Why does my mom always ask so many questions?

It might seem like your mom is prying into your business, but she’s probably just trying to keep your relationship strong. In fact, parenting experts often tell parents to stay connected to their kids by asking about what’s going on in their lives.

Why do 12 year olds ask so many questions?

By asking us specific questions, kids are piecing together information in order to further their knowledge and make sense of the world. The same goes for trying things out (and getting them wrong). Kids are gradually developing the key skills they need to further their knowledge and understanding.

How do you tell someone to stop prying personal questions?

If they ask personal questions about my life, and we are not long time friends, and I think they are prying, I laughingly say, ‘you will be needing a few minutes with my underwear drawer soon.’ Then laugh. That tells them to stop without being rude to them. This happened at a party at our house one time.

How can I make mom feel less anxious?

Here are 5 helpful ways we have found to keep our sanity as a family and make Mom feel less anxious! In our house we call the repetitive questions Cycling, as in “Mom’s cycling at 20 minutes” or “Mom’s cycling every 5 minutes now”.

Do you ask a million questions to the people you love?

It’s one of our great miscommunications: asking a million questions to the people we love to feel close to them. Instead, it jacks up anxiety and feels like an interrogation. It’s why we just respond with “I’m fine” to all the questions.

What do you say when someone asks you about money?

If they ask about money, or how much I paid, or what I make, and I can’t see a reasonable motivation, I just say, ‘please, please, don’t ask about money!’ If they ask personal questions about my life, and we are not long time friends, and I think they are prying, I laughingly say, ‘you will be needing a few minutes with my underwear drawer soon.’