So we are on our way to school and we have one of those conversations. The one where Travis is being curious about something and wants me to explain. He ask me what those tall electric poll are made out of. I told him they were tall pine trees. He asked what was in the middle and I told him they were solid wood so he wanted to know how the electricity got to houses. I told him through those "breakers" and of course he corrected me and said they were called "transformers." Yeah, whatever! He said he thought electricity ran up through the electric poles. (My teacher voice starts here:) " No, honey wood is a insulator and electricity can't run through it." He said, "What did you say?" So I start explaining, " There are insulators and conductors and insulators keep electricity..." He told me to stop. He said, " When am I suppose to learn this?" I told him in 4th grade. He said, " Don't tell me then, this is the reason I am so smart. You have to tell me everything before I actually am suppose to learn it. Just let me learn it in 4th grade so I don't already know it before the teacher tells us about it." Sheesh! Fine! He's the one always wondering! These conversations occur regularly. But this is the first time he hasn't wanted me to tell him all about it or find a book to learn more. This is what it is like to be a teachers kid. Believe me I know, I was one! Everyday is a lesson! ;)
*** I totally mixed up the conductors and insulators on here. Just figured that out when I read it again today (2-9-10). Fixed it. Hope I didn't mix it up when I was telling Travis! hmmmmm?
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