What a happy New Year.
"Mom, can I have some pop? Mom, can I have some pop? Mom, can I have some pop?"
The most irritating and yet still beloved sound in the world. My little fellow requesting something in a full sentence.
I still remember the days. Make-it-up-as-you-go-along-therpy in the kitchen.
Repeat after me.
"Can" "Can"
"Can I" "Can I"
"Can I have" "Can I have"
"Can I have a" "Can I have a"
"Can I have a drink?" "Can I have a drink?"
"Yes, of course you can Patrick."
Isn't it nice now to have the option to say no? I can't remember how many times we had exchanges just like the one I wrote out. And of course, at the end, I always gave him what he wanted just because of the sheer effort it took to get those words to go together.
I didn't find out until years later about scripting, scaffolding, or any of those other fancy words to describe teaching our children to speak.
The most irritating and yet still beloved sound in the world. My little fellow requesting something in a full sentence.
I still remember the days. Make-it-up-as-you-go-along-therpy in the kitchen.
Repeat after me.
"Can" "Can"
"Can I" "Can I"
"Can I have" "Can I have"
"Can I have a" "Can I have a"
"Can I have a drink?" "Can I have a drink?"
"Yes, of course you can Patrick."
Isn't it nice now to have the option to say no? I can't remember how many times we had exchanges just like the one I wrote out. And of course, at the end, I always gave him what he wanted just because of the sheer effort it took to get those words to go together.
I didn't find out until years later about scripting, scaffolding, or any of those other fancy words to describe teaching our children to speak.
posted by mumkeepingsane | 1:59 PM
3 Comments:
I can full imagine your feeling. I think I did the same thing when I was a kid, I'll ask my mum..
Nice blog!
And thank you for your comments on my blog!
When is your school X-mas holiday over??
Holiday is over I'm afraid. They went back to school on Monday. I can't believe I miss them, but I do!
You and me both dearie. We also now have the fancy words to describe what we've been doing for 5 years......who'd have thought it. I probably would miss them and be lonely but as it is, I have Nonna, my older daughter and puppy to keep me busy........
Cheers
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