Archive: The Fine and Right Education of the Young Doctor Benny

Benny went down the slide at the YMCA about 45 times on Thursday. He has a tendency to linger in the water at the bottom of the slide, so I had to sort of urge him on. We talked about the fact that he had to "Swim away! Swim away!" like a krill. Nemo fans will recognize that one! :) :) and eventually he became quite the pro. The other kids were much much bigger than he was and they helped him get up the ladder -- a tower of alternating triangles that you had to climb up -- a safe way to do it but taxing on the tiny person who was really too small to be doing this game. Amazing child -- he went up again and again and slid down with such exhilaration -- it was a joy to watch.

Here is an alarming conversation we had:

Benny: When it's springtime can I go to school?
Me: Do you want to go to school?
Benny: Oh yes!
Me: Why do you want to go to school?
Benny: If I don't go to school then I will miss all the kids!

Hrm.