tag:blogger.com,1999:blog-6566218108236943196.post4595361480796991919..comments2024-03-29T03:21:10.782-04:00Comments on Kid Of God: "Why not"Unknownnoreply@blogger.comBlogger3125tag:blogger.com,1999:blog-6566218108236943196.post-60923885423401599852011-08-02T18:06:36.486-04:002011-08-02T18:06:36.486-04:00I have to agree with mojoraven. A curious child wh...I have to agree with mojoraven. A curious child whose questions are answered will stay curious. Curious is the only real thing that keeps them wanting to learn. Simply accepting what others say, without question, can lead to the "herd mentality" that way too many Americans have today. <br /><br />I suggest that you answer the question. We all know when a child goes from merely asking to purposely becoming annoying just to try to get what they want. That's when "Because I said so - not one more word about it!" comes in :)Anonymoushttps://www.blogger.com/profile/07335982303703120909noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-6566218108236943196.post-69679548858559933652011-08-02T16:59:12.885-04:002011-08-02T16:59:12.885-04:00Thank you for your input, I really appreciate it. ...Thank you for your input, I really appreciate it. That's definitely something we want for our children, hence the tension about answering every "why not". <br /><br />I think you're right, that respect is the key - that's when we tend to get on him about using "yes ma'am" and "yes sir". Sometimes it's a fine line though.Jen Crumhttps://www.blogger.com/profile/15320387061431269016noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-6566218108236943196.post-8294595000168101972011-08-02T16:34:04.698-04:002011-08-02T16:34:04.698-04:00My mom always raised us as small people. Our quest...My mom always raised us as small people. Our questions were usually answered, as long as an age appropriate response was available. <br /><br />I appreciated it growing up and I intend to raise my children the same way. After all, we all want to know why we're being told to do something, not just to do it. <br /><br />As long as the questioning is respectful I don't see it as naughty. And it will help them not just be blind followers in the future.mojoravenhttps://www.blogger.com/profile/15625792498046068435noreply@blogger.com