Adventures in Parenting #542

[lunasky]

Adventures in Parenting #542 - Deciphering Toddler Speak
So last week, I'm hustling to get me and Jr out the door by 7 am (an believe me, he wasn't happy about that) when I finally got his shoes on, his jacket on, his lunch bag packed and my coffee in my hand when he stops cold, points to the computer desk and says, "Lullo

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[madam_rptr]

::pats you::

Good job using your big words, Jr.! ::pats Jr.::

My similar experience with WeeOne when she was about two years old:

Me home from work, plopped down on the livingroom floor with purse next to me. While I talk to Hubby, WeeOne rifles through my purse and finds an envelope with notes for my SIL's pending baby shower that I'm planning.

WO: Mommy. Mommy. Mommy? Color?
Me: No, sweetie. Those are mommy's notes for Auntie Shanni's baby shower.
WO: *blank look*then return to purse rifle*

(minute later)

WO: Mommy? Shusher? Shusher?
Me: *totally confused* I'm sorry, sweetie. Mommy doesn't understand. Say it again.
WO: SHu-ShER
Me: Honey. I'm sorry. I reall don't know what you're saying.
WO: *looks up thinking* *Points to her chest*
Baby? Shusher.

Me&Hubby: *speechless*

Yes, my two y.o. played charades with me to get me to understand what she was saying because I was just.that.dense. That story still kills me to this day.

[lunasky]

That's too funny. Kids are so damn smart :) My favorite is the look you get when you don't understand them. Jr's perfect his 'how do I put up with you?' look for these very occasions.

[eretria]

D'awwww. And, don't worry. I have just as much trouble understanding my nephew, and he's three already. It happens to all of us. But, thankfully, it does get better. :o)

[lunasky]

My favorite is the look he gives me when I don't understand him. It's a cross between "What, are you stupid?" and "How do I eve put up with you?" Somedays, I think he could put Rodney to shame :)

[laiquendai]

seriously wouldn't worry about it, was with my friend the other day whose daughter kept saying "I want the ubby"

after watching my friend spend 5 minutes trying to work out what she was talking about, I said, "Do you want your buggy Molly?" to which she nodded, and mum shot me a dirty look, because I knew what she was saying all along!! heh.

[lunasky]

Okay, I seriously suck that it's taken me so long to respond.

Kids are the best though. *g* Out of the mouth of babes...

[lunasky]

*hugs* So how have you been sweetie? Sorry I've been so awol. But I heard through the grapevine, I've got some Ard to catch up on. Whoot!

[jammer77]

Aw, I love toddler speak. I can't wait to have my own code to crack ;)

[lunasky]

It should be coming up soon, shouldn't it? :)

(sorry for the terribly late delay in responding. I suck.)

[jammer77]

10 or so more weeks. Eek!!