Sam's Interpretation of Prayer

Sometimes we think we have done something right.
Like most days when we watch our 23 month old say prayers by himself.
He folds his arms and says "Heavenly Father, mumble mumble mumble mumble mumble mumble. Amen"

What a smart little guy.

Then today we realized he thinks saying a prayer is how you cool you food off.
And that is all he thinks it is.

We were eating raviolis for dinner.
Sam asked for some more.
His 2nds were hot, "hot" he says as he waves his hand at them.
Then mid meal, he folds his arms, says his prayers, and attempts to eat them again.
Unprompted of course.

Confused as to why he is prayer mid meal at first.
Then we realize.
He thinks that is how you cool your food off.
How did he come to the conclusion that prayers at the dinner table are simply a means of cooling your food?

This is what happens at almost every meal.

We sit down at the table. I have already served the children's plates up.
Sam goes to take a bite. He finds it too hot.
We tell him, "Wait Sam, we have to say a prayer 1st"
By the time both children are seated, with folder arms and we help one of them say a prayer and we return to eating the food has cooled.

Well logically it does look like that is why we say a prayer.

Of the funny things kids think.