Hey everyone!!
My DS is almost 2 1/2 years old and he can answer who/what/where questions all the time. He also asks lots of questions like, what's that? Who's that? Where's xxx? He doesn't seem to quite understand why questions yet. He doesn't ask why questions yet either. I thought I saw somewhere that this understanding comes around 3 years old.
Thanks!
Why is a very hard concept. I wouldn't worry. I think around 3-5 is when it is really the most "why" focussed. Why oldest is 6 and she still asks quite a few why questions. She always wants to know! It's a blessing and a curse so don't rush it! ;)
Your child is developmentally appropriate.
This is normal.
Be glad.
Comprehension/understanding comes later.
He is only 2.5 years old. Things occur in developmental stages, not all at once.
Some start sooner, some later.
Bear in mind also, that their emotions and understanding and communication of abstract concepts, are NOT even fully developed yet.
He is not fully developed yet.
The brain is not even fully developed yet until 26 years old.
A kid this age does not even know FULLY about opposites or "rules" nor do they have full cognition of everyday life or reactions nor about deductive and inductive reasoning.
Even Kindergarten aged kids, go through this.
When my DS was a toddler, he never asked "Why?" He explained "Why!" Every kid is different, so enjoy the surprises.
I think this comes a little later. Why is such a hard concept to grasp. I've heard 2 year olds saying "why?" But they have absolutely no idea what it means, they were just repeating.
They can ask "why", much longer than they can really realize what they are asking. You can tell them the reason "why", 40 million times, 40 million ways and they still don't understand. If you ask them, the answer is, 'cause. Enjoy the quiet!
He will! It makes sense that getting comfortable with the whos, whats, and wheres of life will come before the whys. Once he starts, though, there will be a million whys! Enjoy it! I love children's questions. Start preparing yourself with answers.
My DD is 3.5 and still has a hard time understanding the concept of "why." Why is a pretty abstract thing to comprehend for such young minds.
