Since my twins turned 3.5, we have been dealing with many new things. The least of which is the constant “Why?”. Parents remember this age with clarity. Nothing more would make us happier than the end of a string of why questions. Make that times two and the conversation can seem endless.
A typical conversation goes something like this.
Mom: “You need to stay in the driveway with your bike.”
Z: “Why?”
Mom: “It’s not safe.”
Z: “Why?”
Mom: “The cars can’t see you.”
Z: “Why?”
Mom: “Because you are small.”
A: “My yike small.”
Mom: “You will grow up soon.”
Z: “Why?”
Mom: “Because little boys and girls grow up to be big boys and girls.”
Z: “I like being a small boy. I don’t want to get big.”
Mom: “Well you can be small for now but if you eat good food and get lots of sleep you will grow up.”
Z: “I don’t want to grow up. I want to be a small boy.” (lots of arm crossing, pouting and huffing to show disapproval).
A: “Mommy, why Z mad.”
Mom: “Because I told him he will grow up some day.”
A: “Why?”
Mom: “Because little boys and girls grow up to be big boys and girls.”
A: “Why?”
Mom: “That just the way it is.”
A: “Why?”
Mom: (Out of desparation for the conversation to end) “I don’t know.”
A: “Oh”
In my experience, after answering why for 2–3 rounds, “I don’t know” is the winning answer. It has about a 95% cessation rate with my kids. Feel free to give it a try.
What is your trick to get the “Whys?” to stop?
My favorite part “My yike is small!” LOL I knew exactly what he was talking about! Love it!
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Sometimes I enjoy their learning speech and mastering new letters. It is so cute.
wow. That sounded like a conversation at my house and you are SO RIGHT, I don’t know wins
But the kids do learn something along the way
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As long as they are learning and the parents keep their sanity, everyone wins. Thank you for stopping by.