So let's say you've got a son, 7 years old, and at that delightful stage where he believes his mother to be the most beautiful woman on earth and periodically declares his fervent intent to marry her when he grows up. And it is his birthday and your parents have sent him (among other things) a toy dagger/sword which he loves with the white heat of a thousand suns, a sword that is so legendary in quality and appearance that it deserves a name.
Oedipus. That's what he named it.
Either Rob needs to start sleeping with one eye open, or we should perhaps reconsider the many and varied books of Greek mythology we've purchased over the last year to slake the boy's latest obsessive thirst for knowledge.
uh-oh.
Posted by: colleen | 27/03/2010 at 12:53 PM
brilliant!!!!! we love all of our children but having seen it over a couple of generations, and now with my own son, there is really a special bond between mom and son, cherish it!!
Posted by: Shiela T | 27/03/2010 at 01:07 PM
Ewwww! Sleep lightly, Rob!!! ;)
Posted by: Kerri | 27/03/2010 at 03:00 PM
Was it Freud who said that sometimes a cigar is just a cigar?
Posted by: Lucette | 27/03/2010 at 04:09 PM
Be proud that he is so literate :)
(and think of how much fun you can have reminding of him of this when he is a lot older)
kathleen
Posted by: kathleen | 27/03/2010 at 06:10 PM
Love those photos!
Posted by: Karen | 27/03/2010 at 08:20 PM
A handsome knight and a ferocious dragon. It is too late for Rob to worry though, because the knight has already won his lady.
Posted by: Karen M. | 28/03/2010 at 07:24 AM
It would be very interesting to ask him casually why he chose that name. I'm sure he's got a very good reason like it's cool, or cause Opedius is champion.
Posted by: CuddleDemon | 28/03/2010 at 07:56 AM
TOO funny.
Posted by: Marji | 28/03/2010 at 09:56 AM
I guess you could always suggest "Excalibur."
Posted by: Laura | 28/03/2010 at 05:16 PM
I love it. What a brilliant and alive boy. You all are going to laugh about this one - as adults for a while, and then as a family in years to come - though there may need to be a hiatus during the teen years, where self consciousness can overtake humour.
If you had told me that story at knit night I would have had to put my needles down for fear of stabbing myself laughing.
You must be doing things hugely right to have such a a free and creative son.
Koru
Posted by: koru | 28/03/2010 at 06:12 PM
His teeth scare me more than the sword!! He's a cute kid.
Posted by: Chery | 28/03/2010 at 06:51 PM
That is one great kid! And the knife in the teeth photo will haunt him for years to come!
Posted by: marylou | 29/03/2010 at 07:09 AM
That is pretty funny. I agree with Koru though. Remind him of this and laugh about it when he grows up, but unless you want to mortify him as a teen, keep it under wraps for a while.
I also think it would be interesting to know why he picked that particular name. Is his understanding of the Greek mythology sufficient to actually grasp the implications there?
Posted by: kingshearte | 29/03/2010 at 07:38 AM
In answer to your question: "No." I'm simply delighted that there are parents out there buying mythology books for their 7 year old. Keep up the good work! (And save the pictures for times when blackmail may be necessary!)
Posted by: Another Joan | 29/03/2010 at 02:20 PM
If his eyes glow red like that in real life, please think about hiring a bodyguard. ;^)
Posted by: Cookie | 29/03/2010 at 06:07 PM
As long as he doesn't start calling you Electra...
Posted by: Judy G. | 29/03/2010 at 10:42 PM
The thirst for knowledge should be fed with as much information as he will take in. And of course, save these embarassing details for later when you can put them to better use.
Posted by: evalyn | 30/03/2010 at 10:57 AM