The most popular word in a three year old’s vocabulary is ‘why’. It has been estimated that every fourth word out of their mouths is ‘why’. Also very popular are ‘what are you doing?’ and ‘what’s that?’ At this age, kids are human sponges, eager to take in any and all information about the world.
Being on the receiving end of these questions is fun most of the time. Other times, I worry that if I struggle to know the answer now, what will happen in a few years when the questions get tougher? Here are some of the questions I have been asked recently.
– Why is it snowing?
– Where is that airplane going?
– Why are you eating pizza upstairs?
– Why are you wearing boots?
– Where does the water go when you flush the toilet? Why?
– Why does it get light outside?