How long do the "Whys?" last?

[GrouchyKiwi]

DD1 is driving me batty with her constant "whys?". How long might this stage last? I'd like it to be finished yesterday.

Today I tried telling her that some things just don't have a why, and of course she asked why.

My second son did exactly the same. The conversations went ' why,why why...etc it drove me bonkers.
guess what? he is now a Doctor and still has a great interest in finding out why.
I just wish I had been more patients...... So start saving for Uni now as it costs an arm and a leg to complete a Medical degree.
Now I ask my son, why?
I think your DD is rather like mine, ie lively, enquiring and intelligent.

I don't mind "why" so much - I just give her increasingly complicated or faux philosophical replies until she gets bored. But for months now she has been saying "what did you say?" after things she heard perfectly well and repeating other questions over and over. I think it's her version of small talk when she just wants interaction but isn't bothered what.

When did they start? I want to appreciate the time I have left without them because I know DS is going to be one of these!

I often ask DS 'why do you think ...' After he asks why. Sometimes the answers are surprising.

I have to say, it can last a while on and off. I would reply "Why not?" a few times once I'd got to the point that I was ready to pull out my own teeth. That would stop it fairly quickly by breaking the cycle. Until the next time.

DS has been at it for at least 12 months now. He's 2.6. Fortunately, his sister (5) is more than happy to proffer her words of wisdom on any subject for as long as he will listen.

A year?!

holeinmyheart I mostly know it's a good thing.

lurker Faux philosophy is a good plan. "What did you say" is indeed irritating.

Not sure I'll get an answer for "why do you think" as she doesn't like that with other things. "Why not" is an idea.

Lacking DD1 is nearly three and has been doing it for a couple of weeks.

Well over a year in DD's case. Sorry!

longestlurkerever I thought my DD's habit of saying "what did you say?" was a bit attention seeking and she could hear perfectly well... it turned out she needed grommets

I have a 6 yo and why has always been his favourite question. Everything needs to have a reason and if he cant understand it he gets very frustrated! He asked me today why cant dogs talk like peopke can, because they should have learnt by now if (his baby sister) can learn some words and she is only one why cant our dog who is ten???......I had fun trying to explain that dogs dont have the same stuff in their throats that we do so they can understand what we say but cant say it themselves! Obviously I got a why dont they have a person voicebox!

Aw, that is so cute!

So the whys can last a while, they just expand them into longer sentences!