Trevor goes to say "Hey Adam is like....................... (oh dear please don't bring up Adam on Young and the Restless - a soap opera we watch and he knows - is all I am thinking) ................ on He-man!!!" He took the information for what it was...nothing more. Didn't question it or try to disprove it. 

So my heart ached a bit.  I felt bad that I didn't know the scripture well enough to educate my son.  Soon school will fill him with "Science based" evolution - which is fine; it's valid.  But I really want my son to have a faith based evolution theory as well.  Immediately I think about "how can I add more faith and religion/scripture to our days and lives?"  I have been meaning to enroll him in some C.E. classes.  Perhaps I can pull that Children's Bible Stories book out and read one at least once a week!??!

Have I done my child a dis justice here?? Those of you who aren't spiritual (more like religious) may not understand.  Perhaps I should pray in front of my child instead of by myself.....either way this convo was more than insightful for my son, it was insightful to me. 

Stranger DAnger

So on our car ride to school this morning we were listening to the Bobby Bones Show and he mentioned Stranger Danger.  Perfect timing to ask Trevor if he knew what to do when/ if a stranger tried to get him. 
He didn't really.  He asked what a stranger is.  I told him that it was someone he, nor I nor Daddy knew.  We talked about how we stay away from them even if they say they have animals or candy. 

Then we talked about what to do if the stranger grabs him.  I told him he should kick and hit and scream.  I yelled "stranger danger. Stranger Danger." in the car at him, "just like that" I said.  He giggled a bit but I think he knew I was serious.  Because quickly he asked questions "Where would they take me?"  "Can I kick him in the tummy?"  We talk about how the stranger would hide him from me and daddy and we would look and look and be so sad to not find him.  I told him YES kick the stranger wherever he wanted, bite him, scratch or pinch.  I told him to fight and wiggle, wiggle wiggle.  I even talked about that this was for people trying to take him without permission for fear he would now go and do this to anyone he just didn't know or a friend that tried to pull him somewhere at school.  Then I talked about even people Mommy and Daddy know (our friends) - that even then if they ask him to go with them he has to get permission from me or dad first.   I could tell he was getting a little worried.  I reiterate to him, this is why we tell you to stay where we can see him - like at the park or in a store.  Then bless his heart he tells me "I can just tell the stranger with my words 'i cant go with you. I have to stay with my mommy.'"  my heart melts....of course a child would think why would anyone really do this -- I'll just tell him I can't!  I told him that it was a nice thought and he could say that but the stranger probably isn't going to listen to him so he'll need to fight and run.  Then he asked if he would run like this or that (demonstrating his different ways of running)...... by this time I knew I had "lost" him in this story/ PSA.  Perhaps it became too scary to him to think about.

But if I can say anything....use moments like that to talk with your children about serious issues.  Be proactive and not reactive.  Crazy to say that this particular radio show sparks family moments but in a way it did for us!