A young mother was trying to comfort her daughter when her pet kitten died, saying, “Remember, dear, Fluffy is up in heaven now with God.”
“But, mommy,” the girl sobbed. “What in the world would God want with a dead cat?”
Of course the purpose of this funny story is NOT about pets in heaven but to show that sometimes we try to share concepts without realizing that kids are literal.
A little girl told her Sunday School teacher, “I don’t want Jesus in my heart!” This teacher came to me very upset. I went to the classroom and knelt down in front of this 5-year old.
“Your teacher told me that you don’t want Jesus in your heart,” I said. “Can you tell me why?”
“Because He’s a big man and I’m a little girl!”
She was being literal: Big man + little heart = Not something she wanted!
As you teach your children (both at church and at home), keep in mind that they are very literal. Listen to your words for their literal meaning and when you’re done, ask your kids to tell you what they heard. This is a great way to know what they’re understanding because what you say and what they hear might just be two different things.*
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©Copyright 2017 Kolby King
*Story of the dead cat: source unknown.
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