A funny interchange at the doctor's office last week.
Doctor: Do you notice anything that concerns you?
Erin: No, but I am not a doctor, so I wanted to ask you your opinion.
Jack (interrupting): Mom, excuse me.
Erin: Jack is this relevant to what I am discussing with the doctor because if not you need to wait because interrupting is rude.
Jack (hesitating): No, it is not.
Erin and Doctor continue conversation
Jack (initiating again): Mom, I think it is relevant.
Erin (slightly annoyed but somewhat intrigued - wondering if maybe I had forgotten to tell the doctor something that Jack has remembered which would not be unheard of!): What is it then Jack?
Jack (very nervously): Well, you aren't a doctor, but Daddy is.
Erin: Yes, Jack. Daddy is a doctor but not a medical doctor so it REALLY isn't relevant.
Ever since Charles has received his doctorate, we have had many discussions explaining to Jack what kind of doctor daddy is. It comes up more than you would ever think possible ... well, unless you know Jack and his desire to talk! We thought we had gotten the point across but apparently there is still some uncertainty.
Needless to say, we had to discuss every type of doctor possible on the walk home from the doctor's office!
4 comments:
love it! i'm with Jack, why wasn't the fact that Charles isn't a doctor relevant? :)
oops, typo, I meant that Charles IS a doctor!
It is confusing. I never could adjust to the fact that my engineer father didn't drive a train. "Relevant" is impressive.
Our conversations usually start with Justin telling the boys that he's a doctor and he can take care of their 'boo boo' or whatever tragedy has struck at the moment. It is always quickly followed by a "D-a-a-a-d. You're not a REAL doctor!". Ouch! :)
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