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How do you address the, "why's?"

Jen&LenJen&Len
in Toddlers: 24 Months+
I keep getting sucked into the endless, "why? why? why?" conversations with DS.  How do you deal with them?  (I'm talking about when he asks why repeatedy after you ask him to do something).
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Re: How do you address the, "why's?"

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    LoveEeyoreLoveEeyore member
    LOL- a great negotiator.  I generally try not to lose patience if it's just trying to get information, or even testing the limits of the conversation.  But if I felt like she were trying to get out of what I asked, I'd answer once ("Because if you don't put your shoes on, you could step on something dangerous outside,).  Then I would say, "I'm glad your curious and I'll answer you as soon as you're ready to go."  And any response than "yes, Mommy, I'm going to do that right this instant." would get the stern mommy voice, "Shoes.  Now."
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    SortaCrunchySortaCrunchy member

    imagefredalina:
    I turn it around. "Why do YOU think?" ... "Oh, you know what? You may be right."

    ^ This!

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    KathrynMDKathrynMD member
    imageSortaCrunchy:

    imagefredalina:
    I turn it around. "Why do YOU think?" ... "Oh, you know what? You may be right."

    ^ This!

    thritto

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    Jen&LenJen&Len
    So I tried the "why do you think" today.  The first time, he looked a little stunned...then the second time and all future times, he responded by asking me "why do YOOOUUUU think?" hahahaha.
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    PrincessFiona9PrincessFiona9 member
    Ha, kids are hilarious. DD has been on the "why's" for months and it's not just when I tell her to do something. It's everything. Once I've exhausted my explanations I finally give up and say "Just because." Now anytime I ask DD "Why" she says "Just cuz."
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