My daughter is the perpetual questioner. She is very inquisitive and there are times really that she can back me into a corner and I wouldn’t know what to answer.
I remember when she was four or five years old when while riding in the car she suddenly blurted out. “Dad, what’s a boyfriend?” Sweating profusely, I was at a loss as to how to answer that question. I was expecting her to ask sooner or later but not at that early age! Who would’ve thought that they wonder about such things?!?!?! So in my most calm, collected voice I answered in the best way I knew how to describe it.
“Bella.” I said softly. “A boyfriend is a person that is buried six feet in the ground.” :p
Of course, now that she is seven years old, that conversation didn’t seem to be remembered. One time she approaches me and whispers in my ear. “Dad, I’m going to tell you something. I have a boyfriend.” Trying hard to control the boiling rage inside, I managed to come up with a smile through gritted teeth, and ask “So who is this boy?” Eager to know his identity, so that I can beat the crap out of this insolent punk. Then she answers me “His name is Robert, but don’t tell him anything. He doesn’t know.” Which of course provided a sense of relief. Though I don’t understand why I still want to beat the crap out of the boy each time I see him and give dagger looks. I guess, he got the idea cause he now walks on the other side of the street when he sees me.
So after this conversation, I decided to bring Bella to my carmelite Aunt and asked her if she was too young to be admitted to the convent. Too bad, she was, so I guess, a shotgun would be the next best alternative. Tsk, tsk, tsk.
RamblingVirus 
This is hilarious! Man, I’m really so envious. I have to see Bella the soonest. I bet you started asking “questions” even earlier? 🙂
Exactly what my plans are – send all my kids to the convent or boarding school!
I remember having this conversation with my ex:
Me – I want our daughter to be the biggest brat in the world.
Ex – She’ll be the sweetest I’m sure
Me – Are you crazy? I want her saying this when someone talks to her, “I’m sorry I don’t know you” then slaps the guy!
Ex – You’re not having my baby.
Oh well, I guess that will never really happen. 🙂
Alvin,
That is too extreme! Hahahahaha! Look who’s talkin’. hehehe
Sure, one of these days pass by the house and meet the Baby Bella Bubu Batchog. She absolutely abhors that. hahaha. Now, that it’s posted in the internet, she’s gonna kill me for sure.
Hahaha.. that’s unbelievable!
But you know, you can’t keep them forever. You can only guide them.. 🙂
SP, of course I know that naman. Just want to delay that moment just a little longer if not forever. Hehehe.
yikes, you’re like my uncle… 🙂 🙂 so over-protective. he gives those dagger looks to ANY guy (kahit security guard) who talks to his daughter. grabe….
well, girls will always be LITTLE girls forever in their daddy’s eyes.
Carey,
Yeah, I was telling my daughter the other day, that even if she was a mom already, she’d still be getting “come to daddy, you little cute little baby you!” with the corresponding pinch to the cheeks. Of course that got the “Eeeeeeew Daaaad!” reaction but hell, tough luck, I’m her dad! hehehehe