Children are always known to be fascinated with everything and inquisitive too. They want to know why everything happens; Why is the tongue wet? How was I born? Must I go to school?

Once, a little girl asked me why the sun was yellow not pink (mind u, this girl's favorite's colour is pink) and I just stared back at her with a goofy look. What was I supposed to say? . Anyways, I found a way to convince her that it is made in perfection of God's creation (I still don't think she understood it and can imagine her asking others the same questions).

What we should know is that sometimes these kids invent these questions to test our knowledge...and to push us out of our comfort zone. Anyways I am here to discuss ways we can handle their questions and they includes:

1. Be patient.
Don't wave them aside with an "I am busy" tone or "Go and ask your mother". Why not drop that notepad, shut down that lap-top, place them on your knee and listen carefully. It could be a matter of life and death (or not )

2. Don't joke with it.
Now when a child asks, "Mum, if you cook with sugar, will it be sweet?" What's the first thing that comes to mind? Laugh? Awww comeon! Don't make the little angel embarrassed . Just smile and patiently answer their seemingly childish questions. And don't use it as a joke later on, it would stop them from asking again in the future.

3. Don't complicate ur answers.
Don't go all Hon. Patrick on them . Use simple words, words of their age. Something like, "Baby, ofcourse the food will be sweet! Is sugar not sweet?"

4. "Do you understand?".
Always remember to ask this question after every explanation. This will enable u know the depth of their understanding and will tell u if u need to go a little further.

These are all I have got. Kindly share your experiences with regards your angels and their questions and how u replied them. Let's learn from yours

CC: Lalasticlala

Nice write up twaci ... Thumbs up

nice rite up
please vote twaci 4 miss nl
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but you know they can be annoying at times sha.....azzin very annoying....but patience is key!!.......i love kids ,cant wait to have my own *winks at somebody*

JeffreyJamez:
but you know they can be annoying at times sha.....azzin very annoying....but patience is key!!.......i love kids ,cant wait to have my own *winks at somebody*

I love kids too just a bundle of joy
We just have to set firm boundaries. .. So they know whose the adult and They are children.

Thanks dear

Lala247:
Nice write up twaci ... Thumbs up

Hello cutie, thanks

cutieberie1:

nice rite up
please vote twaci 4 miss nl
REMEMBER UR VOTE COUNTS

Lala247:


I love kids too just a bundle of joy
We just have to set firm boundaries. .. So they know whose the adult and They are children.

exactly...boundaries!.....unfortunately most parents dont set firm boundaries...and another thing about answering questions that kids ask is that they will take your answers as the real deal,so one has to be careful...as you can see in foreign lands some grown ups still believe in santa...who is to blame?

JeffreyJamez:


exactly...boundaries!.....unfortunately most parents dont set firm boundaries...and another thing about answering questions that kids ask is that they will take your answers as the real deal,so one has to be careful...as you can see in foreign lands some grown ups still believe in santa...who is to blame?

Lol ohhh santa nah big deal hear oh u cant say his not real they will just break down n slip into depression lol yh kids here blive in all sorts mayb its a way to maintain their innocence in a way ..

brb

ronald4lif:
Very educating. Parents should have one or two things to take home from this.

U on our team

Lala247:


Lol ohhh santa nah big deal hear oh u cant say his not real they will just break down n slip into depression lol yh kids here blive in all sorts mayb its a way to maintain their innocence in a way ..

but african parents are still the bomb sha,especially Nigerian parents,as the country hard reach most of them still manage to raise smart and intelligient kids......i mean...look at me ...look at aunty TWaci.. ...look at you

Lala247:

U on our team

Lala amebo no be work oo. You know I always associate with success nau.

very nice train your kids the right way.. Wen they grow up they wount depart from It
Mama taught me that

hmmmmm. . .

ronald4lif:


Lala amebo no be work oo. You know I always associate with success nau.

Lol ok ur supporting both thats good

JeffreyJamez:


but african parents are still the bomb sha,especially Nigerian parents,as the country hard reach most of them still manage to raise smart and intelligient kids......i mean...look at me ...look at aunty TWaci.. ...look at you

Im telling u .. No matter how bad the child is there is still underline values if raised by nigerian parents lol ...

These make me remember how great my mum is...

Lala247:


Im telling u .. No matter how bad the child is there is still underline values if raised by nigerian parents lol ...

But some 9ja parents harsh gan o lol

Thugnificient:
These make me remember how great my mum is...

Awww! We should cherish them.

Also want to holla at ma e-friend; Lamispaco. Thanks for the mention

ma 5yr old niece once asked me wat toasting(wooing) means,i couldnt ansa her,i wondered were she got dat frm,tnx fr dis info Twaci,u af ma vote

misspicy:
ma 5yr old niece once asked me wat toasting(wooing) means,i couldnt ansa her,i wondered were she got dat frm,tnx fr dis info Twaci,u af ma vote

Thanks dear

misspicy:
ma 5yr old niece once asked me wat toasting(wooing) means,i couldnt ansa her,i wondered were she got dat frm,tnx fr dis info Twaci,u af ma vote

She is a darling isn't she

@Twaci this your counselling skills ehnn!! Must be divine.

Really nice post. What really got to me was num 2. "Don't joke with it". How true.

Kids are so innocent and when we keep joking and laughing at them, we only make them withdrawn. Parents need to read this write up.

Nice one swti

kinglekan:

She is a darling isn't she

shez d darliest darling af eva seen

Please Twaci when done, Just come let's get married and live happily ever after.... yours in Christ: Freeman David

Nice Thread?
Check!

TWACI.....i will vote for you. But in one sentence: Why do you want to be miss nairaland?

scentmarlc:
TWACI.....i will vote for you. But in one sentence: Why do you want to be miss nairaland?

Hey, am really sorry for creating a different impression. More than ever I value all that u guys are doing out there, what u are doing out there.

Please don't take it all in a wrong way, ok?

Twaci:
Hey, am really sorry for creating a different impression. More than ever I value all that u guys are doing out there, what u are doing out there.

Please don't take it all in a wrong way, ok?

.

You didn't answer his question anyway. goodluck with winning...

Twaci:
Children are always known to be fascinated with everything and inquisitive too. They want to know why everything happens; Why is the tongue wet? How was I born? Must I go to school?

Once, a little girl asked me why the sun was yellow not pink (mind u, this girl's favorite's colour is pink) and I just stared back at her with a goofy look. What was I supposed to say? . Anyways, I found a way to convince her that it is made in perfection of God's creation (I still don't think she understood it and can imagine her asking others the same questions).

What we should know is that sometimes these kids invent these questions to test our knowledge...and to push us out of our comfort zone. Anyways I am here to discuss ways we can handle their questions and they includes:

1. Be patient.
Don't wave them aside with an "I am busy" tone or "Go and ask your mother". Why not drop that notepad, shut down that lap-top, place them on your knee and listen carefully. It could be a matter of life and death (or not )

2. Don't joke with it.
Now when a child asks, "Mum, if you cook with sugar, will it be sweet?" What's the first thing that comes to mind? Laugh? Awww comeon! Don't make the little angel embarrassed . Just smile and patiently answer their seemingly childish questions. And don't use it as a joke later on, it would stop them from asking again in the future.

3. Don't complicate ur answers.
Don't go all Hon. Patrick on them . Use simple words, words of their age. Something like, "Baby, ofcourse the food will be sweet! Is sugar not sweet?"

4. "Do you understand?".
Always remember to ask this question after every explanation. This will enable u know the depth of their understanding and will tell u if u need to go a little further.

These are all I have got. Kindly share your experiences with regards your angels and their questions and how u replied them. Let's learn from yours

CC: Lalasticlala

when is the date for voting...