What, where, when?

Nubbin got a compass ring from a birthday party on Sunday and asked me what it was. When I explained that it was a compass and that it told you what direction you were going in, he chimed in with a 'It tells me what to do?' Sort of. I tried to explain that you had to have directions and the compass could be used to help you follow the directions.

'What are directions, mommy?' Directions, I explained, is a list telling you when and where to go.

'Oh, right. Now I see...' says Nubbin excitedly. I thought he got it but then he said, 'Mommy, it's telling me that when we get home, I'm going to play video games.'