Why, Why, Why ( Archived) (13)

Jul 22, 2009 7:06 AM CST Why, Why, Why
Snuggs09
Snuggs09Snuggs09Somewhere, New Jersey USA128 Threads 1 Polls 2,615 Posts
When you were a child, you probably asked "why" questions?

Why do they do that mommy, why did that happen daddy.

Your parents couldn't tell you the answer to all your why questions so they said "you'll understand when you get older".

You probably said it to your children when they asked "why can't I....."

Thinking back to your childhood and your children's childhood, what were the "why" questions.

In today's society, would the "why" questions of your childhood be answered or would they still be put on hold for another time?
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Jul 22, 2009 7:57 AM CST Why, Why, Why
cameraman
cameramancameramanSt. Petersburg, Florida USA29 Threads 19 Polls 2,501 Posts
I always question why why why... Or should I???

Even when I was a baby the first words that came out my mouth was "why... Or should it???"... Or was it???

"Why do I question what I say mommy... Or should I???"... Or did I???

Go tell daddy she would say... Or did she???

"Why do I question what I say daddy... Or should I???"... Or did I???

Go tell mommy he would say... Or did he???

Sooo back and forth I went till I got tired of asking why... Or did I???

Since I'm still questioning what I say I doubt I will ever get an answer... Or would I???
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Jul 22, 2009 7:58 AM CST Why, Why, Why
druidess6308
druidess6308druidess6308Aliquippa, Pennsylvania USA79 Threads 13,695 Posts
I asked why so much my parents actually bought a set of books that were "Tell Me Why" and "Tell Me How"...and I remember reading them a lot. laugh
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Jul 22, 2009 8:05 AM CST Why, Why, Why
Snuggs09
Snuggs09Snuggs09Somewhere, New Jersey USA128 Threads 1 Polls 2,615 Posts
cameraman: I always question why why why... Or should I???

Even when I was a baby the first words that came out my mouth was "why... Or should it???"... Or was it???

"Why do I question what I say mommy... Or should I???"... Or did I???

Go tell daddy she would say... Or did she???

"Why do I question what I say daddy... Or should I???"... Or did I???

Go tell mommy he would say... Or did he???

Sooo back and forth I went till I got tired of asking why... Or did I???

Since I'm still questioning what I say I doubt I will ever get an answer... Or would I???



Poor baby rolling on the floor laughing Are you running around in circles trying to catch your tail
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Jul 22, 2009 8:06 AM CST Why, Why, Why
Snuggs09
Snuggs09Snuggs09Somewhere, New Jersey USA128 Threads 1 Polls 2,615 Posts
druidess6308: I asked why so much my parents actually bought a set of books that were "Tell Me Why" and "Tell Me How"...and I remember reading them a lot.


Morning Dru hug So did you give those same books to your sons?
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Jul 22, 2009 8:11 AM CST Why, Why, Why
Snuggs09
Snuggs09Snuggs09Somewhere, New Jersey USA128 Threads 1 Polls 2,615 Posts
I'm intereste in comparing the "why" questions of years ago when you were a child to the "why" questions of today. Did your children ask you the same "why" questions that you asked your parents?

Do you/did you give your children an answer to the same questions you were told "you'll understand when you get older"
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Jul 22, 2009 8:11 AM CST Why, Why, Why
cameraman
cameramancameramanSt. Petersburg, Florida USA29 Threads 19 Polls 2,501 Posts
Snuggs09: Poor baby Are you running around in circles trying to catch your tail


laugh Yeah... Or could I??? cats meow rolling on the floor laughing
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Jul 22, 2009 8:21 AM CST Why, Why, Why
Big_John
Big_JohnBig_JohnOcean Springs, Mississippi USA19 Threads 9,767 Posts
druidess6308: I asked why so much my parents actually bought a set of books that were "Tell Me Why" and "Tell Me How"...and I remember reading them a lot.


When my son was small I had to buy a book explaining many of the questions he would ask us. Things like: Why is the sky blue? Why is the grass green? The questions never stop!
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Jul 22, 2009 8:25 AM CST Why, Why, Why
kekei
kekeikekeikingston, Kingston Jamaica62 Threads 1 Polls 588 Posts
Ofcourse, I did and now its payback time. I have a child that asks why, how, where, when, who, let me see if its so...rolling on the floor laughing I don't mind. She is learning. When I look back at my own childhood most of my questions were answered. I try to do the same for my child, sometimes I ask for a break then I get back to it.professor

I think people are alot more responsive to the queries of children today.conversing
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Jul 22, 2009 8:30 AM CST Why, Why, Why
Snuggs09
Snuggs09Snuggs09Somewhere, New Jersey USA128 Threads 1 Polls 2,615 Posts
kekei: Ofcourse, I did and now its payback time. I have a child that asks why, how, where, when, who, let me see if its so... I don't mind. She is learning. When I look back at my own childhood most of my questions were answered. I try to do the same for my child, sometimes I ask for a break then I get back to it.

I think people are alot more responsive to the queries of children today.


Hi Kekei.....I think it's good for a child to ask a lot of questions even if we can't give them the answer right away.

Some cultures are more open minded today about answering questions that might embarrass parents of my generation.
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Jul 22, 2009 9:57 AM CST Why, Why, Why
druidess6308
druidess6308druidess6308Aliquippa, Pennsylvania USA79 Threads 13,695 Posts
Snuggs09: Morning Dru So did you give those same books to your sons?


No, my parents still have them. I don't remember my sons driving me crazy with the "why" questions either, though. But then, I was working when they were young, and their father was the stay-at-home parent because of his back, so if they asked those questions a lot, they most likely asked them of him.
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Jul 22, 2009 10:01 AM CST Why, Why, Why
SummerUK
SummerUKSummerUKWashington UK, Tyne and Wear, England UK24 Threads 8,842 Posts
As a child every time I asked 'why' all I got was ''because I said so'' used to drive me insane lol

I vowed that whenever my children asked 'why' I'd explain, and I did lol
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Jul 22, 2009 10:03 AM CST Why, Why, Why
avecaim
avecaimavecaimSan Jose, California USA9 Threads 1 Polls 4,084 Posts
SummerUK: As a child every time I asked 'why' all I got was ''because I said so'' used to drive me insane lol

I vowed that whenever my children asked 'why' I'd explain, and I did lol


I agree with that technique. The why stage is critical for cognitive development and without answers children aren't able to learn what they should.
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