why?
Forest has entered the “why” stage and it’s a miracle parents make it through this! Like much of parenthood I am floored at how unprepared for this I am. He asks “why” about every tiny detail of life. If it where big things I could turn to the internet and find the answers, “why is the sky blue? why do chicken’s lay eggs?” But no, it’s the minutest details of why things in our daily life and culture we do or say certain things. He constantly interrupts Brad and I with “what are you talking about?” I told him to listen carefully to our words and see if he can figure it out. On the one hand I love the voracious appetite to understand, on the other hand I need someone to do a running commentary for him as we live life otherwise I can’t live it because I’d be too busy explaining it! Sure does make you pause and wonder about things though.
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I had a friend comment about this recently. His kids are in the same stage but one of the ways he handles this is that they are not allowed to ask one word questions. This requires the child to be a little more thoughtful and also ensures the parent really knows what the child is asking.
I’ll give Forest credit to this, he always asks full sentences. Really long detailed sentences wanting to know really long detailed explanations.
So, it’s all cute right now, right? Practice with me…. “Because I said so.” Okay, ready? One more… “Because that’s just the way it is, honey.” Okay, one more? “I don’t know… go outside and play already!”
*laugh*
I always said I’d never say any of those things. Then my kids started “why-ing me”. Yeah. Good luck with that :)