Anonymous
12/05/2019 18:56
Subject: Just for fun -- questions your preschooler has asked you that you haven't been able to answer
My newly 4 year old is fixated on death. She keeps asking if things are dead. Yesterday: mommy is that rock dead?
No
Did it used to be dead?
No
Is it gonna get dead?
No
Why not?
Well it’s not alive.
Why not?
Trying to discuss sentience with her is above my grade philosophy...
No
Did it used to be dead?
No
Is it gonna get dead?
No
Why not?
Well it’s not alive.
Why not?
Trying to discuss sentience with her is above my grade philosophy...
Anonymous
12/05/2019 17:17
Subject: Just for fun -- questions your preschooler has asked you that you haven't been able to answer
When told his upcoming birthday was the day he was born three years ago:
Why are we born?
Me: Well when we are born is the first day we are alive..
Why are we alive?
Me: Umm...because we like being outside and playing with our friends??!!
Why are we born?
Me: Well when we are born is the first day we are alive..
Why are we alive?
Me: Umm...because we like being outside and playing with our friends??!!
Anonymous
12/05/2019 17:17
Subject: Re:Just for fun -- questions your preschooler has asked you that you haven't been able to answer
“What is all that in between baby brother’s leg?”
- DD who is closed to 4 years old.
I said it’s his boy part, but she’s not satisfied with this answer.
- DD who is closed to 4 years old.
I said it’s his boy part, but she’s not satisfied with this answer.
Anonymous
12/05/2019 17:16
Subject: Re:Just for fun -- questions your preschooler has asked you that you haven't been able to answer
My 3 year old asked what builders stand on while they’re building the floor. I don’t know how to build a house, but I can prattle on to a 3 year old about foundations and subfloors like some kind of authority. 
Anonymous
12/05/2019 17:10
Subject: Re:Just for fun -- questions your preschooler has asked you that you haven't been able to answer
Anonymous wrote:How is electricity made?
What's the difference between a crocodile and an alligator?
Why is fire orange?
Why did all the dinosaurs die?
I could go on and on....google is my friend.
Oh, I know the answer to this one! One you see later and one you see after a while.
Anonymous
12/05/2019 16:59
Subject: Re:Just for fun -- questions your preschooler has asked you that you haven't been able to answer
“How come grownups never fall out of bed?”
Anonymous
12/05/2019 10:56
Subject: Just for fun -- questions your preschooler has asked you that you haven't been able to answer
For the truly unanswerable, my 5 year old is usually willing to accept "No one really knows for sure" and "Because it is." For the rest we consult the internet.
Anonymous
12/05/2019 10:48
Subject: Just for fun -- questions your preschooler has asked you that you haven't been able to answer
Anonymous wrote:Anonymous wrote:We were at a tree lighting in our neighborhood yesterday and Santa arrived in a fire truck. The kids got to climb in the fire truck, which of course they loved.
My 3 year old asked me, "mommy, why did Santa arrive in a fire truck?" Good question, kid! I have no idea.
Came through our neighborhood too, but my preschooler ran back into the house to the Christmas tree and was utterly confused (and crying) why Santa hadn't left any presents.
Oh yeah, mine was confused too. When I told her we were going to a tree lighting, she said "is it Christmas today, mommy?" "No." "Then why is there a tree lighting?"
All good questions, kid.
Anonymous
12/05/2019 10:47
Subject: Just for fun -- questions your preschooler has asked you that you haven't been able to answer
Anonymous wrote:We were at a tree lighting in our neighborhood yesterday and Santa arrived in a fire truck. The kids got to climb in the fire truck, which of course they loved.
My 3 year old asked me, "mommy, why did Santa arrive in a fire truck?" Good question, kid! I have no idea.
Came through our neighborhood too, but my preschooler ran back into the house to the Christmas tree and was utterly confused (and crying) why Santa hadn't left any presents.
Anonymous
12/05/2019 10:44
Subject: Just for fun -- questions your preschooler has asked you that you haven't been able to answer
“Why did people make up god?”
Anonymous
12/05/2019 10:42
Subject: Re:Just for fun -- questions your preschooler has asked you that you haven't been able to answer
Anonymous wrote:"Do you even know what is true?"
LOL
I love this.
Anonymous
12/05/2019 10:41
Subject: Just for fun -- questions your preschooler has asked you that you haven't been able to answer
Oh gosh, too many questions to even list! Truly enough to remind me how absolutely stupid I am (which I’m willing to admit on an anonymous board!)
Anonymous
12/05/2019 10:36
Subject: Re:Just for fun -- questions your preschooler has asked you that you haven't been able to answer
"Do you even know what is true?"
Anonymous
12/05/2019 09:59
Subject: Re:Just for fun -- questions your preschooler has asked you that you haven't been able to answer
How is electricity made?
What's the difference between a crocodile and an alligator?
Why is fire orange?
Why did all the dinosaurs die?
I could go on and on....google is my friend.
What's the difference between a crocodile and an alligator?
Why is fire orange?
Why did all the dinosaurs die?
I could go on and on....google is my friend.
Anonymous
12/05/2019 09:54
Subject: Just for fun -- questions your preschooler has asked you that you haven't been able to answer
We were at a tree lighting in our neighborhood yesterday and Santa arrived in a fire truck. The kids got to climb in the fire truck, which of course they loved.
My 3 year old asked me, "mommy, why did Santa arrive in a fire truck?" Good question, kid! I have no idea.
My 3 year old asked me, "mommy, why did Santa arrive in a fire truck?" Good question, kid! I have no idea.