Why do kids love to ask “why?” repeatedly? It is not always about the search for knowledge. Questions are a form of communication, and when communication skills are limited, questions, even the same ones, will always elicit a response.
The child is not always looking for an answer, they are simply practicing and growing their communication skills.
To learn more about this topic HERE is an article written by Vanessa LoBue Ph.D. an associate professor of psychology at Rutgers University, specializing in infant and child development and author of The Baby Scientist – a blog about Child Development.