At four, curiosity is the name of the game. Your child probably has the tenacity of a seasoned reporter, and most of his or her questions probably start with a ‘wh.’ Where, when, what, and why are some of your child’s favourite words. While it may feel a bit like being interrogated to you, it’s actually perfectly normal for your preschooler to be downright nosy about everything.
As your child’s brain develops, he or she wants to figure out how things work in the world, and how things fit together. That’s why he or she has so many questions about everything. It’s also down to your child’s developing vocabulary – he or she is learning how to use words to find out what’s happening in his or her world.
Lastly, as your child begins to understand the world better, he or she wants to explore it intellectually, and one of the best ways to do that is to ask mummy and daddy questions!
It’s best to try and answer your child’s questions as best as you can, and not brush them off. Keep your answers short and simple, and don’t try to explain simple concepts in long, complex, scientific terms – your child will get bored, and you’ll have achieved nothing. Alternatively, you could respond with a question, such as ‘Why do you think that is?’
If your child is showing a consistent interest in a particular topic, why not indulge him or her? Take a trip to a museum, or the library. Look on the internet, and have fun learning together. Who knows, you may even learn something new yourself.
As your child’s brain develops, he or she wants to figure out how things work in the world, and how things fit together. That’s why he or she has so many questions about everything. It’s also down to your child’s developing vocabulary – he or she is learning how to use words to find out what’s happening in his or her world.
Lastly, as your child begins to understand the world better, he or she wants to explore it intellectually, and one of the best ways to do that is to ask mummy and daddy questions!
It’s best to try and answer your child’s questions as best as you can, and not brush them off. Keep your answers short and simple, and don’t try to explain simple concepts in long, complex, scientific terms – your child will get bored, and you’ll have achieved nothing. Alternatively, you could respond with a question, such as ‘Why do you think that is?’
If your child is showing a consistent interest in a particular topic, why not indulge him or her? Take a trip to a museum, or the library. Look on the internet, and have fun learning together. Who knows, you may even learn something new yourself.
