Cool title, yes?
I have no idea what it means, but herewith is my subject du jour: cause and effect. This concept is causing me some head pain. Not because I don't understand it. I understand it all to well. No, the head pain comes from my daughter not quite understanding it.
I know, I know...she's in kindergarten, so some slack shall be cut. Still, there are times when not really connecting the dots makes me want to tear my hair out, or run around in circles. I think this is because I have spent more time in the country of CauseandEffectistan than I have spent out of it. A common side effect of being an "adult", more's the pity.
The anxiety arises because I understand it, and I am accustomed to those around me understanding it. This is a wonderful thing, because it means I do not have to spend any time explaining things. Well, most of the time I don't, can't say it has never happened. Simple things, like a gas flame is hot, ice is slippery and water is wet. I am just not used to having to spell these concepts out.
I was reminded of this principle recently on a foray to a local park. A park that is still mostly under a very thick layer of snow, and was undergoing a rapid melt under the effects of a run of above freezing temperatures. To wit:
"Look, daddy, the snow's melting!"
"Yes, it is, sweet pea."
"Look, daddy, I'm walking in the mud!" That bit was said with great enthusiasm and a grin.
"I see, sweetie. Your boots will get muddy." A minute passes.
"AIIIIEEE! DADDY! THERE'S MUD ON MY BOOOOTS! AIIIEEE!"
Yes, dear. I'll alert the media.
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"AIIIIEEE! DADDY! THERE'S MUD ON THE CARPET! AIIIEEE!"
ReplyDeleteSounds just like many of the kids at my school. So, she is normal.
ReplyDeleteAh, yes. Little girls.
ReplyDeleteI hate to break it to you, but it will get much worse before it gets...oh, who am I kidding. It just gets worse.
JanfromtheSushiBar
thank heaven for little girls...
ReplyDeleteAh to live in the moment… I think that's what she's doing so well.
ReplyDeleteAIIIIEEE… that reminds me of the car commercial that played about 10 years ago with some Cajun guy saying that a few times throughout. Never knew your daughter was Cajun.
Make sure the media take photos. Wonderful moments are best remembered when a fella comes along.
ReplyDeleteOh, just wait until she makes the connections that you just cannot grasp... or maybe don't want to.
ReplyDeleteAIIEEE, I see drama in your future! Because I am past the young daughter drama, I can see the absolute sweetness of this.
ReplyDeleteYou, too, shall laugh again! :)
Cause and effect can be interpreted through bad statistics and skewing of data. Really determining cause and effect is a difficult thing. Your daughter sounds to be a cool kid. Treasure the moments.
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