Kids Ask Dr. Lisa: Why? Why? Why?

Kids Ask Dr. Lisa:
Why? Why? Why?

Aired on Lifetime Television
Sunday, July 29 and September 16, 2007
Show 418

Michaela Powell:

Why do toddlers always ask "why" questions?

Dr. Lisa Thornton:

Funny you should ask, "why?" Believe it or not, they're not really trying to be annoying but it's just the way they are--they're curious, they really do want to know, they're learning to explore the world and it generates conversation. They know that adults have conversation all the time so they learn that if they ask, "Why?" you keep talking. Now do they really want a detailed answer to their question? No, they don't really need the details. Like, "Why is the sun shining?" "To keep us warm." Something as simple as that is really satisfactory for a two year old.

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