Rachel shares some information on the why phase

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Rachel wants to help Sophia with some information on how parents can survive this why phase. She searches for some articles and then an article Why, Why, Why Are Some 3-Year-Olds Always Asking "Why?" catches her eye. Autumn is fast asleep. Sophia explains to them that it’s just her nap time. She encourages Rachel to read the article out loud. 

“It’s time to brush your teeth.”

“Why?”

“Because we brush our teeth at bedtime.”

“Why?”

“Because we want to have healthy teeth.”

“Why?”

“So we can…chew.”

“Why?” 

And before your preschooler can throw out another “why,” you shut the line of questioning down. You’re tired, you don’t have easy answers, and you don’t want to be at this all night.

Your inquisitive three-year-old has become the preschool king of why. And you want to know …well … why?

Your child probably uses the why word for the same reason you do: to get information about a world they don’t fully understand. Preschoolers have only been in the world for a short while, after all, so life experience is minimal, but their wonder and imagination is huge! Here’s why: At this age, their brains are developing rapidly and they’re trying—really trying—to connect the dots in their always new and fascinating world.

It’s also likely that your preschooler doesn’t really want to know all the answers to their queries. Mostly they want to let you know that something you said and something they observed is interesting. When they ask why, it means they’re curious and wants to explore it further by talking about it with you.

Granted, preschoolers don’t have the vocabulary necessary to initiate a full-on dialogue, nor the language comprehension to understand a lengthy answer. But to them, this ritual of brushing teeth with flavored paste before bed is thought-provoking—and they want to talk about it however they can.

But of course, you don’t always have the answers. And listening to “why” over and over again can indeed be exhausting. So how can a why-weary parent respond to the interrogation?’ (Source)   

Sophia feels a little better knowing that she’s not alone with this. 

Let’s continue - Rancid listens to the parenting ideas

Start at the beginning – Rachel and Rancid answer some why Questions about natural disasters

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Start at the beginning of the main story – Why … But WHY?

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