Our days start with questions.
“Is it morning yet?” JDaniel shouts from his bed upstairs.
“I think I see light outside my window. Do you see the light?” he continues his questioning.
Sometimes it isn’t a shout but, it is a whisper in my ear made after tiptoeing down the stairs.
Once the first questions are answered, he is ready with the next set
“What can I have for breakfast?“
“Can I look in the fridge before I decide?”
“Is there still leftover pizza?”
“Can I have ice cream? It is a dairy product , isn’t it? Don’t you let me have dairy products at breakfast time?”
Once breakfast has been eaten, the questions shift to non-food questions.
“Can I watch a show or use the iPad?”
“Will you play with me before you shower?”
“Do I have to go to school? Can’t I just stay with you?”
“Won’t you be lonely without me?”
“Do we have to get in the car now?”
Once we get in the car, the questions shift to building connection questions.
“Are leeches and worms in the same family?”
“Can you tell me the name of every type of cat the you know?”
“What were my favorite sleepy time friends as a baby?”
“ What are all the books you know about frogs?”
“Why can’t I have the window down?”
“Why is there pollen?
The questions barely end after we get to school and I walk him to his classroom.
They start over again as soon as we get back in the car on our way home.
Similar questions to those asked at breakfast are asked again during lunch.
Once lunch is done, the questions swirl around activities we will do in the afternoon.
“Do I have to have quiet time?”
“Will you play with me first?”
“Can we play outside?”
“Is the pollen bad today?”
“Do you have a craft planned?”
“Will I get a treat if go upstairs for quiet time without fussy?”
“Does this counts as fussing?”
“Is quiet time done? Hasn’t it been a long time? Isn’t five minutes a long time?”
“Where is my shoe?” “Did you put it somewhere?”
“Can a friend come over?”
These questions will continue until dinnertime. When new questions will be asked.
“Why can’t I choose the food for dinner?”
“Why can’t a cheese sandwich be what I have for breakfast, lunch, and dinner?”
“ Can I have some of Dad’s green tea instead of milk?”
“Can I use hand sanitizer instead of washing my hands?”
“Can I just have five pieces of meat and five peas?”
“Is this tomato a vegetable or a fruit?”
“Why are most things we call vegetables fruits?”
Following dinner these are the questions said most.
“ Do I have to take a bath?”
“Can I play light sabers in the dark with Dad?
“Can we read two or three books instead of one? Two are good for me.
“Can’t we just snuggle?”
“Can I have another hug if I get in bed?”
“Can I have more water?”
“Are all bats nocturnal? Why didn’t God make me nocturnal? Can’t I be nocturnal?”
“Why am I in bed when I’m not tired?”
“Would you say that frog and alligators are in the same family?”
“Why won’t you answer questions after nine o’clock?”
“Will you come check on me?”
“ Will you always love me?”
Finally the questions end and it is silent.
I think that while he is finally sleeping he is still thinking of questions to ask.
He is building connections, testing limits, finding understanding, and constantly learning through questions.
I am left with two questions.
What will he ask tomorrow? Will I have the answers?
This post is linked to Mrs. Matlock’s Alphabe Thursday.
Oh I remember those many question days!!! I miss them!!
I will need to try to remember to enjoy them more.
This is such a fabulous post that most parents can associate with. You just have lots & lots & lots more!
I think many of us are asked questions all day long.
I like the way JDaniel thinks! Ice cream for breakfast because it is in the dairy family…LOL!
It is amazing the thoughts and questions that come out of their mouths in just one day. They aren’t even up for 24 hours! 😉
I did concede that ice cream would be okay with other breakfast foods.
Yes, coming up with the answers can be challenging. You brought back many memories for me.
We have to search the library and internet for some of the answers.
I am so glad our girls are parents themselves now and have to answer all these questions too. JDaniel is a smart cookie with some of his questions.
Judith
I bet their children keep them hopping!
Oh my gosh, he really IS full of questions, but I think it’s wonderful that he is so eager to learn.
I bet your son was just like this!
Doesn’t it make you just love the quiet somedays. I love that my kids ask me questions but somedays it feels like my head is going to explode!
I cherish the two mornings he is in preschool. The house is so quiet and I get time to think about things other than answers to questions.
It’s cute and funny to read his smart little questions. My boys are the same way. Most of their questions I can’t even answer anymore. It’s more exhausting than cute though when it’s your own kids!
By the end of the day my brain needs rest too.
I so remember those days…question after question! 🙂 Now I get some good ones that I can’t answer. 🙂
Those are the really hard ones!
I do remember questions, but not like this. You’ve got a thinker there. Enjoy… as ten years down the road you’ll be wishing he was talking : )
Dana
I so hope he is still talking. I will so want to help answer his questions.
Oh, how I relate! 🙂 And you explained it all so perfectly!! 🙂 Have a restful evening preparing for tomorrow!! 🙂
I think children this age are filled to their ears with questions.
Oh, to be so inquisitive! I would be totally exhausted and I thought my cat meowing was bad 🙂
All the questions can make your head hurt. He keeps my brain well exercised.
I guess he keeps you on your toes! I got a doozy last night – Who created God?
Our boys are always thinking. JDaniel wanted to know if God is pretend because He is invisible like leprechauns. I clarified that there is a difference between God and leprechauns.
Lila talks and talks and talks…and right now her favorite question is Why? I feel your pain 🙂
I remember the Why? days. They sometimes got the same answer as JDaniel’s do now. I don’t know.
Questions… I love it.. .at least he is eager to know more..
lol, I wonder how I will feel when I get the “WHY” all the time?
It is coming soon!
I remember those days! You are so patient, I’m sure he feels cared for by your answers and attention…
Sometimes I am not as patient as I need to be.
He’s got an inquisitive little mind. I think that’s awesome!! Imagine how worried you’d be if he DIDN’T ask questions, if he didn’t show curiosity. Consider it a blessing!
You are so right!
LOL sounds about like my day :O) I wish mine waited till it was light.lol
Questions when it is still dark are the most challenging of all.
Curious kid!! =)
Yes, he sure is!
Funny and so true! My oldest was like that too. You may not have ALL the answers, but that’s ok too, you know?
I am learning a lot as we search for answers.
What a busy little brain he has!
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He is always thinking about something.
Once they know how to talk the questions never stop. My kids ask me stuff all day long. Sometimes I have no idea how to answer them.
I am the same way! Sometimes it makes my brain tired!
Too cute! I have an 8 month old and I’m dying to hear her talk, but we might regret that some day. 😉
You will love knowing what she is thinking!
This stage is coming for us very, very soon…
Enjoy having time to think without having to answer questions!
Wonderful. I’m sure this stage is around the corner for me. It’s wonderful to watch their minds develop and the things they think of are fascinating!
It is truly fascinating to hear what they are thinking about.
Too cute! I can’t wait until my little guy starts asking these types of questions!!
I bet you will love helping him look for answers.
Wow, very cute. I still get questions like this and I fear that the questions might stop. What will it be like when they stop wanting my advice and answers and find somewhere else to ask. 🙁 I think I will think twice before being frustrated again. Thank you for sharing.
I would be SO exhausted from all that! Whew! Kids come up with the best questions though… {:-D
I do go to bed ready for sleep!
My second daughter has always been the one with the questions. She’ll be 8 in a couple of months and she’s still like that!
I think I am into questions for a long time too.
I love watching kids make connections like that. I remember the day my nephew pointed at the clock in the kitchen until we’d say, “clock.” Then he’d run to the living room and point at that clock until we’d say, “clock.” Repeat. Repeat. Repeat…Until he started saying clock himself. I can’t wait for mine to start the questions. Then there willl be days I can’t wait for her to stop.
It is wonderful hear children try out new words.
Cute post! I can totally relate when it comes to my nephew, he’s always asking questions and even when I give him an answer its always followed by a “Why?” lol!
He does sounds just like my guy!
Why is a NEVER ending question lol
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You are so right!
Oh yes… I’m living this right now with my 4-yr-old!
I bet they are busy thinking of new questions when they sleep too.
I loved this post. What a great snapshot of this precious time of questions. Just wait a little and he will think that he already knows all the answers!
He thinks he already knows all the answers and was shocked to find out that he doesn’t and I don’t either.
Your post brings back so many memories! I adore my two adult children, but I do miss those days of questioning. JDaniel has lots of thoughtful questions. It’s nice that the Internet is around now to make questions easier to answer! I stumbled and tweeted your post. Deb @ LivingMontessoriNow.com
I love being able to research answers with him on the computer.
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I had to laugh reading this post…sounds like me back in the day. I know at times you wish for silence, but cherish these moments because the moody time is coming when he’ll barely speak a word to you (lol). Nice post! Thanks for sharing & visiting.
A Quiet Evening
I thought four was the moody time. I guess it can get worse.
I miss those days.
Although I can be honest in saying the days of ‘why, why, why’ would probably annoy me even still!
Thanks for sharing your quite lovely son with us. Those of us whose children are gone, love reading these captures!
Hugs and thanks for linking.
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