My eldest is 3 and going through the question stage. “It’s dark Mummy! Why is it dark? What about the moon Mummy? Where is the moon? Pointing at a light in the car: What is that Mummy? Answering his own question: It’s a light! Why is the light on Mummy? Light goes off: Where has the light gone Mummy? The light has gone off….” etc. etc. All this within a 2minute journey from the nursery to the car. It doesn’t stop there. Some days we get what feels like a full day in question commentary. Exhausting but fun – unless you’re trying to get somewhere on time! It got me thinking “Why do they ask “why?”so much?”
I found a couple of interesting links which helped answer my question….and apparently kids can ask up to 300 questions a day!!!! I shouldn’t be surprised but still…Wow!
Mothers Are Asked Nearly 300 Questions a Day….
The article below has some great tips and also suggests reading books to your children to encourage the questions. I love books that give children the chance to ask and answer questions. One of my son’s favourite is a Thomas the Tank Engine book that asks questions along the lines of “What does Bertie need to continue his journey? A red light or a green light?”
Such a lot for them to find out about and sometimes we learn new stuff along the way too! Thanks
Last but not least, hope you enjoy my latest poem. It’s about some of the things I’ve found myself saying…….No wonder they ask so many questions!
What a Confusing World! – by Kirsten Allen
I’m listening and watching and only three-But oh my! The world’s such a confusing place to be.
Mummy says “Stay where I can see you!”
But how would I know where that is?
Mummy says “Don’t talk to strangers!”
But “be polite and say ‘hello’ to this lady! Go on – give her a kiss”
“Don’t run – you’ll slip and fall in this dreadful rain!”
“Quick run or we’ll miss the very last train!”
“You must share toys – now give him your bat!”
But if I want something “No! She’s playing with it – you can’t take that!”
“Sit still! Slow down! Don’t just inhale the food on your plate!”
“Come on! Hurry and eat up or we’ll be late!”
However, I’m hopeful that by the time I’m four,
I’ll understand a little more!
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KIDS’ STORYWORLD 
I would say I am shocked that we get asked over 300 questions a day, but being a mum to a 3yo too I totally believe it. My little one is full of questions and it is lovely they are so inquisitive about the world even if it does get a little annoying when I am trying to eat my breakfast 🙂 Poem is so true I realise I give such contradicting messages sometimes xx
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Thanks for the comments. Yes it’s bonkers how many questions they ask but quite sweet. Especially the random ones. Exhausting sometimes though! Ha yes – I say different stuff all the time. I heard myself saying “stay where I can see you!” And then realised that kids don’t have supervision and wouldn’t know exactly where that was! The thing parents say eh? Xx
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Thank you for the follow..How many times have I said stay where I can see you…lol
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Thanks for reading! Ha yes – I find myself saying all sorts of things then wondering why! Have a great weekend 💖
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