At one point, the pastor of the church, calls the director in to discuss the progress of the play.  He’s not really happy with how things are going with the delinquents playing all the main roles and is seriously considering canceling it.  He says, “You know, Grace, Mrs. So-and-So says that all the Herdmans ever talk about are sex and underwear.”

Braden, my almost nine year-old nephew pipes up, and asks, “What and underwear?”

All of the adults heard the question, and we start to look nervously at one another.  Bonny Annie smirks a little from her corner of the sofa.  A few uncomfortable seconds pass, when my five year-old nephew, Benjamin, answers, “Socks.  Socks and underwear.”

Now why didn’t I think of that?  Years ago?  What a deliciously simple answer for all those squirmy questions kids come up with over the years….

Where do babies come from?   God makes them from socks.

What are those two dogs doing?  They are figthing over some socks.

Why can’t I watch this movie?  It shows too many scenes with dirty socks.

Why does Adam Lambert act like that?  He has mismatched socks.

When can I read that book on the top shelf?  When you’re about twelve or so because it’s all about socks education.

Why did you just turn off the news?  Because they are talking about some socks scandal again.

What did you get for Christmas this year?  New socks

Umm….okay…that last one doesn’t really work.  Just forget about that one.

The mind of a five year-old….thanks Benjamin!  You’re a life saver!