2006-09-03 11:07:32 · 14 answers · asked by crazy2have3kids 3 in Pregnancy & Parenting ➔ Toddler & Preschooler
For Ashley P, The reason why I asked this question is cuz, My kids say it all the time...and It is anoying.................. It is always " why"............ LOL.
2006-09-03 11:26:37 · update #1
I just don't know why they say "Why" and not " How come" or as my 3 year old says " what you say? "
2006-09-03 11:28:08 · update #2
Hmmm, if you find out let me know because that is my kids favorite word, sentince, and question...LOL
2006-09-04 04:01:41 · answer #1 · answered by Anonymous · 1⤊ 0⤋
I think because when we try to get to ask the kids a question we want to know more, so we say Why to them. So I think they are just copying what we are saying so them. This is the same thing with the word No. The kids say no all the time cause we say that to them a lot.
2006-09-03 20:04:17 · answer #2 · answered by jrealitytv 6 · 1⤊ 0⤋
OMG!! My 3 year old follows 1 "why" up with about 10 others. When I run out of answers, I say "why not??" She now repeats it when I don't give her an answer she's satisfied with. They're so curious at this age.
2006-09-03 21:18:09 · answer #3 · answered by mooseny35 4 · 1⤊ 0⤋
A scene from life when my son was about 3.
Him: Why?
Me: Because
Him: Why because?
Me: Because because.
Children do need to know why. It is part of the learning process.
2006-09-03 18:16:06 · answer #4 · answered by Anonymous · 1⤊ 0⤋
I think it helps them to understand the reason behind your answer and it's good that they ask, so they will learn. But be careful it doesn't go beyond the one why. Tell them the answer but if they ask why again, stop it at that, or you'll be going on forever. "why can't I go out and play?" you say because I need you to help me set the table, then they say "why" again and again.
2006-09-03 21:32:06 · answer #5 · answered by Anonymous · 1⤊ 0⤋
they want to know information or may not have enough vocab to find out for themselves
you can say lets find out look up book computer or look at real life situation why do wheels go around get toy and illustrate
you can ask them back what they think might just stop repetition
be honest in your answers
2006-09-03 18:13:37 · answer #6 · answered by barb 1 · 1⤊ 0⤋
when a child is asking you "why?" it only takes a couple minutes to answer them properly...give them the reason..the know-how..and the answer...I guarantee the outcome will be greater than the one you get when you just say "because"..or "because I say so" just to try and shut them up or do as you say...children really do want to know..and that's why they ask..
2006-09-03 19:21:14 · answer #7 · answered by Crucial Truth 1 · 1⤊ 0⤋
coz its fun for them and it is natural cuz their receptuve and learning power is high and it goes down as you age.If this instinct were not in born, then no human can ever learn anything in the time span as they do now.
2006-09-03 18:11:20 · answer #8 · answered by camaybar 3 · 1⤊ 0⤋
Because they want to know everything they possibly can, and they also want to test their boundaries. Which is why they question everything you say, and everything you tell them to do.
2006-09-03 18:10:30 · answer #9 · answered by jenpeden 4 · 1⤊ 0⤋
why does my toddler repeat herself like a broken record?
2006-09-03 18:11:13 · answer #10 · answered by Anonymous · 1⤊ 0⤋