'mama, what will happen if'

sometimes i catch my kids sitting, day dreaming and wonder what they are actually thinking. one sunday afternoon i walked into zoe's room and she was quietly sitting on her bed. i stopped and looked at her and said "hi" she looked at me and said "mama, can i tell you something" "sure you can sweetie" "what will happen if im shopping and my husband and kids are not there, i will be lost" i said to zoe " oh that worries you darling, but by the time you have a husband and kids you will be a grown up and you will know where you are wont be lost" she then said "and how will me and my husband be able to buy a car and house" i then said "well, you first go to school, then go to college and then get a job so that you will be able to pay for a house and car" "oh" she said and started to play with her toys. i was amazed that a child of her age (5yrs) worried about something so far off and began to think how much our kids worry about things but are not able to tell about them. typically i try not to fix their problems but i felt that zoe needed some help on this one! and as her mom am soo glad she had enough trust in me to ask!!

ashley, zoe says thank you.