Why do toddlers ask the same question repetitively?

Every single night before 22-month-old Ari Fader-Van Luyn nods off, he asks his mom who else is sleeping at their house--on an endless loop. "It's the same questions, over and over again," says his mom, Sarah Fader, of Brooklyn. "He'll also point at our cat and ask, 'What's that?' and two seconds later, ask again. read more

In addition to Quora User's excellent answer regarding developing memory, toddlers ask the same question repetitively because they really and truly want to know the extent of our knowledge about a particular subject. Children are so curious, and do not fully understand what seems amazing or interesting to them. read more

Why someone may be asking the same question repeatedly Children on the autism spectrum may engage in repetitive behaviors or echolalia, and repetitive questioning may have the same appeal, with the routine of the same question getting the same answers each time. read more