What Belly Buttons Are For

I was playing with my kids this afternoon while Anthony was picking up dinner.  Sometimes it's fun to ask dumb questions or pretend you don't know what something is or how to use something.  My son, who is 3 and understands a lot, thinks this is amusing.

So I lifted up his shirt and with a concerned look on my face I said, "Hey!  There is something on your belly!".

My son seemed equally concerned.  "What is it mommy?", he asked.

"I don't know!", I said.

He looked down at his belly.  "Where is it?" he asked, referring to the "something" that was on his belly.

"It's right here," I said.

"Mommy, that's just my belly button!", he exclaimed with the 'duh mom' look on his face.

"A belly button?  No!  I have never heard of such a thing!  Are you sure?", I asked.  He just giggled, which made me smile.  Then I asked him, "Do you know belly buttons are for?" (meaning, why do we have them?).

He gave me another 'Do I have to explain everything to you?' look and said, "They are for bellies!".

:)  He makes me smile!

Sincerely,
The Clueless Mom