On our epic adventure in New Zealand we decided to take the kids to see the magic of Fiordland. This involves a two hour bus ride there, a boat trip around Milford Sound, and then the return trip.
We walked into the tourist centre and a serious young girl immediately introduced herself, that she was eight, her sister, five, they were from Australia, some other fun facts about her family, and that they were going to Milford Sound too.
I in turn introduced her to my son.
The kids sat down the back of the bus and, as they were the same age, I think they attempted a “fact off” to establish the correct pecking order.
They covered:
- Biology – what’s the deadliest animal?
- Palaeontology – no, the biggest dinosaur was actually the …
- Religion and literature – have you read Genesis? I don’t think it happened like that. I believe in evolution. My mum said the bible’s like a metaphor…
- Oncology – my grandads both had tumours but not the same type…
- Philosophy – what do you think happens when you die?
It was strange hearing some of our conversations being repeated. He really did listen!
The fact tennis seemed to go on for about an hour before they acknowledged stalemate and let the younger siblings get involved in the conversation!
Tough Mother 