Because I Said So

Sammy is a typical four-year-old: He likes to ask the same questions over and over again. Like:
S: What are we going to do after lunch?
K: Ben's going to take a nap and we're going to paint.
S: What are we going to do after that?
K: Quiet time.
S: What are we going to do after that?
K: Eat dinner.
S: What are we going to do after that?
K: Go to bed.
S: What are we going to do after that?
K: Wake up tomorrow morning.
S: What are we going to do after that?
K: ...

Another one of his favorites is "Where does ______ come from?" Everything, from cereal to buildings, he wants to know where it comes from. Good thing he hasn't asked yet where babies come from.
Finally, Sam likes to challenge everything I ask him to do with "Why?" I used to give him real reasons, but he didn't listen to me anyway, and that got really old. I've decided to embrace "Because I said so," because I am the rule maker and he doesn't need to listen because I have a good reason behind my rules. He just needs to listen because if he doesn't I may strangle him BECAUSE I SAID SO.
It's been working well so far; every time I pull out B.I.S.S. he doesn't ask me a million questions before complying. However, it has also led to some funny conversations, like the one we had this afternoon:
K: Hey bud, let's watch Rescue Bots together before I make dinner. (which was very bloody generous of me, as Sam only ever wants to watch the same episode over and over again)
S: Get off the couch, Mommy.
K: Uh, no.
S: No, you're supposed to ask why.
K: Okay. Why?
S: Because I said so.

I love this kid.