This morning when Andrew went in the bathroom to go potty, he discovered a lady bug. I'm sure it was more out of stalling than actual curiosity but we had a conversation that went something like this. Andrew: look at that little ladybug mommy. It' s cute. Where is it going mommy?
Me: I don't know, where do you think it is going?
Andrew: Ummm, maybe for a walk. I think he wants to use the potty too.
Me: Really, do you think he will fit on your potty?
Andrew: No, he's too big
Me: Are you sure he's too big?
Andrew: No, he's too little. He needs a ladybug potty. Where is the ladybug potty?
Me: I'm not sure. I've never seen a ladybug potty before
Andrew: Ummm, it's outside.
(about this time the lady bug went scooting across the floor quickly and crawled under the rug, but not quickly enough...)
Andrew: look the lady bug is fast. It's hiding mommy. Where did it go?
(as he whips the rug in the air and sends the ladybug flying across the room, landing on it's back)
Andrew: The lady bug is sleeping. I'll sing it a lullaby
Me: What lullaby do you want to sing?
Andrew: The Farmer in the Dell
Me: I'm not sure that is a lullaby. That's a fun song. Can you think of a sleepy song
Andrew: How about Twinkle Star, (and he starts to sing)
Andrew: I think the ladybug is still sleeping, it wants a snack
Me: What do you think it wants to eat?
Andrew: Maybe some bread, it's good. How about some ladybug food?
Me: I don't have any ladybug food
Andrew: That's ok he's all done being hungry now
Andrew: Maybe he wants to play?
Andrew: He's not moving mommy
Me: I think he's a little tired from flying across the room
Andrew: it's ok mommy he is sleeping,
(About this time the dazed and confused ladybug starts kicking, so we roll it over, and it slowly walks away)
Andrew: look, he wants to see his friends and family.
He was so sweet and sincere throughout the conversation, with real concern for the ladybug. I was impressed by how well he carried the conversation and loved his thinking process. These are the things that make me feel better, so maybe they will make ladybug feel better too....
