Drowning in the shallow end

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Day in and day out we log in, we check emails, respond to blogs, and answer questions. We dedicate time and energy into our websites and seek to improve our names reputation on the internet.

Today, as I was doing those things, I hear an odd conversation taking place between my kids.


My son: All you have to do is stand up.

My Angel: That's a dumb answer.

My older princess: I don't believe you know the meaning of dumb. What you should say is that's a stupid answer.

My youngest: hey guys what's the answer

My son: I told you just stand up

Very angry girls: you can't stand up you're drowning

My son: yea, in the shallow end

At this point snickering. I've realized they're playing a logic problem game I'd taught them. This specific question gives a lot of fluffy information to distract from the obvious answer. My son was correct. I stepped in and explained the reasoning. My daughter's were baffled that they missed the concept completely. While the slacker in school answered the question with no second thoughts or trivial mathematical equation.


Moral of the story....

When you aren't seeing am answer simply stand up take in a breath and look at the problem differently.

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You are so blessed with smart children, Jennifer. Thanks for sharing, I smiled so much, lol. :)

I am a very blessed mother, they are fun smart and and amazing

Good idea thanks

Anytime

Good answer, Jennifer! :)

Thank you

A good way to look at it Jennifer. Stepping back can be so helpful.

Thank you so very much

Lol. Smart kid. :-)

Yea. He's extremely smart when he chooses to be. Lol

Great point Jennifer :)

Thank you Jude

Yes, I agree. Sometimes you have to stand up. Great post. Thanks for sharing.

Thank you for stopping by and reading

I'll need to keep that in mind when I come across my next dilemma here:))

I have to tell myself this all the time

Great to hear what terrific kids you have. Cheers Linda

Thank you!

That can really clear the head out of a rut!☺

Hugs thank you

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