Some days I am just so happy to be Seth's mom. Well, I am happy to be Seth's mom everyday, but some days just stand out. Lately Seth has been asking "why" to everything. I have heard that 3 yr olds do this, and I do remember it from teaching preschool...but I have never dealt with it 24/7 before. It seems I cannot tell him anything without the usual "why" being asked. Some days (ok most days) it frustrates me, but today was different. Today I was happy to answer all his "whys". This was our car ride to my sister's house:
Seth- "Are we going on the freeway to Aunt Jessi's house?"
Mom- "Yes, we are.
Seth- "Why"?
Mom- "Because it takes too long to get there without taking the freeway"
Seth- "Why"?
Mom- "Because there are no stoplights on the freeway, so it's just faster"
Seth- "Why"?
Mom- "I don't know".
Seth- "Dad"?
Dad- "Yes, Seth"?
Seth- "Are we taking the freeway to Aunt Jessi's house"?
Dad- "Yes".
Seth- "Why"?
Dad- "Because it takes too long to get there without taking the freeway".
Seth- "Why"?
Ok, so you get the point. Why is the most common question asked in our house. But, I am going to try not to let it frustrate anymore. He is only young once....so I will try to have more patience with my little man.
1 comment:
I found 2 things that helped with the whys, first pose the question "why not?" when that one doesn't work, you can always ask "why do YOU think?" Otherwise good times enjoy the why's, soon they will be getting bullied on the bus:( or some other not so fun event that goes with growing up.
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