Do you have an inquisitive kiddo at home? If you’re familiar with my blog you’ll know that Cutie Pie is our inquisitive one around here, but Sweet Pea is right on his heels. What do you do with all the questions?
Sometimes when I least expect it one of the boys will come out with a question that I just don’t know how to answer. I know very well that they will remember their question when I least expect it and will want to find the answer.
I’ve started keeping a small piece of paper and pencil in every room (especially the bathroom – because that’s where the best questions are thought of!) to capture any and all questions. I also make sure to talk about the questions at some point during the week and make it a point to find the answers with them if at all possible.
One thing I’ve learned is to treat all of their questions as sincere requests for information. Nothing makes a kiddo feel bad like truly wanting to know something and have their question be made fun of or taken lightly when it shouldn’t be!
That’s a good idea…my 5 year old is our inquisitive one and he is just talking, processing constantly. He knows now that the internet has “all the answers” so if I don’t know an answer to one of his questions, he will lead me to the computer so I can look it up :).
I think writing the questions down could also be a great journal of sorts…a fun way to remember what your little one was like at this age.
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