I need to explain evolution to a six year-old. (God)

[Sola'lor]

Originally Posted by Nanda

All wives are linked telepathically. Bet you didn't know that.

Those of us who know about the conspiracy know it. I know all you women are aliens. Sent here to enslave males. I once saw a woman go into the restroom and never come out again. She really teleported to the mothership. Another reason women go in flocks to the bathroom. All this stuff about being oppressed under men was just reverse pshycology.

I know the truth!!!
* approaching sirens*
I've seen it with my own eyes.
*White van pulls up*
They're here to enslave us!!!
*Men get out and put strap Sola'lor in a jacket with long sleeves*
Rebel! We can save ourselves!!
*They stuff Sola'lor in the van*
They're here! Theye're going to get us!!
* They unload Him in room with padded walls*

[Gentoo]

Originally Posted by Nanda

Any suggestions? Yesterday my son asked "Where did the first people come from?" and I found out that it's somewhat difficult to explain evolution to a small child without sounding like you've lost your mind.

I'd cop-out and say "I'll tell you when you're older." But I'm not good with kids that young

[Nanda]

Originally Posted by Gentoo

I'd cop-out and say "I'll tell you when you're older." But I'm not good with kids that young

LOL! Yeah, that's not gonna work, I'm afraid. He's an inquisitive little bugger.

[Gentoo]

Originally Posted by Nanda

LOL! Yeah, that's not gonna work, I'm afraid. He's an inquisitive little bugger.

Well, then all the luck to you!

[3.14]

tell him
you "you see that plant there "
him "ye"
you "you see how grew the last couple weeks?"
him "ye"
you "well it creates new plants after a while"
him "ok"
you "well this proccess has been going on for miljoens of years"
him "that long"
you "ye and every so often it creates a slightly diffrent kind of plant"
him "ok"
you "if that diffrent plant survives it also creates more plants "
him "ok"
you "well all this started with very small creatures called single celled amboese"
him "how small?"
you "you can't even see them so smal, you woul need a microscope"
him "and those changed into the plants and animals?"
you "yes over a very long time"

[Seyorni]

What concepts are you thinking would be hard for a six year old to grasp, exactly?

You're not trying to explain advanced biochemistry, just the basic principles of evolution.

A baboon could understand them!

[kai]

Originally Posted by Nanda

Any suggestions? Yesterday my son asked "Where did the first people come from?" and I found out that it's somewhat difficult to explain evolution to a small child without sounding like you've lost your mind.

just tell the truth, you dont know and to ask his teacher

[BillBo]

First of all, GOOD LUCK!

Secondly, yes find something on Amazon, read through it, and then read through it with the child, explaining little bits as and when are required.

[Nanda]

Originally Posted by kai

just tell the truth, you dont know and to ask his teacher

I assume you're joking, but just in case: I do know, I'm just having trouble simplifying it so that he'll understand. Plus I don't think his Kindergarten teacher is equipped to answer that one.