Deferring explanation until child is mature enough
Literal Meaning
You: second person pronoun; will: future intention; understand: grasp meaning; older: more aged.
Actual Meaning
This is too complex to explain or you're not mature enough to understand
Examples in Context
Child: 'Why can't I?' Parent: 'You'll understand when you're older.'
Helpful Tips
1May be true
2Can feel dismissive
3Sometimes avoiding hard topics
Phrase Thesaurus
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you'll get it in time
just wait and see
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