Because It’s Tuesday

“Why is there a man on that roof?”

“Why do I have to go to school?”

“Why do I have to clean up?”

Because, because, because!

I’m not sure how we avoided this phase for so long, but we totally missed the “why” stage that usually occurs around age 3 and instead got it at age 5. 

For example, last week I said, "Tyler, we need to pick an outfit for school today.” 

“Why?”

“Because you are going to school and need to get dressed.”

“Well, I don’t want to go to school today.”

“You have to.  It’s Tuesday.”

“Why?”

“Why is it Tuesday?  Because it comes after Monday.”

“Well, I want it to be Saturday.  Why is it not Saturday?”

“Because it’s Tuesday.”

“Well, why do I have to go to school?”

“Because it’s Tuesday.”