Something you wouldn't realize about a small child being raised by
"more mature" parents is that they will pick up things that we don't
realize we are doing. For instance, at two, Holden was groaning when he
got up off the couch. Because Ed and I are both hearing "impaired?",
things are always repeated at least twice, and loudly. Thus the
GRANDMA, GRANDMA that precedes a comment. I wonder if he likes to hold
my hand when we are walking more to keep me up to speed rather than for
companionship. To copy a phrase used by my daughter's father in law, "no
I dont want to play with you kids, I'm too fat, too tired, and too
old." Now, if you are ever looking for a compliment from your grand
kids, don't try that one. I guarantee, they will never give you a
disclaimer on all three. His uh huh's and nuh uh's sounded so much
alike to us that we worked diligently on "yes" or "no". That also can
backfire as he expects you to answer in kind. I remember him asking a
friends Dad, CAN I GO DOWN TO THE PLAYROOM? Uh huh. CAN I GO DOWN TO
THE PLAYROOM? Uh huh.,,,over and over until he asked what do you want? I
said yes, you can go to the playroom. SEE, he told our friend, YOUR
SUPPOSED TO SAY YES OR NO!
Holden, please use your inside voice. THIS IS MY INSIDE VOICE!
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