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My word of the week this week is:
Little Man, as all toddlers do, has been asking ‘Why’ for a few months now, but this last week it has really gone up a gear. Every single thing is questioned and it doesn’t matter how many answers I give, there’ll always be another Why? at the end! Though lovely to see his curiosity, it is also exhausting. There is always a ‘why phase’, I think, and I do remember Boo’s, but Little Man’s is more complex as his love of Star Wars means that many of his questions relate to the films, characters and plot lines. It can be a tricky thing to explain at the best of times, but along with relentless ‘whys’ it’s somewhat harder.
Ah well, my boy is now three. He is a preschooler and he’s obviously taking in everything he can ready for school – though that means I’ve another two years of this….!
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I must be mad but I’m quite excited for my little one to understand why! I keep asking her why but she hasn’t got it yet. I bet it does drive you mental in return though!x
Oh, you wait and see…! x
Good luck with the “why” phase! Strangely T or D never had that, although I had plenty of answering “why …” whilst childminding.
Have a lovely weekend and thanks for hosting x
Oh, the amount of whys I hear a day..! Thanks, you, too x
The “why?” stage is definitely a bit of a challenging one although as you say, it is lovely to see their curiosity but that endless stream of “why?” questions can get quite wearing after a while! Sophie said “why?” for the first time this week and I’m not quite sure I’m ready for it! Hope Little Man had a lovely birthday and thank you for hosting #WotW 🙂
Ha ha, welcome to your second round of the ‘why stage’! He did, thank you x
They are the three letters that can drive a parent insane aren’t they? Hope he finds answers that satisfy soon and enjoyed a fab birthday – thanks for hosting x
Oh yes! He’s never satisfied, never…! Thanks x
Oh why is such an irritating word isn’t it!! My son is the same, why, why, why, why oh why?!!! Haha. Thanks for hosting! #WotW
It’s endless!
I remember the ‘why’ phase, it is nice to see them interested, but can be rather trying! He’s growing up fast 🙂
It definitely is, but it is so trying! He is growing up way too quickly for my liking! x
The why stage seems to get worse in this house as Cameron gets older. I also get ‘what does xxx mean’ for every word. Even for simple ones he knows the meaning of. *Sigh*
Thank you for hosting lovely x x x
I feel that *sigh*…! x
Ha ha bless him, and you! Monkey hasn’t really had a why phase yet but there has still been lots of questions! Not sure I would have a clue about the whys related to star wars!! ? xx
Oh, it’ll come, Caroline, it’ll come! xx
I had to try and explain what Totem poles are on the way to school this morning…. that was one of their easier questions! Thanks for hosting x #WotW
Not an easy school run then?! x
Arrghh! Such an annoying word…..My girls have both been through the phase and my youngest still says “why” just to annoy me….hehehe
He doesn’t realise it’s annoying yet, but he just keeps on going! x
Oh I feel for you my.DS1 for.several months has constantly.asking why and like.you.it.is lovely to know je is interested but at times so Dame tedious.especially.when you know.he knows the answers X
It is endless! x
Aaack oh nooò! Poor you so many whys…I really hope it passes quickly hon. We thought we had the dreaded why phase after Holly repeatedly asked why a few times, luckily it only lasted for a few minutes and nothing since.xx
Oh, we’re definitely still in the thick of it here! x
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I hate to say this, but Madam is 8 and still in her “Why?” phase.. it’s good that they ask questions though 🙂 even if it does always end in why..? LOL!
I can see that happening here!
Ahh, the ‘Why’ phase isn’t something we’ve had yet – however my son constantly asks ‘where does XXX come from’, and he asks it about EVERYTHING (where does Darth Vader comes? where does cheese come from? Where do combine harvesters come from?) It’s never ending!
Thanks for hosting #wotw
Oh, that sounds just as fun!
Oh I just know I am going to have a hard time with the Why phase! I remember my younger brother’s why phase being a bit testing! We are currently in the ‘mummy… mummy… mummy…’ phase and it is on repeat until you say yes (and sometimes on repeat even after you have said yes!
It is endless! You’ll love it 😉 x
I can imagine how tiring this is, especially explaining Star Wars! We are in a naming stage which started just a few days ago, it’s interesting!
Oh dear, good luck!