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This so much. I'm always like "I'm willing to follow the rules but it would be a lot easier if I understood the reasoning behind them?" and then get labeled as refusing to follow the rules

"because I said so" is not a valid answer You might be tempted to use it when you feel the real answer is too difficult to explain to a kid, but just... say that. "I'll explain later, just trust me." "I don't know" is also valid, but I strongly encourage you to find out.

Some rules exist because people just kept following them without knowing why and they actually no longer apply. Classic story: "why always cover your roast while it cools?" "That's what you did" "that was to keep cats away! You don't have cats!"