Tony and I were having one of our deep and meaningful conversations in the car the other day and we came upon the topic of people we know who have died. After listing a few Tony piped up with;
"Mummy I know someone who has died!"
"Who Tony?"
"Jesus!"
"Thats right Tony"
"And the Holy Ghost!"
I paused for a minute and told him;
"No Tony the Holy Ghost hasnt died because he never had a body so he can't die".
Tony was quiet for a little while and I figured my response had explained this to him well enough as if he isn't clear on something I am barraged with a whole bundle of questions. After a few minutes I heard him say quietly;
"Mummy, I think if I see the Holy Ghost I will be scared of him".
I asked him why and he said;
"Because he is just a head!"
I gave a funny look and asked what he meant to which he replied:
"If he hasn't got a body then he is just a head all by itself and thats scary".
My explanation had turned the Holy Ghost into something to be scared of! My poor Tony!
He's probably picturing something similar to "The Wizard of Oz - 2", with all the spare heads the witch lady keeps. Poor thing, no wonder kids are scared of everything, they've got such good imaginations and take things so literally. Ahh... I love Tony boy!
ReplyDeleteJo, when it comes to parenting, you are "head and shoulders" above the rest(meaning me :))...You do a great job with all your explaining to Tony...and your funny stories give me a laugh for days :)
ReplyDeletelove u xx