Some kid at ONE’s preschool told him about “burning hellfires” yesterday. He also told him that the Devil lives underground and he’ll get you if you’re bad. First of all … poor kid. How does he know about burning hellfires?! I can’t imagine telling my 4-year-old that the Devil was going to suck him into hell if he’s bad. What kind of parent DOES THAT?

Secondly … why were the “burning hellfires” being discussed on the playground anyway? Aren’t preschoolers supposed to talk about bugs and boogers and superheroes?! That seems a tad philosophical for preschool. So when confronted with the question “Will the Devil get me, Mommy?“ I just told him NO – the Devil isn’t going to get him – and to please just PLAY and have FUN today! Be young and oblivious! Don’t talk about heavy things! To which he replied “Okay ...“

This afternoon when I arrived to pick him up, he was furiously digging in the dirt with a bunch of other kids. When I later asked him what they were looking for, he explained that they were looking for the Devil. Because he lives underground.

Awesome.