An Example of Why One Must Always Understand Exactly What Children Are Asking Before Offering an Answer:
Alexis: “Mom, I’ve always wondered how I was made…(pause)…how was I made?”
Me: “Ha. Um. Yes. Well, you see…(mumble, mumble) cells…egg…er…huh.”
Alexis: “I mean, which part did God make first? My head?”
Phew.
