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kleinbl00  ·  3643 days ago  ·  link  ·    ·  parent  ·  post: Pubski: December 3, 2014

My daughter has hit that phase where her first question is "what's that?" and her next question is "why?" It took about 5 rounds of this before I determined that she wasn't interested in "why" she was making conversation. As such, I respond with "why not?" Satisfied, she has now omitted the "why."

This has led to some delightfully Taoist proclamations.

"Whatsat?"

"That's a garbage truck!"

"Why not!"

...

"Whatsat?"

"That's called a 'floor clean-out.'"

"Fwokeenout WHY NOT?"

...

"Look! The moon!"

"Why not!"