Homework Adventures
The second week of school is underway, and the homework blizzard has begun. Tonight I was helping Jumpshot study science vocabulary.
Vocabulary is not his strong suit, so I’m pulling out all the stops to make sure he understands the words he’s studying. For instance when trying to explain what capallaries are, I show him my spider veins. He’s very interested in this and wants to know where his are. So we find some on his ankle. Go science!
Next is “nephrons.” This prompts a discussion about how urea is formed and peeing. He’s a boy, and boys are notoriously fascinated by their bodily functions. (See my post about farting.)
“Something is coming to my mind,” he says. I brace myself. This is code for I have a very serious question, and it may shock you. He did not disappoint.
What would happen if a boy’s private is cut off? How would he pee?
I kid you not.
I try so hard to stop myself from laughing. Unfortunately, I’m not good at hiding my feelings, and he could tell I was amused, and I think he got embarrassed. Sorry, buddy, I was not prepared. He tried to quickly dismiss the subject, but I held him up. It’s o.k. to ask questions like these. I explained how the body works and gave a brief description about the difference between boys and girls.
You never know what homework will bring. Sometimes it’s more work than you can ever imagine.
For as long as I can remember, I wanted to be a mother. God blessed me with three wonderful children, who keep me going. My husband and I have been married for 12 years, and he’s my best friend.
