And we tell this to the kids? Hmm.

So my brother and I were talking a couple nights ago and ended up pondering the origins of a certain lulaby.

Perhaps the mother was angry and took her agression out in writing. You know, maybe she had a baby like how my mom said I was-- a loud obnoxious non-stop screamer. Ok, so that's not how mom put it, but from the descriptions I've heard, thats how I would describe my baby-self. lol anyway... really, it would make sense. Have you ever thought about what a violent little poem it is that mothers sing to their babies to get them to sleep?

"Rock a bye baby, in the tree top, when the wind blows, the cradle will rock. When the bough breaks, the cradle will fall, and down will come baby, cradle and all."

"Why the heck would she put her kid up in a tree during a wind storm anyway!? It seems pretty homocidal." Nathaniel declared. Really... it kinda is when ya think about it... Although they didn't specify if the kid lived or not. But I duno, seems kinda unlikely, but I suppose it depends upon the height of the tree and if the cradle landed on the baby wrong.

Then from lulabys we got onto fairy tales and children's bedtime stories... ah yes, those famed tales of cross dressing, killing, witchcraft, and canibalism. "...And then the wood cutter comes in and shoots the wolf up with his axe!" Nathaniel stated. Whoa, wait, what?? SHOOTS with his axe? hahaha. Now that I gotta see. But mom and I both heard the words strait from his mouth, so I'm sorry, but no denying it, little brother ;-)

Yeah, Nathaniel and I get on some interesting topics at night. Or at mealtimes too for that matter. But I suppose the exploits of butter-knife homocide are for another post, huh? LOL. Yesssssssssss..... my brother and I do tend to have rather twisted senses of humor at times. Heh, oh well. We have fun =)