why why why why why ?????

Nomoneymummy_2

Have DD2's little friend over for a play and so far, in 45 minutes she must have asked WHY? about 150times...........

My 2 have never done this, ok they have asked why, got an answer and trotted off but eeek...

Help!!!! as she's here till 3 and I may have gone loopy by then:D

Best ways to deflect a why???

neneromanova

because Why has a long tail. That'll confuse the child

cte1111

I think you're meant to say something along the lines of what do you think? Or my favourite, because Mummy said so!

claireac

Ask why she wants to know. Always confuses them - you need to break the "Why" flow lol.

My dd did this....... very annoying!

lavidaloca

Apparently I did this a lot as a child. I am now mid 50's I have grown out of it!!!!

You need to turn this back onto the child by asking what they think to try and break the cycle.

Good luck only 2 1/2 hours to go.

looktothefuture

The op never came back... I wonder if she's "why"-d out?

Mister_aaa

Check this out for a very funny stand up sketch on why.

Will probably contain swearing etc.

caeler

I used to do this, I once remember being told to 'think before I spoke'. This had a serious impact on me and I became quite shy for years. Broke the pattern in my teens but definately think about how its handled. I love the reflected idea - 'what do you think'.

jamespir

err why

Paparika

Mister_aaa wrote: »

Check this out for a very funny stand up sketch on why.

Will probably contain swearing etc.

:rotfl::rotfl::rotfl:

although awaits the perfect brigade to complain

Katie-Kat-Kins

reply with "because that's the way it is." Then go and do something else.