Adam's clearly been listening to the lessons about Christmas at school. Here's the conversation we had over dinner last night.
- Mummy?
- Yes Darling?
- Is Baby Sam like Baby Jesus?
- Yes, he is. But Baby Sam has a different birthday to Baby Jesus.
- If Baby Sam is like Baby Jesus, then are you like Baby Jesus's mother, Mary?
- Err. I guess so (although clearly not a virgin or look good in blue, but lets gloss over those minor technical defects)
- So if you are like Baby Jesus's mother, then Daddy is like Baby Jesus's father.
- I guess you could say Daddy is like Joseph
- Daddy isn't like Joseph Mummy. Baby Jesus is the Son of God. Which means that Daddy is God.
- Errrr (Hmmmm how do you explain the paternity of Baby Jesus to a 5 year old? Most adults find it a tad confusing. But most of all, do not, ever, under any circumstance refer to Daddy as God. He doesn't need any encouragement) I think Daddy is probably more like Joseph. Do you want some more sausages?