Why, Why, Why
Kids have this habit of asking “Why?” about everything. Like all parents, I’ve experienced different emotions when that happens: - It’s flattering because you know the answer; - Enjoying the experience of phrasing the explanation in a way that the kid gets it; - It sets off a hope that you’ve done your bit to encourage the kid to stay curious and seek (and hopefully understand) explanations; - It shames me that I don’t know something so basic; - And of course, at times it can be highly irritating. One time, my 5 year old daughter asked me yet another Why question and I replied, “It’s too complicated to explain to you”. Upon which, she said, “But you’ve simplified other things in the past; so why can’t you to do it for this too?” I w...