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Whyyyyyyyy?

  • Jul. 2nd, 2008 at 7:12 AM

Aidan asks questions. Lots and lots of questions. Some aren't even REALLY questions, just sort of a reflex - his natural response to any situation seems to be saying "whyyyyy?" in a sort of a sing song voice. Perhaps he'll grow up to be philosophical.

IT's rather exhausting, especially when you're watching TV. He is not the kind of kid who is quiet when watching movies - there are questions to be asked, such as "Why does he live there?" "Why are they on the street?" "Why did he get in that car?" "Why is he wearing black?" "What are they doing?" "Whyyy?"

Last night, I introduced him to "City Lights," Charlie Chaplin's great silent film. He LOVES it - lots of people falling on their butts and getting water thrown on them. AND, since it's silent, none of the questions actually interrupt anything or cause him to miss the jokes.

Can't convince him to go to Wall E. He doesn't like to go to movies that he hasn't already seen on DVD much, apparently. Kids today. I tell ya.

Comments

[info]lola_mccrary wrote:
Jul. 3rd, 2008 02:20 am (UTC)
A friend of mine solved that problem with his girl friend's son. He gave an answer that was 30 minutes long, creatively insisting that the kid sit there and listen the entire time ("Oh! This part is really interesting!"). The kid never asked him why again. :-)
[info]adamselzer wrote:
Jul. 3rd, 2008 02:40 am (UTC)
I'm absolutely trying that!
[info]lola_mccrary wrote:
Jul. 3rd, 2008 03:01 am (UTC)
Let me know how it goes, and I'll pass it back to him.

BTW...I have "Ebenezer Walks" on my favorites CD--and a couple others of yours as well :-)