holden parenthood

From the mouths of babes: January 2021

Holden

Without any prompting, ask your child these questions and write down EXACTLY what they say.

Holden, 9 years old:

1. What is something mom always says to you? I love you.

2. What makes mom happy?  Being kind and respectful.

3. What makes mom sad? Her child getting injured.

4. How does your mom make you laugh? When she says “bonk.”

5. What was your mom like as a child? Cautious.

6. How old is your mom? 39.

7. How tall is your mom? 5 foot 4. I mean, that’s my guess. [I tell him I’m 5’6″] I just wanna say you’re as tall as Calisto.

8. What is her favorite thing to do? Snuggle with the dogs.

9. What does your mom do when you’re not around? Plays World of Warcraft.

10. If your mom becomes famous, what will it be for? An artist

11. What is your mom really good at? Painting. Or drawing! Drawing.

12. What is your mom not very good at? Doing cartwheels. A lot of stuff she’s not good at.

13. What does your mom do for a job? Are you a co-worker? You work on Hands On Nashville.

14. What is your mom’s favorite food? Chicken nuggets

15. What makes you proud of your mom? Being kind. Or being funny! Or I’m proud of you because you know how to combine the lifestyle with the workstyle. Know what I mean?

16. If your mom were a character, who would she be? I guess Dorothy?

17. What do you and your mom do together? We play, snuggle, watch TV, and kiss each other on the lips. [laughs] Kiss on the cheeks!

18. How are you and your mom the same? We both are white people.

19. How are you and your mom different? We have a different gender. We have different sexes. Gender is a kind of music you play.

20. How do you know your mom loves you? Because she says so!

21. What does your mom like most about your step-dad? That he’s handsome.

22. Where is your mom’s favorite place to go? I guess the Adventure Science Center?

23. How old was your Mom when you were born?  I think it was like 27 or something? Or was it 29? I was close!

Past answers: 202020192018