One explanation is neurological. After the age of 5, the brain starts to trim some of the neural connections that expand so quickly in the first few years of a child's life. This process of synaptic pruning could explain why children start to wonder less about the world and question it less as a result.
There are many reasons. People may be egocentric—eager to impress others with their own thoughts, stories, and ideas (and not even think to ask questions). Perhaps they are apathetic—they don't care enough to ask, or they anticipate being bored by the answers they'd hear.
Plenty of people are a bit shy and awkward. They may be nervous about asking you questions, because they don't want to pry or are afraid of saying something unoriginal and boring. Or they may not know it's important to ask about you in the first place.
Young children ask hundreds of questions every day. Research suggests that by adolescence, the number of questions per day drops to about three. There are lots of ideas about why this decline occurs, including both reasons of nature (i.e., natural development) and nurture (learned behavior and life experiences).
According to a report by Harvard-based child psychologist Paul Harris, a child can ask around 40, 000 questions between 2-4 years of age. Other studies also show that some 4-year-olds ask as many as 200-300 questions daily. Asking questions for children is a good thing that indicates growth and curiosity.
The number of questions we ask falls off a cliff. By around the age of 11 most children have more or less stopped asking questions any at all.
Asking “why” typically starts about the time children are 2 years old and continues through the age of 5 years old. At this age, children have limited life experience and their brains are developing rapidly. In an attempt to make sense of the world they live in, your child is naturally very curious about everything.
This development typically starts around ages 2 or 3 and continues on into ages 4 and 5. Asking “why” is a sign of curiosity and wanting to understand the world around them, which can seem big and daunting for a toddler. Understanding can help increase security and confidence, so the “why” questions are important.
I see it as seeking connection and context to what they are being asked to do. Children, especially those with ADHD, are generally curious and inquisitive. And need to be emotionally vested to activate. We all get asked to do things we don't want to do.
Repetitive questioning as a part of normal development
Even if children have specific knowledge, it's normal for them to still ask the same question from time to time to alleviate worry, doubt or fear.
It might mean they're self-absorbed
As I mentioned before, sometimes a date's failure to ask questions is truly a red flag. More benignly, it may indicate the person isn't interested in you. Less benignly, it could mean you're dealing with a narcissist.
Research has found that people who don't ask questions in attempts of looking smart are actually viewed as less smart to other people. Put more directly, when you ask thoughtful and genuinely interested questions, people don't think you're dumb. Rather, they think you're really smart!
0. If the person being asked the question wishes to conceal something embarrassing or otherwise inconvenient, evasive is a good fit. If they feel the questioner is overstepping a social boundary, then resentful may be what you're after.
You can see how dull a no questions convo can be. “OK, now I'll tell you what's going on in MY life so We can have a mutually-caring conversation.” You can say it with a chuckle if you want to keep things lighthearted while alerting them to their monologue approach to conversing with you.
Someone who is inquisitive asks a lot of questions and is genuinely curious about things.
Some people may not have the answer right now, so it'd be irresponsible of them to answer. Some people dislike conflict and meaningless debate so they avoid it. We reserve the right to choose to answer or not. Another reason is that for some people, they believe that it'll dull one's intuition if they answer it.
The mind of a person with ADHD is full of the minutiae of life (“Where are my keys?” “Where did I park the car?”), so there is little room left for new thoughts and memories. Something has to be discarded or forgotten to make room for new information. Often the information individuals with ADHD need is in their memory…
People with ADHD tend to talk — a lot. We talk because we're excited or nervous, or because we just want to be a part of the conversation. Sometimes we talk simply to fill the silence because silence is hard for us.
Since many autistic people struggle to process verbal instructions, they will likely ask a lot of clarifying questions to aid their understanding.
Seems a little harsh but parents say this is the age where those tantrums intensify and it's really hard to deal with. What is this? Obviously, each child and family is different but overall, parents think the hardest years are between 6-8 with 8 being the hardest age to parent.
A survey of parents found that those famously tough ages aren't actually the worst. More parents actually said that eight-year-olds are the most difficult kids to parent. The 2020 survey was conducted by OnePoll and sponsored by Mixbook.
Nomination of age 12, early-mid puberty, as the time when parents can most influence child outcomes, points to pressing concerns that eclipse early life matters. Alternatively, early development may be viewed as less amenable to parental influence.
During this time, it becomes more important than ever to fit in with peers. At 13, your teen is beginning to grow taller, gain weight, and become physically mature. Girls become fully physically developed during middle adolescence and boys reach physical maturity during late adolescence.
In Medieval times, court apprenticeships began at age seven. Under English Common Law, children under seven weren't considered responsible for their crimes. Turning seven can even be symbolic within a child's religious upbringing, as it's the age around when the Catholic Church offers first Communion.
Five is when kids take genuine pride in being helpful.
And, as my friend notes, they can finally do the things they've wanted to do for years but without making a mess, like getting their own cup of water or spreading jam on bread. It's a perfect time to introduce basic chores and have them feel like part of a team.