We’re always quizzing our kids. I’m convinced it makes them smarter. Or at least passes the time on long car rides without investing in a fancy in-car DVD player.
We test them a lot on flags. There is no logic as to the subjects of these pop quizzes. Two weekends ago we were driving home from the Boardwalk and I ask Jake, “What flag is that?”
I’m not sure what he answered but he then asks me if all our neighbors live in the same country. Yes, generally speaking. There have been a couple of times when he’s asked me if our neighbors live on the same planet. I usually tell him the truth, despite how tempting that question is.
“Do you know what country we live in?” I have to lead the witness, “The United States of America.”
He dutifully repeats, “The United States of America.”
“And do you know what state we live in?”
“San Jose.”
“Good guess. We live in California.”
“California.”
“And do you know what city we live in?”
“San Jose!”
“That’s right. Great work.”
“San Jose’s Hot Country.”
Guess it’s time to change the station.
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