keep the car running

My kids school teaches in themes. At the beginning of each year the kids pick six themes and the year focuses around each theme in six to eight week groupings.

At the moment they are doing the mandatory, by ministry of education standards, safety and anatomy.

It has been driving parker to all kinds of deep thoughts. He has been somewhat focused and fearful of death for some time now. He seems so young, at three, to be worrying about such big questions.

Learning about anatomy has amplified his fears. We are in the midst of dealing with daylight savings and can i just say that one hour can really screw up a household? So, he's up at 10pm. Refusing to sleep - or even try.

He just came out of his room and said "Mommy! I have a tummy ache."

"It's because you're tired. Go to bed." I said.

"NO! It's because i'm hungry. I'm hungry and if i don't eat i'll die. Right!?"

"Well. Yes and no. Here's a cheese stick."