Tis the Season to Be Inquisitive
Tonight in the car, my seven year old Elizabeth was singing along with a Christmas song that celebrates the Immaculate Conception of our Saviour. After singing the first verse, she stopped singing and asked, "Mom, what's a virgin?"
How would you respond?
How would you respond?
posted by Deb at 9:15 PM
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I've had that same question asked of that song. Maybe some consider this is lie, but I cannot bring myself to reveal details to children who aren't ready for the birds and the bees speech yet. So, my simplified version is Mary hadn't ever had a baby before so it's another name for her.
So, I guess I'm going to hell for lying to my children and leading them down the path of unrighteousness.
I don't think that's a lie; a virgin hasn't had a baby before (she hasn't had sex either, but that may be TMI for little ears at this point). I would say a virgin hadn't had a baby or been married before. Or I would check Webster...
Actually, that is the same answer I gave Elizabeth. However, when we got home tonight, she asked, "So was I a virgin birth then, Mommy, but Anna wasn't?" So the lie continues. I said no, you weren't because Daddy and I were married, and Jesus's birth was because Mary had never been married. That will work until she asks me about someone who does not have married parents, but hopefully that will be a question for another day.
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Jaena, you and I were posting at the same time! My first response to Elizabeth was similar to Anon's, and my second response to Elizabeth was similar to yours. Guess we all think alike on this matter. Now I just need to know what to say when the single parent virgin birth question comes up.
Okay, so my kids aren't as intelligent as the queen herself :), but they are a lot of fun to be around. :) My kids accepted the answer and went on with singing the song.....so much for Bloom's taxonomy.
Oh! Jim just remembered the rest of what I was telling you earlier. Elisha had told us that his blood sugar was low (something he hears since Jim is hypoglycemic). Jim asked him how low it was and he told me what I told you earlier. Ha!
Oh, I am not ready for these BIG question!I am glad you are figuring out what to say, when my day comes I will be calling you, Deb.
Deb - SERIOUSLY about spit coffee on that one. I was just about to take a big drink as I read and I just put the cup DOWN. OH my goodness. Good answer, though!! See I don't even think I put my parents through all of this. I should ask. Or maybe I don't want to know....
Anyone want to hear the answer from the ANATOMY teacher???????
;-)
A virgin can also mean "young woman." That's the answer I stick with. :)
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