How to explain the concept of DNA to an 8 yr old son? / myLot

Malta

September 12, 2008 2:16pm CST

I was traveling by bus during my holiday abroad, when my son asked me what is a DNA. I tried to explain in simple language what DNA is. I tried to bring up the example that my son has both DNA of his mum and me. He kept asking questions for half an hour, when I got tired of the conversation, I suggested my son to relax and listen to music that the bus driver was putting on his cd. There was the Gnarls Barkley song "Crazy" and I was singing and humming. After a few seconds my son spoke in a loud voice "Dad if you are saying that I am crazy remember that you have half of my DNA". Have you ever experienced similar episodes with your children?

2 responses

Luvxoni

@Luvxoni (135)

• United States

12 Sep 08

You can point out that he got "moms eyes, your nose, mom freckles....ect" Or, other characteristics.

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j_thomas

@j_thomas (957)

• India

23 Oct 08

I have this type of experience not from my son(bcoz im single) But from the family members most of them bad in biology and im biologist so each time i find very hard to explaining them about DNA or any biological aspect, Currently i found new idea i show them animations and videos about biology and Dna hopefully the understanding it http://bioisolutions.blogspot.com/