Mom and Daducation

 I'm always a little bit worried that I am forgetting to teach Sophia something that she should be learning. What makes this fear worse is that I really don't remember when I taught Connor anything. This lack of memory has brought me to the conclusion that maybe I didn't and that every thing that kid knew at age two came from my mom, Ben's parents, or television. Not that I don't love Connor, but I figure it is too late to go back and fix my bad parenting with him. But Sophia...she still has a chance.

Look at this girl. You wouldn't want to let her down either. 

The doctor's office is the one place where you can be sure that you will learn what you should have been teaching your child for the past three months. The following conversation takes place in my mind. 

Smart Doctor: "So approximately how many continents does Sophia know?"

Me: "Continents? Um...yeah...um, maybe none?"

Smart Doctor: "Oh, you may want to start teaching her about that stuff, she was probably ready to learn about them several months ago..but I am sure you have not done any irrevocable damage."

Me: Silent crying

Okay, so maybe she doesn't need to know geography yet, but I am sure there is something. As such, I have started the Tamara Ockree campaign to make sure that my daughter at least knows something by her next doctor's appointment, even if it isn't the thing that the doctor wanted her to know. I've decided to start with body parts and have even enlisted Ben's help. 

Body Parts Mom has taught Sophia: Hair, Nose, and Shoes (okay not technically a body part, but it still has the potential to impress the doctor). 

Body Parts Dad has taught Sophia: Tongue and Belly Button

Really Dad? Tongue and Belly Button? Now I envision the following conversation taking place at the doctor's office. 

Smart Doctor: "How many continents does Sophia know?"

Me: "None, but she knows some body parts!"

Smart Doctor "Which ones?"

Me: "Sophia show the doctor where your nose is. Good. Now show him your hair. Good. Now show him where your shoes are. Good!" Sophia then lifts up her shirt and proudly says "Belly Button!" She then proceeds to try to grab the doctors tongue so she can show him where it is.

Smart Doctor: "Um"

Me: "We'll start working on her continents tomorrow"