tag:blogger.com,1999:blog-7644621885230406420.post7375505903197845864..comments2023-09-13T00:40:56.216-07:00Comments on Harms Family News: Why Why Why????MommaHarmshttp://www.blogger.com/profile/10422012921642709424noreply@blogger.comBlogger5125tag:blogger.com,1999:blog-7644621885230406420.post-87059765043354461522009-09-17T10:11:49.938-07:002009-09-17T10:11:49.938-07:00Anon, I am thankful. Would you mind letting me kno...Anon, I am thankful. Would you mind letting me know who you are? I was just expressing a little frustration. I believe in answering my children's questions, and that is what makes this so frustrating because if I do not know the answer or cannot answer a question, she becomes angry, screams, and cries. I am working on finding better ways for us to communicate so she can talk to me and I can answer her, without this frustration.MommaHarmshttps://www.blogger.com/profile/10422012921642709424noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-7644621885230406420.post-72588522183021501592009-09-17T08:40:55.346-07:002009-09-17T08:40:55.346-07:00I think you are thinking too hard about this. Kids...I think you are thinking too hard about this. Kids her age are going to ask questions upon questions and, yes, even the infamous "Why?". <br />Instead of trying to solve Natalie's "problem" why don't you instead try to remember that you're talking to a THREE year old and not an adult. You cannot cure her of this. Just try enjoying being a mom. If you didn't know BEFORE you had a baby that she would someday turn into a toddler with multitudes of questions, well, now you do. And you'll face the same inquisitive stage with each of your children. Its part of being a mom. Be thankful. Thousands of women would gladly take your place in a heartbeat; likewise, so would thousands of hurting children.Anonymousnoreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-7644621885230406420.post-4094674348515825592009-09-17T06:12:54.821-07:002009-09-17T06:12:54.821-07:00Janna, I have tried hte question angle, and I have...Janna, I have tried hte question angle, and I have tried the imagination angle, and she will NOT let it go. When she wants to know why, she won't let up until I answer or get frustrated. It's developed into a habit, but we are working on it and talking about alternative questions. Maybe someday we can carry on a conversation without the why questions.MommaHarmshttps://www.blogger.com/profile/10422012921642709424noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-7644621885230406420.post-5141479927078654192009-09-17T05:15:52.123-07:002009-09-17T05:15:52.123-07:00I dunno if it's a good idea or not, but my dad...I dunno if it's a good idea or not, but my dad always said "to make little boys like you ask questions!"<br /><br />...but I do like Janna's idea of answering the question with a question - instead of seeing you as the one with all the answers, this could help her to think / reason critically, as well as use her imagination (not that she lacks imagination!)mohoelxhttps://www.blogger.com/profile/01016912872329248814noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-7644621885230406420.post-38880100860299711772009-09-17T01:32:44.684-07:002009-09-17T01:32:44.684-07:00I think it's her attempt to carry on a convers...I think it's her attempt to carry on a conversation with you. If she keeps asking why? She keeps getting a response. <br /><br />Maybe if you said I don't know why the gorilla is there but can you pretend and think of a reason?<br /><br />Of course she could say Why do you want to pretend:) mommy?<br /><br />If she asks why did you forget you could say I was thinking about other things. Can you gues what I was thinking about? Maybe if you throw a question her way the ball will be in her court and she can have a real conversation with you.Jannahttps://www.blogger.com/profile/06356948275526610098noreply@blogger.com