Yesterday, my Froglet tackled the concept of infinity.
Froglet: Is there a Highest Number?
rainette: ?
Froglet: Yes, is there a number after which there are no more numbers? A Last Number?
I had a moment of unbelievable pride at this. My Froglet comes up with the greatest questions, really. So I beamed, congratulated her warmly (to which she answered with the braying, unelegant laughter of embarrassed pride), and tried to explain the Concept of Infinity, and why her question was so incredibly sharp.
Which is when I realized that maybe it wasn't.
Froglet: But. But. Mommy?
rainette: yes, my Froglet?
Froglet: What comes after one hundred?
rainette: !
It was still incredibly sharp and I am very proud of her, even if infinity to her starts at one hundred.
Froglet: Is there a Highest Number?
rainette: ?
Froglet: Yes, is there a number after which there are no more numbers? A Last Number?
I had a moment of unbelievable pride at this. My Froglet comes up with the greatest questions, really. So I beamed, congratulated her warmly (to which she answered with the braying, unelegant laughter of embarrassed pride), and tried to explain the Concept of Infinity, and why her question was so incredibly sharp.
Which is when I realized that maybe it wasn't.
Froglet: But. But. Mommy?
rainette: yes, my Froglet?
Froglet: What comes after one hundred?
rainette: !
It was still incredibly sharp and I am very proud of her, even if infinity to her starts at one hundred.