why?

chadwick
chadwick up my ass Posts: 21,157
edited April 2010 in All Encompassing Trip
why
why
why

dedicated to why and kids.

(mom) fish live in water.
(kid) why?
(mom) i don't know

(mom) trees are tall.
(kid) why?
(mom) i don't know

(kid) why do birds shit on people?
(mom) i don't know

why why why?

little kids.
why why why?
i don't know.

tell your "why" story if you have one to share.
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  • Dissidentman
    Dissidentman Posts: 15,378
    (kid) Dad, all you drink is beer and coffee. Why?
    (dad) I don't know.
  • eyedclaar
    eyedclaar Posts: 6,980
    (Me and my brothers growing up) why, why, why, why?

    (Parents) Because we said so that's why.
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  • MrMerkinball
    MrMerkinball Posts: 1,978
    Me (as a 4 year old): Why?
    Dad (thinking he was very funny): Z
  • Ms. Wes C.addle
    Ms. Wes C.addle Posts: 2,559
    I watched the movie 'brother bear' with my 2 1/2 yo niece. The beginning is confusing as fuck to an adult! She asked "where did the boy go- he died. Why- the bear killed him. Why- cause he was trying to kill him. Why- cause he needed food. Why- because. What's happening now- his spirit is going to heaven. Why- cause he's dead but he will come back as a bear. Why- cause they believe in reincarnation. Why- cause they just do. What is reincarnation?" AHHHHH!!! I tried to explain it but then just left the room. I have plenty of moments like this. I refuse to cop out and not explain things to her when she asks.... I am so obviously not cut out for this shit yet!
  • mikalina
    mikalina Posts: 7,206
    Why do I have to brush my teeth?

    Why do I have to take a bath?

    Why do I need to go to school? ( this was just asked this morning by my son )

    Why does Santa Clause show up only during Christmas ?? Why can't I have gifts all year long?


    The never ending "why" questions, goes on forever ..............
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  • dcfaithful
    dcfaithful Posts: 13,076
    Why have kids and put yourself through all these "why?" questions?

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  • mikalina
    mikalina Posts: 7,206
    ms. wes c.addle wrote:
    I watched the movie 'brother bear' with my 2 1/2 yo niece. The beginning is confusing as fuck to an adult! She asked "where did the boy go- he died. Why- the bear killed him. Why- cause he was trying to kill him. Why- cause he needed food. Why- because. What's happening now- his spirit is going to heaven. Why- cause he's dead but he will come back as a bear. Why- cause they believe in reincarnation. Why- cause they just do. What is reincarnation?" AHHHHH!!! I tried to explain it but then just left the room. I have plenty of moments like this. I refuse to cop out and not explain things to her when she asks.... I am so obviously not cut out for this shit yet!


    I love "Brother Bear " such a good story for kids. You need to watch Brother Bear (2) - makes you cry. Well the story makes me cry. And yes - lots of why questions !!!
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  • mikalina
    mikalina Posts: 7,206
    I happen to love the "why " questions. Sometimes I get stumped, but it sure gets my mind thinking. :D
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  • Black73
    Black73 Posts: 1,018
    We're creating future root-cause analysts if we don't stifle the whys. Ms Wes...kudos for letting your niece ask "the five whys!"

    If kids don't ask 50 whys a day, they're not doing their jobs!
  • nuffingman
    nuffingman Posts: 3,014
    The scene: Beach in Menorca summer 1996.

    10 year old eldest daughter: Shut your mouth
    5 year old youngest daughter: Why?
    10 year old eldest daughter: Shut your mouth
    5 year old youngest daughter: Why?
    10 year old eldest daughter: Shut your mouth
    5 year old youngest daughter: Why?

    large wave comes in and hits them both leaving youngest on her back spluttering and choking.

    10 year old eldest daughter: That's why.
  • m0jorisen
    m0jorisen Posts: 516
    Brad Hamilton: Why don't you get a job Spicoli?
    Jeff Spicoli: What for?
    Brad Hamilton: You need money.
    Jeff Spicoli: All I need are some tasty waves, a cool buds, and I'm fine.
    Had my eyes peeled both wide open, and I got a glimpse
    Of my innocence... got back my inner sense...
  • DangDang
    DangDang Posts: 1,551
    Me: We're going to the playground today because playgroup was cancelled.
    Then 4 year old, now 8: Why?
    Me: Because some of the moms still want to meet and still have a get together--we're having a picnic too.
    Then 4 year old, now 8: No mom, I meant the letter "y"

    two hours later (then)

    Then 4 year old, now 8, running toward me terrified: HELP!!! An ant is chasing me

    Why did I add that extra part of the story?

    Bonus.
  • Dissidentman
    Dissidentman Posts: 15,378
    DangDang wrote:
    Me: We're going to the playground today because playgroup was cancelled.
    Then 4 year old, now 8: Why?
    Me: Because some of the moms still want to meet and still have a get together--we're having a picnic too.
    Then 4 year old, now 8: No mom, I meant the letter "y"

    two hours later (then)

    Then 4 year old, now 8, running toward me terrified: HELP!!! An ant is chasing me

    Why did I add that extra part of the story?

    Bonus.

    The suspense is killing me!! Did the ant catch him/her???
  • DangDang
    DangDang Posts: 1,551
    ms. wes c.addle wrote:
    I watched the movie 'brother bear' with my 2 1/2 yo niece. The beginning is confusing as fuck to an adult! She asked "where did the boy go- he died. Why- the bear killed him. Why- cause he was trying to kill him. Why- cause he needed food. Why- because. What's happening now- his spirit is going to heaven. Why- cause he's dead but he will come back as a bear. Why- cause they believe in reincarnation. Why- cause they just do. What is reincarnation?" AHHHHH!!! I tried to explain it but then just left the room. I have plenty of moments like this. I refuse to cop out and not explain things to her when she asks.... I am so obviously not cut out for this shit yet!


    At age 4, now 8 Mom, when we die does God erase our memories and send us back as babies?

    Me, in stunned amazement: Have you ever heard of the word "reincarnation"?

    At age 4, now 8 son: No. Why?
  • DangDang
    DangDang Posts: 1,551
    Dissidentman wrote:
    DangDang wrote:
    Me: We're going to the playground today because playgroup was cancelled.
    Then 4 year old, now 8: Why?
    Me: Because some of the moms still want to meet and still have a get together--we're having a picnic too.
    Then 4 year old, now 8: No mom, I meant the letter "y"

    two hours later (then)

    Then 4 year old, now 8, running toward me terrified: HELP!!! An ant is chasing me

    Why did I add that extra part of the story?

    Bonus.

    The suspense is killing me!! Did the ant catch him/her???


    The ant DID NOT catch him that day. Repeat. For the record, the ant DID NOT catch him that day.
  • DangDang
    DangDang Posts: 1,551
    edited October 2010
    ms. wes c.addle wrote:
    I watched the movie 'brother bear' with my 2 1/2 yo niece. The beginning is confusing as fuck to an adult! She asked "where did the boy go- he died. Why- the bear killed him. Why- cause he was trying to kill him. Why- cause he needed food. Why- because. What's happening now- his spirit is going to heaven. Why- cause he's dead but he will come back as a bear. Why- cause they believe in reincarnation. Why- cause they just do. What is reincarnation?" AHHHHH!!! I tried to explain it but then just left the room. I have plenty of moments like this. I refuse to cop out and not explain things to her when she asks.... I am so obviously not cut out for this shit yet!
    Post edited by DangDang on
  • justam
    justam Posts: 21,415
    When my children ask questions I always answer them the best that I can. Sometimes it makes me think about why something is the way it is when I've never thought about it before. A typical answer would be--"Hmm, I guess it's because blah, blah, blah, blue, and blee." ;)

    I think they ask questions because they sincerely wonder about stuff and they are trying to understand. :geek:
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  • dunkman
    dunkman Posts: 19,646
    nuffingman wrote:
    The scene: Beach in Menorca summer 1996.

    10 year old eldest daughter: Shut your mouth
    5 year old youngest daughter: Why?
    10 year old eldest daughter: Shut your mouth
    5 year old youngest daughter: Why?
    10 year old eldest daughter: Shut your mouth
    5 year old youngest daughter: Why?

    large wave comes in and hits them both leaving youngest on her back spluttering and choking.

    10 year old eldest daughter: That's why.


    that's funny as fuck! :lol::lol:
    oh scary... 40000 morbidly obese christians wearing fanny packs invading europe is probably the least scariest thing since I watched an edited version of The Care Bears movie in an extremely brightly lit cinema.
  • dunkman
    dunkman Posts: 19,646
    my kids ask me why the word why isn't just written as 'y'...
    oh scary... 40000 morbidly obese christians wearing fanny packs invading europe is probably the least scariest thing since I watched an edited version of The Care Bears movie in an extremely brightly lit cinema.
  • DangDang
    DangDang Posts: 1,551
    dunkman wrote:
    my kids ask me why the word why isn't just written as 'y'...

    My kid asks me why xylophone is spelled with an X. Actually I want to know who the hell came up with the spelling of that one too.

    Also, I want to know y the spelling of that was ALLOWED in the first place. And also y the spelling of that has continued to this DAY.

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