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Toddler Speak
My four-year-old is so verbal, sometimes I forget that my two-year-old is stumbling through early language development. Like her older sister, Carmen’s first baby signs and words occurred early and she has continued to talk ever since. And talk. And talk. And talk.
Basically, Paul and I never have any peace and quiet at home. Most of what Carmen says provides some discernable snippets as to what she is actually trying to communicate. We can usually understand her--maybe because we’re the parents--but I would like to think that the rest of the world would be able to put together at least 75% of what she is saying. At least when talking with her in person. I’m not sure I could project this as boldly with the phone conversations she participates in. Despite her verbal acumen there are still some things that trip us up. Most notably, her ability to interject extra syllables into words. Here are some examples: He-yelp = Help No-wah = No Neck-a-less = Necklace Yea-ah = Yeah Die-a-per = Diaper Why-ah = Why Of course, she has also perfected the Toddler Art of shortening words as well, my favorite one being: Pooter = Computer. I guess @TEOTD, all of this Toddler Speak, will in some way, prepare me for the day at age 13 when she will only communicate with me through a completely unintelligible text message. I should be grateful for the extra syllables while I have them. Otherwise, MEGO, and I won't have a clue as to what she'll be saying. AAR8, it all makes me feel old and unable to understand her, so I guess I should get used to it. NISM? CFN Confused? Check out this website for clarification: www.netlingo.com 5 comments from 4 users
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posted by
creatress
on Oct 9, 2008 at 07:56 AM
posted by
hmoeckli
on Oct 9, 2008 at 06:38 PM
I like that too, Creatress. Great post! My favorite Em-ism is mee-mo instead of rainbow. It's just cute. posted by
wifemotherdaughtersister
on Oct 9, 2008 at 08:18 PM
oh god i don't know if i should laugh or cry
posted by
kellimwheeler
on Oct 9, 2008 at 08:57 PM
You lost me with the text speak. I choose to remain blissfully ignorant. Favorite toddler phrase by niece still used a dozen years later by entire family: For move over - quit quishing me posted by
hmoeckli
on Oct 12, 2008 at 07:52 PM
Thank you Kelli; that made my day. No joke.
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OMG I'm ROTF! Hahaha, great post.
My favorite word switch of my son's was "SMOOTHING" instead of "SOOTHING." I still use it to this day and like it much better than soothing.