(riley bustin' out the vampire teeth for halloween)
We have entered the "why" phase. Cute right? Right. I try to remind myself that this is cute. Sometimes it is and sometimes well, i say over and over..."This is cute, this is Riley getting smart. Teach her while she is willing."
A few of them lately: -me"riley you have to use the handle to open the (car)door"
-Riley "why?"-me"because when you pull the handle the door opens"
-Riley"but why?"
-me"because that is how it was made."
-Riley"but why?"
-Riley"why is it raining?"
-me"because the clouds are full"
-Riley"why"-me"because Heavenly Father wanted it to rain"
-Riley"but what about it?!" (this is what she says when i'm not answering her the way she wants, when i'm not understanding her question.)
I understand i need to start coming up with better answers, i guess i've lacked the motivation lately especially when the answer would leave her just as confused anyway...
Oh I must admit this is one stage I do not miss. Having a 10 minute conversation on "why" is no fun my friend. At least they DO grow out of it!
ReplyDeleteIt's cute when it is someone else's kid, but I can see myself getting really annoyed when it's my future little munchkin! PS I had a dream the other night that I lived with you guys. Random.
ReplyDeleteI have got to admit, I dont think I am stoked about this phase, I have a feeling Brooke is going to be a HUGE WHY asker herself. You are a wonderful mommy with the right attitude!
ReplyDeleteP.S. LETS GET TOGETHER for a park day before it is SUPER COLD with Amanda and Laurie one of these days, what do you think??? Let me know?
P.P.S Do you have a SeaWorld pass??
Oh yeah, this is my house too. Bayer asks me about everything. When I don't give him an answer he is satisfied with, he says "I SAID blah blah blah" and repeats his why question again. You are nicer than I am though because eventually I ask him to stop talking and give me some peace and quiet for a minute. I probably shouldn't admit that!
ReplyDeleteAw Riley's brain is sponging everything up! next time you should ask her why!
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