Things that people say to put off a child when she asks, “What are you making?”
This question was slightly altered from the 1965–70 question.
| WAIT AND SEE | 10 |
| WOULDN’T YOU LIKE TO KNOW | 7 |
| A THINGUMAJIG | 6 |
| NONE OF YOUR BUSINESS | 4 |
| YOU’LL SEE | 4 |
| A THINGUMABOB | 3 |
| I’LL TELL YOU LATER | 3 |
| A DOODAD | 2 |
| A SURPRISE | 2 |
| IT’S A SURPRISE | 2 |
| NOTHING | 2 |
| A MESS | 1 |
| A MISTAKE | 1 |
| A SPACESHIP | 1 |
| ASK YOUR MOTHER | 1 |
| GO AWAY | 1 |
| “GO READ A BOOK, GO OUT AND PLAY “ | 1 |
| “HERE, HELP” | 1 |
| I’LL EXPLAIN LATER WHEN I’M DONE | 1 |
| I’LL SHOW YOU LATER | 1 |
| NEVER MIND | 1 |
| NOTHING IMPORTANT | 1 |
| OH SOMETHING | 1 |
| SOMETHING SPECIAL-I’LL TELL YOU LATER | 1 |
| STUFF | 1 |
| WHADDAYACALLIT | 1 |
| YOU DON’T BELONG IN THE KITCHEN NOW | 1 |
| YOU’LL SEE LATER | 1 |
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