Cute misconceptions

One of the amazing things about being a parent is that you get to watch your child figure out how the world works. For example, most of us take the principle of gravity for granted, but we easily forget it wasn't always this way. As babies, we learn through trial and error that when we drop things, they fall to the floor. (Some babies like to test this A LOT, just to make sure!) In general, kids think very logically, but their ideas are often based on incomplete information and misconceptions, which leads to some pretty funny moments. Here are a few things that Susannah's mind is currently working through (to our great amusement):

Lesson #1: The streetlight is not the moon.
Susannah learned the word "moon" from a few of her books. One evening at Grandma and Grandpa Watters' house, she pointed out the window at the moon in the Vermont night sky and shouted "MOON!" We were really impressed that she identified the moon based only on (not particularly realistic) depictions in her books, with no coaching from us. Now that we're back in San Francisco, the abundant city lights make it difficult to see the real moon, and she thinks the streetlamps are "moons"!

Lesson #2: Mommy does not wear diapers.
The other evening, I was kneeling over, trying to find something in one of the kitchen cupboards. Susannah got behind me, pulled out the waistband of my pants, and said "Poop?" (EXACTLY like what I do to her when I'm trying to figure out if she needs a diaper change).

Lesson #3: Unfortunately, stuffed animals will not obey your commands.
The video should be fairly self-explanatory (listen carefully for the "UP, UP!" right after she drops the ducky)