Comments on: Kids and Questions

By: Kids and Questions-- Update

Kids and Questions-- Update — Tue, 17 Jul 2007 22:19:41 +0000

I wrote about these as I was just beginning to use them. I still love them, after months of use.

By: Amy

Amy — Sat, 02 Jun 2007 22:26:09 +0000

One thing I forgot to mention was that when the girls were younger, they would ask the same (sometimes obvious!) question repeatedly and just make me nuts.

My break-through there came when I realized they just wanted the give-and-take of conversation but hadn’t learned how to do it yet.

The morning I redirected my 3 (?)-year-old’s question from measuring spoons to her visit with Uncle Derek, the dam burst. She talked on and on about the work he was doing and I was able to ask original questions to keep the conversation going.

I don’t think the questions themselves are necessarily the important thing to the child, I think it’s her knowing someone is listening to her uniqueness, and responding to her as an individual.

And that’s what we all want, isn’t it.

By: DIanne

DIanne — Sat, 02 Jun 2007 03:57:40 +0000

“Ask while you’re obeying” – I love that. Perhaps God would appreciate the same from us, huh?

By: Lori - Queen of Dirty Laundry

Lori - Queen of Dirty Laundry — Wed, 30 May 2007 20:37:26 +0000

How did you know exactly what I’ve been struggling with lately? I like the “Ask while you are obeying,” too.

I also use “What do you think?” But to me it seems to come out sarcastic. It’s an ongoing process, I guess.

Thanks for some ideas to think about.

By: Dedee

Dedee — Wed, 30 May 2007 18:43:23 +0000

I love this. Especially the “Ask while you are obeying” trick. I am working so hard with my kids to help them to do what I ask whe I ask it, instead of questions and tantrums and the like. I’m going to try that this week!

By: Rachel

Rachel — Wed, 30 May 2007 17:02:17 +0000

I have twin five year olds and a three year old. I get questions ALL the time, sometimes more than one at a time. I love turning it around – “What do you think?” is one of my favorite responses.

By: Karen

Karen — Wed, 30 May 2007 15:08:08 +0000

Great post! I just wrote last night about my oldest’s constant “How Come?” I feel more energy today but sometimes the questions just seem never-ending. Thanks for the ideas!

By: Nichole

Nichole — Wed, 30 May 2007 12:57:18 +0000

Wow, great ideas. I hope this blog is still around if/when I have kids. He he.

By: Sarah

Sarah — Wed, 30 May 2007 12:53:10 +0000

Great tips! And with an almost 4 year old and a two year old, these will come in handy oh, about every three seconds!