Is it normal for a 4 year old to ask this many questions?

Nov 23·1 min read

My son has asked me 47 times today why the sky is blue. FORTY SEVEN. I gave him different answers each time because I'm losing it. One time I said it was because of sad clouds and he just nodded and moved on. Am I doing this right or am I creating a monster?

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JJoel F.RegularNov 25

Different answers each time is hilarious. I respect the commitment to staying sane while dealing with that. Some dads would just ignore the question.

DDan M.RegularNov 25

At that age they're basically testing you to see how long you'll engage. Sometimes just saying 'that's a great question' and redirecting works better than actually answering for the 50th time.

DDave K.RegularNov 26

Just wait till they ask the same question about everything else. My 4 year old did the why thing for like 6 months straight and I nearly lost my mind but it does pass.

JJake M.RegularNov 23

47 is pretty normal honestly. They're curious about everything. The sad clouds answer was actually kind of brilliant though.

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SSawyer N.RegularNov 25

This is the life you signed up for buddy. Just wait till he discovers the word 'but' and uses it to extend every conversation by 20 minutes.