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11-11-2003, 01:37 PM
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Steelhead
Join Date: Oct 2002
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Whats Mother Nature?
My 7 yr old son asked me this question this morning. Found it a little tough to answer that in 7 yr old terms. Got any suggestions that might click a light in his head?
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11-12-2003, 05:24 PM
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Steelhead
Join Date: Oct 2002
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Re: Whats Mother Nature?
wow.......I guess i need to buckle up for the "why?" thread.
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11-12-2003, 05:46 PM
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Re: Whats Mother Nature?
Since we have no idea what he's been told so far it's hard to say. What does he think Mother Nature is now? Have you asked him? That may be the starting point. "How come?" questions are the hardest ones to answer followed by "what if?".
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11-12-2003, 06:15 PM
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Chromer
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Re: Whats Mother Nature?
i would start with her husband.. father nature.. hope that helps....
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11-12-2003, 07:55 PM
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Ifish Nate
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Re: Whats Mother Nature?
I think that if my daughter asked me that I would have to say that mother nature is the babysitter to the earth and works for god.....she takes care of everything that is outside???
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11-12-2003, 08:36 PM
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King Salmon
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Re: Whats Mother Nature?
Ooooh. I like that approach. :smile:
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11-12-2003, 11:27 PM
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Steelhead
Join Date: Oct 2002
Location: newberg, oregon
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Re: Whats Mother Nature?
I like that one too....Thats a good start. I tried to explain the food chain and got about half way. He became distracted, and soon was questioning somthing else.
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11-13-2003, 01:48 AM
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Steelhead
Join Date: Nov 2002
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Re: Whats Mother Nature?
go to "ask jeeves.com" sorry that is not a HL
[ 11-13-2003, 02:49 AM: Message edited by: STINGRAY ]
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11-13-2003, 05:34 AM
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Ifish Nate
Join Date: Jan 2002
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Re: Whats Mother Nature?
It really depends on your child's maturity level, what they have been told so far and what level of concepts he would understand.
You might want to get the background on the question. "Why do you ask?" is a good way to see where you need to take your answer.
Mother nature is the center figure in some non-Christain religions. Some people refer to the environment as mother nature. So you could tell him it is what some people call the environment.
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11-13-2003, 10:04 AM
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Chromer
Join Date: Apr 2000
Location: Ballard, Wa
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Re: Whats Mother Nature?
Earth
Fire
Wind
Water
See the lightning strike the Earth and start a fire while the wind blows the rain in your face. That's Mother Nature when she is upset.
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11-13-2003, 12:26 PM
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Re: Whats Mother Nature?
Just change the subject and hope he'll forget. Say something like "Hey, let me tell you about the birds and the bees....." :grin:
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11-13-2003, 01:04 PM
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Ifish Nate
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Re: Whats Mother Nature?
She's the lady from that margarine commercial. :grin:
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11-13-2003, 01:56 PM
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King Salmon
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Re: Whats Mother Nature?
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Just change the subject and hope he'll forget. Say something like "Hey, let me tell you about the birds and the bees....."
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<font size="2" face="verdana,arial,helvetica">SS...THAT was hilarious!!!! 
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11-13-2003, 05:22 PM
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Steelhead
Join Date: Oct 2002
Location: newberg, oregon
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Re: Whats Mother Nature?
Blew me away.............his reply...."ok".thanx Dampainter and everyone for the laughs and help.....Until nextime, when my parenting skills are are drawing voids.
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11-13-2003, 05:29 PM
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Re: Whats Mother Nature?
That's easy...go ask your mom. :grin:
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11-13-2003, 05:46 PM
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Re: Whats Mother Nature?
Don't go there, I listen to a.m. radio too.  :grin: :shocked:
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