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If it's this type of "why", "Why can't I do/go/wear", etc? That lasts as long as they live under house rules.
But the "Why is the sky blue?" stuff ended as soon as they were old enough to be told to look it up.
This is an important point. One of the most important skills a parent needs to learn is how to tell the difference between the "why" of defiance and the "why" of an honest desire to understand.
It's often better to treat the former as though it were the latter, but the parent should understand what it was...to accurately anticipate the response.
When they're very young, they talk in one-word sentences, such as why. When they get older, their speech becomes more sophisticated, and they start talking in two-word sentences, such as why not.
I have been frustrated with my kids once or twice after a few days of nothing but questions but overall I hope there curious natures continue on for as long as they live and can think straight.
Hang in there im sure it will ease up once soon enough
When little kids ask "Why?" constantly, I think they are trying to engage the parent in conversation, and since their communication skills are minimal, "Why?" usually works well. Be thankful and take every opportunity to talk to them when they are little and care what you think and believe what you say. They can ask "Why is the grass green?" and if it's important to you that they know God, you can answer "Well, God made it green because it's full of good things for so many animals to eat." If you are not a believer, you can still use every "Why" as a teachable moment for any subject that is important to you. Get as much good information into their minds as possible when they are little. It'll help you when they become teenagers.
Take my word for it: if you live long enough, you'll experience a momentous turn of the tables, as you begin seeking answers from your children.
So strive to answer their "whys" as fully and patiently as you can. The day will come when you'll need help with all kinds of stuff that doesn't exist now.
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I love this answer. We should all be so lucky to come to the point where the tables turn.
We all know kids like to ask why with regard to almost everything they come across when they are young. At what age do kids generally stop asking the "why" question?
I don't think the Why questions stop they just change to harder ones like about sex, drugs, relationships!
Just wait. They turn to "Why do kids...?" when they have their own.
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