How long does this last?

Question

right now my 4 year old is constantly asking why why why why why. why is the sky blue. why is icecream cold. why do kittens meow. i cant take it anymore. whys he doing this? 2 annoy me?

Answer 1

Relax.don't you realize that these are teachable moments? He's learning from his mama...how wonderful.These are bonding times too. We always talked to our boys like they could understand and now they are smart and very close to us. It wont last forever but your friendship will.

Answer 2

It shows that your 4 year-old is inquisitive and therefore probably going to do very well in school!  I do understand how annoying it can be sometimes, and you have every right to tell him you need a break from answering questions for a while.  He would probably enjoy some of those "How does is work?" type books as bedtime stories!

Answer 3

They all do it, they are curious and learning and trying to understand, i can't tell you how long it will last, i am 23 and still ask why why why! lol :D

Answer 4

Its because he doesn't know very much and wants to learn alot. You are his parent, so as far as he knows, you are the only person who should know about basically everything! He will be asking you questions about alot of things throughout his lifetime, so don't worry, this stage will only last for about one or two more years.

Answer 5

He's not doing this to annoy you.  Children aren't born knowing why the sky is blue or why ice cream is cold or why kitten meow.  And these aren't things they learn all by themselves like rolling over.  They have to learn them from somewhere.  You are your child's primary teacher; that's part of being a parent.

There's certainly nothing wrong after the umpteenth why with saying no more questions right now, that you need a break.  But, in general, do your best to answer them, and be glad that you can teach your son these things.

My oldest 2 are almost 7 and almost 5.  The stage of constant whys did die down after a while, but the exact length is not predictable.

Answer 6

he's just trying to learn about the world. thank goodness he is interested in learning, even though it can be annoying. my 2-year-old just started doing this. she even asked the tv the same question yesterday while she was watching blue's clues! i find that it helps for me to ask her if she has any idea why something is what it is, and she is usually satisfied (i might say, why do you think ice cream is cold, and she might respond that it feels good when she's hot). i also answer her when i know, and sometimes, though i'm a little ashamed to admit it, i pretend i don't hear her!