September 14, 2007
Shhh Probably not supposed to tell you
Do you ever do those online surveys that are supposed to be top secret?
Well shhhh. Don't tell anyone I'm telling you this.
I have one today that wants me to record all my conversations.
Not the actual words (phew!) but count the number of conversations by category, and note if I mention any specific products.
Skimming over the list, it makes me wonder:
Do people in the real world have conversations about this stuff? And I'm just living under a rock?
Does mumbling, "need more coffee" to myself count as a discussion on beverages?
Does "Honey, go toast some waffles" count as a conversation about frozen food?
Does "Time to get dressed. Where's your other sock?" count as a conversation about clothing and apparel?
The Grand Lunar says a conversation would be two-way. So if the child wanders off, supposedly to do what I said, is that not a conversation?
Anyway, so far, my "conversations" are not very impressive. And perhaps not even conversations. Perhaps on a regular day I don't converse. Perhaps I just give orders and mumble to myself.
Oh, wait, do you think blogging about it counts as a conversation? Only if you reply?
Okay, now eat this email. It never happened. You're sworn to secrecy.
Posted by Kim at September 14, 2007 8:36 AMIf a conversation must have two people actively conversing--then I am replying to your blog. Very interesting stuff there, Kim. (now go jot down that we conversed!)
Posted by: Kerri at September 14, 2007 9:12 AMIf those things don't count, then I'm in big trouble. My whole life 24/7 consists of those types of seemingly one way conversations with children....
I really need to get out more! :)
Posted by: Christina at September 14, 2007 10:02 AMI think if your child responds "ohhhh kay" or "don't wanna!" or "OK, after I finish this chapter" - or even an angry glare, then it's a conversation, because communication is happening on both ends. In which case I have many conversations.
do they have a category for conversations about computer games? because my eldest and I have many loooong conversations about computer games, where both game and characters are mentioned by name several times a minute, and where my input is largely "mmhmm" or "yeah?"...
Posted by: kelly at September 14, 2007 10:39 AMWow. And I thought the surveys I did were hard. Well, at least you aren't a multiple personality, then you'd have to record all those conversations with YOURSELF! EEK!
Posted by: Peggy at September 14, 2007 11:50 PMA conversation is what you see it as. What you hear it as. What you think it is. Whatever. This conversation with my syntax isn't going well.
Posted by: Linda at September 16, 2007 1:52 PM
