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"Why are we getting into the car?" "Why are we going to the grocery store?" "Why is all the food kept at the grocery store?" "Why do people use money to buy things?" There's no questioning when your preschooler hits the inquisitive "why" stage.
As you hear that word -- all day long -- you may start asking yourself if you really need to answer every single question. You don't want to squelch a child's inquisitive nature and excitement to learn, but you can set boundaries, says Kathryn Sansone, also known as the "Shape-Up Mom." The mother of 10 children, Sansone is the author of "Woman First, Family Always."
As a general rule, answer the child's initial question and...
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I remember those *why days* lol! Thank God I had my oldest who helped a lot with those unusual why questions! I think those come pretty close to hearing *mom!!!* all the time :D
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I am the mother of 4 children. I am currently experiencing the "why" phase with my 4 year old. He asks everybody "why" and will re-word the question if he doesn't like your answer. The other day he was asking his oldest brother about... read moreautistic why's
As the mom of a 5 yr old autistic child who didn't really start talking until recently, I am amazed at each and every why question I get. I have learned that I have to answer each one with an honest answer to the best of my ability... read more
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I met Dee Dee in "97".We married that same year.She was 42,I was 39.Love at first sight.She was a LT. in Airport Security,I loaded Cargo Airplanes.We did not plan on any children,she had 2 teenagers I had none.It was my first marriage.She got pregnant in early "98".At 5 mos. we... read moreNot Acceptable?