Birthdays in Soil

Little Miss Haana's class was going to plant some plants. The montessori had asked parents to send a plant or seeds. I was gently reminded of this when I was picking up the little girl from school the other day. 

Leaving school, I asked the little girl- 

Me: Gugu, why is it that the plants need soil but you don't?

Little Miss Haana: Because plants grow in the soil.

Me: But why don't you need soil to grow?

Little Miss Haana: A pause, and then- plants need soil because they have birthdays in the soil. And I have a birthday, but once it's over, you have to wait for a long time for the next one. And plants have their birthdays all the time in the soil. 

Me: So maybe I can put you in the soil and you can have more birthdays too! We could have more birthday parties!!

Little Miss Haana: But then I wouldn't be able to go anywhere!

Me: But there would be more birthdays!

Little Miss Haana: (Still not convinced) But the bugs would eat me if I am in the soil. The earthworm would eat all my blood.

Me: (I'm trying to imagine a vampire earthworm but can't keep a straight face anymore!)