Spiders Have Eight Legs

Last week was spider week at our house. I worked all week long to emphasis that spiders have eight legs - Eight! One evening Dad came home and told Conner that spiders only have three legs after he steps on them.

Conner is puzzled and confused. Yes, spiders do have eight legs, but they don't have eight legs after daddy steps on them... do they?

Our conversations go something like this:

"How many legs do spiders have?"

"Three after Daddy steps on them"

"How many legs do spiders have before daddy steps on them?"

"Conner only has two legs..."

"Yes, you do have two legs... how many legs do spiders have?"

"Three after daddy steps on them"

Hopefully we will get it right one day! I am just grateful that the conversation does not sound like this:

"Conner (he always talks in third person) only has three legs after daddy steps on him!"

I just love love love that kid!