Me:  Don't stand on the arm of the chair, please.
crocoKid:  Why ... ?
Me:  Because you might get hurt.
crocoKid:  Why ... ?
Me:  Because you might fall off.
crocoKid:  Why ... ?
Me:  Because you could lose your balance.
crocoKid:  Why ... ?
Me:  Because your inner ear isn't working at the same level as an adult's.
crocoKid:  Why ... ?
Me:  Because you're only 2 and a half.
crocoKid:  Why ... ?
Me:  Because that's when you were born, two and a half years ago.
crocoKid:  Why ... ?
Me:  ...
crocoKid:  Daddy?  Watch this!
Me:  Don't stand on the arm of the chair, please.
crocoKid:  Why ... ?