Question about Rudolph the Red-Nosed Reindeer...

@Suzieqmom (2755)
United States
December 26, 2012 2:01pm CST
My 10-year-old son asked me this question: how does Rudolph breathe through his big red nose when there are no nostrils? Especially when he is flying, because he keeps his mouth closed. I wasn't really sure how to answer this one...I suggested it was magic that allowed him to do this, but he didn't buy it. He thinks it's a design flaw...anyone have any creative answers to this one?
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ElicBxn
@ElicBxn (64052)
• United States
26 Dec 12
You just can't see the nostrils, they are tucked under the big red part a bit.
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Suzieqmom
@Suzieqmom (2755)
• United States
26 Dec 12
Ahh..ok, I'll tell him. I am sure he will watch the show very carefully next time to see if he can spot them!
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ElicBxn
@ElicBxn (64052)
• United States
27 Dec 12
You can't see them, but obviously they are there, otherwise he wouldn't be alive would he...
Suzieqmom
@Suzieqmom (2755)
• United States
29 Dec 12
And we all know he is really alive, don't we....
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lady Di
@lady1993 (27221)
• Philippines
27 Dec 12
Kids ask the funniest questions, but they do make sense. I think because his nose is so big and red, it kind of hides his nostrils but he has them on the bottom of his round hoe.. It is jut red inside too, so it kind of camouflages.
Suzieqmom
@Suzieqmom (2755)
• United States
29 Dec 12
Yes, they do, don't they? I often get questions from my sons that I can't answer...and I think it's only getting worse! Pretty soon I won't be able to answer questions about their math homework, either.
lady Di
@lady1993 (27221)
• Philippines
30 Dec 12
I know what you mean.. kid's homework these days are becoming more and more difficult.. i even had trouble with it when i was in high school since my parents couldn't help me with the homework anymore.. since they didn't even have those topics in high school.
Suzieqmom
@Suzieqmom (2755)
• United States
30 Dec 12
Agreed. Their homework is ridiculous. I'm glad we're on winter break so I don't have to deal with it.
inedible
@inedible (768)
• Singapore
27 Dec 12
The truth is that he has spiracles, just like an insect. He breathes through openings in the rest of his body, not through his nose (just like an insect).
Suzieqmom
@Suzieqmom (2755)
• United States
29 Dec 12
Maybe that's why the other reindeer won't play with him--because they know he REALLY isn't one of them!
WakeUpKitty
@WakeUpKitty (8691)
• Netherlands
26 Dec 12
since rudolph has no wings either he is not flying the same way as birds do. I think he is using some magic dust to do so. So he can "save his breath" when he is "flying".
Suzieqmom
@Suzieqmom (2755)
• United States
27 Dec 12
Of course...that makes sense! But how does he breathe when he's not flying--through his mouth??
rubrub
@rubrub (166)
• Philippines
27 Dec 12
haha.. your son seems to be intelligent. no one ever saw rudolph in real life yet so there's no exact answer for that. just try to tell him it's nostrils are not visible coz it's being covered by it's big nose.
Suzieqmom
@Suzieqmom (2755)
• United States
29 Dec 12
Yes, that seems to be the most logical answer. Maybe he'll go for it...we'll see!
cui_hezron
@cui_hezron (75)
• United States
26 Dec 12
He's right.You cannot see the nostrils as they are tucked under the big red-nosed a bit of it. :) Next time your son or any person who is asking that, that would you tell. :)
Suzieqmom
@Suzieqmom (2755)
• United States
26 Dec 12
I'll try it--not sure it will convince him--can't remember seeing any, myself.