hqmlet posted this good point about adults refusing to even slightly indulge in answering the questions or thoughts of children. It would be much better to acknowledge them and explain things, at least a little. That’s literally how they learn. Should be part of Parenting 101. Here is some stories about this:
Source: hqmlet
What really drives me crazy is when an adult, usually a parent, completely ignores a child who is trying to speak to them or ask a question! I was in line at a store and there was a couple in the next line with a couple of kids. One child kept trying to get her mom’s attention to ask a question. The mom acted like the child wasn’t even there! She was chatting with her partner. She didn’t respond to the child in any way! The child kept calling to her mom and even putting her hand on her mom’s arm to get her attention. The mom would just turn away and continue her conversation. At least tell the child that you’re having a conversation and you’ll speak to them when you’re done!