Friday, February 3, 2012

Why, What, Where, When, How

These are the common questions kids would ask when they're growing up. Almost everyday, there would be new questions by my own kids involving these 5W's

1. Why is it like this / that ?
2. What does it mean ?
3. Where are you / we going ?
4. When is it ?
5. How do you do it ?

*and the list goes on and on...depending on the situation.

But somehow, these are more positive types of questions, whereby kids keep on learning through curiosity while they constantly throw out questions of sorts.

Whereas, while growing up, we sometimes tend to ask the 5W's in a more negative way, and might take for granted, such as...
1. Why me ?
(if not you, who else?)

2. What does it have to do with me ?
(it definately has something to do with you otherwise we wouldn't be telling / asking you)

3. Where are my things ?
(without even putting effort in finding it in the first place)

4. When will it end ?
(when it's finished)

5. How long more ?
(have more patience, please)

So, let's try and keep reminding ourselves to ask the 5W's in a more positive and constructive manner, shall we ?

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