To think this should not be so controversial?

[apalledandshocked]

So, there is a short story which starts
"Peter and his dad went to the beach together...."

Then a series of questions at the end, the first of which starts
"who did dad go to the beach with?"

I tentatively suggested (when asked for help) that it could be Peter. But apparently it can't possibly be that and I am foolish for suggesting it. Over half an hour spent discussing it together as a family. I don't know what the other questions are because we have not yet got that far.
So... Who do you think Dad went to the beach with?

[ancientgran]

@apalledandshocked

HOWEVER
we have had a breakthrough. DS had a (scheduled) video call with his teacher and asked her. She said "Peter". Not only did he accept this without question but he turned to me and said "see mummy I told you it was Peter." So now Im seriously considering that this was all part of an elaborate scheme to mess with me.

I laughed out loud at this, GS giving me funny looks.

[user127819]

The answer is Peter and your family are overthinking it because it reminds them of one of those trick questions where the answer isn't what it seems. It's a question set for a 6 year old so not going to be that complex. Of course it's Peter.

[SquishySquirmy]

Ha ha! Love your update. Classic 6 year old.