This was the end result! A few of the teachers recognized who he was supposed to be right away.
Yep, Ma-Ma training has commenced.
Spent 4 days in Kelowna, 2 days visiting wineries... Home now. Have so much wine. So much.
WHAT?!? Why were Eriol and I not informed! We could have supplied beer and/or scotch!
Hmph!
Glad you had a good time.
There wouldn't have been time; although I should have invited you out for the book launch I attended (the reason for my visit)
When Jet was little he had a speech therapist as precaution because of his cleft palate. We learned that 'Dada' is about 90% of kids first word because it's easier to say and most children pick up their essential language skills form their dad, as they are not prone to baby talk. Mothers also tend to be closer to their kids at all time so there's no need for them to be asked for.
..but jets first word was 'mama' because it was easier for him to say than 'dada'. His second word was 'cookie'...his third word 'no'.
It took him a long time to get to 'dada'...so don't stress out if she just focuses on words important to her.
Awesome stuff.When Jet was little he had a speech therapist as precaution because of his cleft palate. We learned that 'Dada' is about 90% of kids first word because it's easier to say and most children pick up their essential language skills form their dad, as they are not prone to baby talk. Mothers also tend to be closer to their kids at all time so there's no need for them to be asked for.
..but jets first word was 'mama' because it was easier for him to say than 'dada'. His second word was 'cookie'...his third word 'no'.
It took him a long time to get to 'dada'...so don't stress out if she just focuses on words important to her.
Leyla already said her 2nd word...
We go "Time for Do-Do Leyla!"
She looks up, her lips are quivering as she processes the words and... "Do-do-do-do-doooooooooo"
My son's first word was apple. Of course it was aaa-puh, not a very enunciated "apple". Then he said Dada a few days later. He didn't say mama or Mommy until he was 2! I was Dada and my husband was Daddy. Drove me insane.When Jet was little he had a speech therapist as precaution because of his cleft palate. We learned that 'Dada' is about 90% of kids first word because it's easier to say and most children pick up their essential language skills form their dad, as they are not prone to baby talk. Mothers also tend to be closer to their kids at all time so there's no need for them to be asked for.
..but jets first word was 'mama' because it was easier for him to say than 'dada'. His second word was 'cookie'...his third word 'no'.
It took him a long time to get to 'dada'...so don't stress out if she just focuses on words important to her.
Li'l Z's first word was Mama (Woohoo!), but he's never been a big talker. He's never been into parroting, either. He would say words once, and they would be very clear and unprompted, like "red" or "Hamlet", but then he would never say them again. And you could ask him to repeat it, he's look you straight in the eye, shake his head and laugh. It took me forever to convince people he talked, even my husband!
Now he's at the half-sentence stage. I get a lot of "I get..." "I can't get..." "I did...", and it's not very enunciated. I swear I need to take Toddler as a Second Language.
Now he's at the half-sentence stage. I get a lot of "I get..." "I can't get..." "I did...", and it's not very enunciated. I swear I need to take Toddler as a Second Language.
Jet will say these long complicated words or voice these thoughts that blow me away...and never say them ever again and make me feel like a crazy person.
@sixpackshaker: Thank you, Doctor. I'll just put Stormageddon on the phone and you can tell me what he wants.
Favorite word my son said was pampates. Favorite word my daughter said was laplop. My husband was so upset when she started saying laptop that he insisted he did not have a laptop, just so she would still call it a laplop.
Jet used to call 'crabs' 'craps'. Much giggling was had.
This should probably be in the minor rant thread, but since it's come up here--I loathe baby talk. I never dumbed-down what I said for my cousins when they were little, and that encouraged them to ask me what words meant and learn. I had an inkling it worked similarly for babies in learning basic words in the first place, but had no confirmation until now.When Jet was little he had a speech therapist as precaution because of his cleft palate. We learned that 'Dada' is about 90% of kids first word because it's easier to say and most children pick up their essential language skills form their dad, as they are not prone to baby talk. Mothers also tend to be closer to their kids at all time so there's no need for them to be asked for.
..but jets first word was 'mama' because it was easier for him to say than 'dada'. His second word was 'cookie'...his third word 'no'.
It took him a long time to get to 'dada'...so don't stress out if she just focuses on words important to her.
figmentPez
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My mom loves to share the story of how my first phrase was "Knock it down!"
I never spoke to either of my kids in "baby talk" except for dada and mama. It is more important to talk to your children in order to encourage language development rather than worrying about how you say things to them as long as you use terminology other people will understand. As they get older they will pronounce things better.
I had constant conversations going with my two even before they were making any sounds other than crying. I talked to them about everything we were doing even if it was the most mundane thing ever. I think that's why my son said aaa-puh first. He wanted some apple to eat and knew he'd get it if he asked.
I've been single for about 3 years now, without any real dates even, but finally bit the bullet and went the online dating route, and I have a date set up within 8 days of joining OkCupid.
...Maybe I've been going at this the wrong way to begin with.
...Maybe I've been going at this the wrong way to begin with.
figmentPez
Staff member
I'd hold off on that judgement until after you see how the date goes.
My Dad HATES baby talk. Like, he'll talk sweetly and enthusiastic to his grandkids but he won't say things incorrectly (beyond 'newfoundland bay' English which tends to drop 'h's, he can't control that) and will lambast anyone who tries to. My sisters and him have had several arguments about how 'it doesn't matter, they don't understand' since her baby has been born.
He keeps bringing up how a whole family of these kids he grew up with talk 'baby talk' to this day. They are in their fifties and say things like 'nana' for banana or 'sketti' for spaghetti and other such things because their mom never spoke to them like actual people. Having a conversation with these people is very uncomfortable. I think it scarred him.
...I didn't do it because I lisped bad as a child and I was afraid baby talk would cause some kind of lapse in me.
Heh, well, I meant more because I'm finding any potential rather than specifically this date. Maybe it works out, maybe not, but at least something's happening.
Hermes went to the vet for surgery today; came out fine. He's going to look a little sad with the opening on the side of his face, but the mysterious growth is gone and he should be able to join his brother again before the end of the week.
Unfortunately, it cost twice as much as we expected, but considering the last rat we took in for surgery didn't wake up, I'm gonna ignore that and call it an epic win. I love the little guy; I'm just glad he's okay.
Unfortunately, it cost twice as much as we expected, but considering the last rat we took in for surgery didn't wake up, I'm gonna ignore that and call it an epic win. I love the little guy; I'm just glad he's okay.
And more epic win news: found out I'm going to be an uncle.
