Why? Why? Why Mommy? Mom? Mom? Why?

Kenny may only be three but we've gone through many stages. Like the pacifier stage, potty training, throwing tantrums, wearing his Spiderman costume for a week straight. I consider all those stages. But the stage that may drive me to an early grave and the one I fear I might be stuck in for awhile is the "why?" stage. I'd rather deal with him peeing in his pants everday again then hear another "why?" come out of his mouth. I know that sounds horrible. I remember the days when I would lovingly look at him all bundled up in his crib, and think to myself " I can't wait till he can talk so I can teach him things!". And don't get me wrong, it's exciting seeing your child learn something new for the first time. But the " why?" stage is totally not like that. AT ALL. Let me give you an example. A long and repetitive example.

"Mommy, why are you taking down the Christmas lights?"

" Because Christmas is over baby."

" It's over?......why?"

" Because it only comes once a year, so it came, we celebrated it and it's over."

" It only comes once a year?"

"Yup."

"Why?"

" Because Jesus was only born once."

"Oh...............but why are you taking down the Christmas lights?"

" I just told you!!

" But why Mommy?"

GAAAH!!

 Everyday, ALL day. Sometimes it's worse then others. Sometimes I want to gouge my eyeballs out or go play in traffic. I've gotten to the point where I will just act like I didn't hear it. Especially if I've already answered the same question a bazillion times. It's not like I want him to think his question isn't important, but I think there comes a point where it stops being about wanting to know and more about the fact he knows I'll answer. Got that bit of advice from my Mom :). Whatever the reason, I'm not sure I'm going to make it. At the very least I might be declared clinically insane. I thought maybe if I took the time to explain it in detail ,but so a 3 year old would understand it, it would be better. That maybe the "whys" would stop. Nope, it only frustrated me more since I realized I just wasted my breath and time explaining something only to have to turn around and try to explain it again. But if all else fails I know I can always say " Because I said so!".  All my parents had to say was " Because you're so pretty!". It worked for awhile until I was on to their scheme. After all, I'm a Princess, and we're like totally smart and stuff.