Shine A Little Light

I always forget these joyous snippets compliments of Mr D ... so here is one from a few days ago. We were watching Bear in the Big Blue house and preparing to celebrate my birthday. The conversation went something like this ...

Mr D: Mum why doesn't Bear in the Big Blue house have a penis?
Me: (busy doing other stuff I misheard what he said and replied) That's not Bear's penis, it's his tail love.
Mr D: NO! I know that's his tail. Why doesn't he have a penis?
Mum: (a moment of quiet contemplation on my part) Because sweetheart if he had a penis he wouldn't be allowed on kid's TV, that's why.
Mr D: How does he pee then?
Mum: (another moment of quiet contemplation) Is Bear in the Big Blue House real sweetheart?
Mr D: (giggling) of course not. He's pretend.
Mum: OK - well if Bear in the Big Blue House needed to pee, the man would just climb out of the costume and go to the toilet.

Mr D nods and goes back to watching Bear in the Big Blue house and the moment has passed. I found out that afternoon that Bear does have a DVD about potty training. I'm sure that must be interesting for a Bear emasculated of the necessary pipework :) And to think that Humphrey Bear has been controversial for years for the fact that he has never worn pants - just that tartan vest and tie. I understand now ... the lack of pants is controversial because of all the thought provoking comments made by small children who have realised over the years that Australia's most loved Bear is missing what nature intended ... and all those poor Mum's scrambling to explain why that is so.