@greenrun! Just finished reading your upthrust story! It is SO well written. My gosh for a moment I thought the worse happened. Thank goodness for that tree. Kids are mental indeed! Not long ago my brother told me about this conversation he had with his 8 year-old-soon.
Him - Dad, what is gravity?
My Brother (panicking) - Ahhmmmm
Him - Is that what makes my ice-cream fall on the floor?
My Brother (reliefed) - YES! Exactely that!
As for the earthquake observation. Absolutely! For so many reasons we were much safer up there.
Thank you for taking the time to stop by Green :)
Thank you very much. Kids can ask the darndest question. The thing is to use the simplest example to explain it. His kid is a smart person judging by the way he nailed the gravity question. I wouldn't help but agree with him too if I'm in his shoes.