While babysitting, I was reading a Star Wars kids book to a five year old yesterday. He interrupted me mid-sentence and asked, "Is God faster than a podracer?" I laughed and said, "Of course!" I was about to resume the story when his five year old mind took a wild leap to the next theological question: "Did God make Satan?"
Not really something you expect to discuss as you're reading a Star Wars picture book.
I stumbled around a bit trying to find the right wording and I think I essentially summarized the plot of Paradise Lost in pre-K language for about five minutes (you would laugh so hard if you heard me, I promise). I eventually realized that it actually tied in with our book quite well....you know, good Anakin Skywalker turning into evil Darth Vader. Once I drew that analogy, my little 5 year old friend seemed quite satisfied and allowed me to proceed with the story (which culminated in our own lightsaber battle, and let me tell you, those plastic lightsabers are no joke. I think my leg is still bruised).
Kids....you never know what you'll get.
Not really something you expect to discuss as you're reading a Star Wars picture book.
I stumbled around a bit trying to find the right wording and I think I essentially summarized the plot of Paradise Lost in pre-K language for about five minutes (you would laugh so hard if you heard me, I promise). I eventually realized that it actually tied in with our book quite well....you know, good Anakin Skywalker turning into evil Darth Vader. Once I drew that analogy, my little 5 year old friend seemed quite satisfied and allowed me to proceed with the story (which culminated in our own lightsaber battle, and let me tell you, those plastic lightsabers are no joke. I think my leg is still bruised).
Kids....you never know what you'll get.
July 8, 2009 at 8:27 AM
Three years ago at camp, Nathaniel Redka told me that he liked Star Wars better than God. At least he's honest...
July 8, 2009 at 1:22 PM
hahahhaa!
I bet the fall of Lucifer involved light sabers.