Why?

"Why" is a question I get asked many times each day (especially by this little guy). Ironically, this morning I was the one asking him this question.

The kids were emptying the dishwasher & putting the dishes away when Andrew decided he really needed to lick the side of the stack of 14 clean plates before putting them in the cupboards. Lexie was horrified. All I could do was laugh to myself & ask, "why" with as straight of a face I could muster. Why does it make sense to a 4 year old to think that licking clean plates from the dishwasher is a good idea? I have no idea & neither did he. Hmmm...