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Topic: Why?
ObscureLight Joined Mon 09/24/07 Posts: 5410	Wed 03/12/08 04:22 PM
The notorious question handed to parents by young ones on a daily basis. Any good responses to this other than Why not? It's the only question I have no answer for

Jill298 Joined Fri 11/09/07 Posts: 16316	Wed 03/12/08 04:23 PM
"because I said!"

chuck366 Joined Tue 10/16/07 Posts: 4666	Wed 03/12/08 04:24 PM
because I'm the boss

Artsygirl139 Joined Tue 10/02/07 Posts: 44	Wed 03/12/08 04:25 PM
K, here's food for thought. I was thinking about the wind yesterday as I was walking and thought that it is so interesting that one can feel the wind and hear it but we can never see it. The effects we can see but the wind itself? No. It seems interesting that something that is so powerful is so unseen. I wonder why.

ObscureLight Joined Mon 09/24/07 Posts: 5410	Wed 03/12/08 04:25 PM
"because I said!" yeah that works if she wants something but if you try to explain something and she pulls out the old "Why" <-----is lost lol

ObscureLight Joined Mon 09/24/07 Posts: 5410	Wed 03/12/08 04:25 PM
K, here's food for thought. I was thinking about the wind yesterday as I was walking and thought that it is so interesting that one can feel the wind and hear it but we can never see it. The effects we can see but the wind itself? No. It seems interesting that something that is so powerful is so unseen. I wonder why. very insightful

Winx Joined Fri 08/31/07 Posts: 39051	Wed 03/12/08 04:26 PM
Mine has learned that no means no. I have never budged once I say no. I have yet to receive a "why not". How about explaining the pros and cons of the situation - at their level?

Jill298 Joined Fri 11/09/07 Posts: 16316	Wed 03/12/08 04:27 PM
I try to answer as many questions as I can... think about it, how confusing this world is and how cool it is once how things work start to make sense

Artsygirl139 Joined Tue 10/02/07 Posts: 44	Wed 03/12/08 04:28 PM
K, here's food for thought. I was thinking about the wind yesterday as I was walking and thought that it is so interesting that one can feel the wind and hear it but we can never see it. The effects we can see but the wind itself? No. It seems interesting that something that is so powerful is so unseen. I wonder why. very insightful Thanks

ObscureLight Joined Mon 09/24/07 Posts: 5410	Wed 03/12/08 04:29 PM
Mine has learned that no means no. I have never budged once I say no. I have yet to receive a "why not". How about explaining the pros and cons of the situation - at their level? Yes I always get down on her level and talk to her like a person instead of a child I also never say "no" to her either. I try my best to use positive words with her that she can understand Of course she is doing something that will harm her in some way then I will most certainly let out a very firm NO

ObscureLight Joined Mon 09/24/07 Posts: 5410	Wed 03/12/08 04:29 PM
K, here's food for thought. I was thinking about the wind yesterday as I was walking and thought that it is so interesting that one can feel the wind and hear it but we can never see it. The effects we can see but the wind itself? No. It seems interesting that something that is so powerful is so unseen. I wonder why. very insightful Thanks yw

Artsygirl139 Joined Tue 10/02/07 Posts: 44	Wed 03/12/08 04:31 PM
I must admit, I feel a bit out of place. The closest I've had to a child was a cat who'd knock things over on purpose and simply not do what he was told.

ObscureLight Joined Mon 09/24/07 Posts: 5410	Wed 03/12/08 04:31 PM
I try to answer as many questions as I can... think about it, how confusing this world is and how cool it is once how things work start to make sense Its hard to relate sometimes since they are seeing everything for the first time This child notices things I would never dream of and totally catches me of guard with some of her questions and responses It makes me wonder how she got so smart and also whether or not I have just totally lost all imagination

ObscureLight Joined Mon 09/24/07 Posts: 5410	Wed 03/12/08 04:31 PM
I must admit, I feel a bit out of place. The closest I've had to a child was a cat who'd knock things over on purpose and simply not do what he was told.

lilith401 Joined Wed 10/31/07 Posts: 19593	Wed 03/12/08 04:32 PM
Mine has learned that no means no. I have never budged once I say no. I have yet to receive a "why not". How about explaining the pros and cons of the situation - at their level? Yes I always get down on her level and talk to her like a person instead of a child I also never say "no" to her either. I try my best to use positive words with her that she can understand Of course she is doing something that will harm her in some way then I will most certainly let out a very firm NO So you never say "no" unless you really mean "No" and then you will say "NO"?? Is that right?

Jill298 Joined Fri 11/09/07 Posts: 16316	Wed 03/12/08 04:33 PM
I try to answer as many questions as I can... think about it, how confusing this world is and how cool it is once how things work start to make sense Its hard to relate sometimes since they are seeing everything for the first time This child notices things I would never dream of and totally catches me of guard with some of her questions and responses It makes me wonder how she got so smart and also whether or not I have just totally lost all imagination they learn by asking questions, kids are SO much smarter than most people give them credit for. And it's good that she notices things you missed, gives you a new perspective on things

Artsygirl139 Joined Tue 10/02/07 Posts: 44	Wed 03/12/08 04:34 PM
I must admit, I feel a bit out of place. The closest I've had to a child was a cat who'd knock things over on purpose and simply not do what he was told. I'm serious! There were mornings I would wake up to him knocking things over on my dresser just to get me to wake up!! Oh I miss him...

ObscureLight Joined Mon 09/24/07 Posts: 5410	Wed 03/12/08 04:36 PM
Mine has learned that no means no. I have never budged once I say no. I have yet to receive a "why not". How about explaining the pros and cons of the situation - at their level? Yes I always get down on her level and talk to her like a person instead of a child I also never say "no" to her either. I try my best to use positive words with her that she can understand Of course she is doing something that will harm her in some way then I will most certainly let out a very firm NO So you never say "no" unless you really mean "No" and then you will say "NO"?? Is that right? yes I don't feel that she should get the idea that saying no to everything is a great idea like, for example Its time to eat your vegies "NO" and with 2 yr olds something small like that can not only escalate into something unneccesary but can also hurt their feeelings if not properly explained in a way they can comprehend

ObscureLight Joined Mon 09/24/07 Posts: 5410	Wed 03/12/08 04:37 PM
I try to answer as many questions as I can... think about it, how confusing this world is and how cool it is once how things work start to make sense Its hard to relate sometimes since they are seeing everything for the first time This child notices things I would never dream of and totally catches me of guard with some of her questions and responses It makes me wonder how she got so smart and also whether or not I have just totally lost all imagination they learn by asking questions, kids are SO much smarter than most people give them credit for. And it's good that she notices things you missed, gives you a new perspective on things If you don't let them feed on their curiousities they will never understand

sexysuzi66 Joined Sat 01/19/08 Posts: 287	Wed 03/12/08 04:37 PM
Because I say so, that's why!!!!!