Realizing Your 7-Year Old is Smarter Than You...

We have had LOTS of snow days this year, 6 so far and it is only January. Of course, when there is snow and ice outside it means we are often in the house WAY too much. So Kyle and Cade have figured out how to pass the time, they are both learning to play chess. This is not a game I have EVER spent time playing or devoted the patience to learn... until Cade asked me Wednesday if I would play with him. How do you say no to a cute 7 year old who is asking you to play a game with him? Little did I know, I should have! He began by explaining the names of the pieces and the moves- at which point my head is already spinning. He did great at maintaining his patience with the countless times I asked, 'What can this guy do again?' while pointing to yet another piece and taking my time making each move. I caught on a little- but it reinforced what I already know- he is MUCH smarter than I am already! Look out for the teenage years!