Talking in circles

During the math lesson today the following conversation took place.

Me: Ok, the question says which badge do you think was the most difficult to earn and why.

Maddy: The Nature one because 9 people had earned it, that is the highest number.

Me: Hmmm..ok, so you think the most people went for the hardest badge?

Maddy: Yes, well..no. But that has to be the answer because it is the highest number.

Me: What? Difficult means that the badge was hard to earn.

Maddy: I KNOW THAT MOM!

Me: Ok, so do you think that most people would go for the easiest badge to earn or the hardest badge to earn?

Maddy: I would go for the easiest first so I guess that one.

Me: Ok, so do you think that the most people would go for the easiest badge?

Maddy: *sighes* I guess so, but you are wrong Mom.

Me: What do you mean?

Maddy: The answer has to be Nature because it is the biggest number!

Me: Let's look at the question again, did you give a reason for your answer? You sure did. Good job, lets move on to Social Studies.


Sometimes you have to know when to throw in the towel. I was getting dizzy!