Julie Jay: My preschooler is a walking, talking, information-gathering machine

My four year old’s insatiable curiosity is a reminder that the older that we need to ask more questions, not less
Julie Jay: My preschooler is a walking, talking, information-gathering machine

I knew parenting came with sleepless nights, but I didn’t realise it also came with having to explain why you can’t marry your mammy or how we know for sure the world is round.

There is so much I love about hanging out with my children — the hugs, the kisses, and the barrage of questions which serve as daily reminders that I know very little about this planet, despite living here most of my life. 

So philosophical are some of these queries, I often find myself verging on an existential crisis before I’ve ever had my Coco Pops.

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