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Kuh-Myun-Ih-Kashun (Communication)
I’m currently off work and staying home on baby bonding LOA. While I’m enjoying this time home with my two month old daughter, I wonder about what will happen when I go back to work. With e-mail, you have time to think about what to say, how to say it and the luxury to review prior to sending it. Success is often contingent upon presentation to the right audience. Kids learn this early. If mom says no, ask dad. The infamous “they” say to narrate what you’re doing for baby. The other thing that “they” say to do is ask questions, wait, and then reply with the answer. This is supposed to help the baby learn the rhythms of conversation as well as eventually connecting the words with objects, actions or ideas. But, what if I continue these concepts when I go back to work? Such as, “Now, I’m going to nod and make the appropriate facial expressions while pretending to listen to the meeting. But mentally, I’m thinking about the My husband is the primary adult that I talk to. When he comes home from work, I trot after him, desperately trying to use big words to convey how exciting it was that the baby went poopy twice. Without the right words, how can he possibly know what a milestone this is for the change from breast milk (way more poopy diapers) to formula? After 12 or more hours a day, seven days a week of babbling to my baby, it scares me how quickly I have lost my words. They become more elusive every day. I used to use polysyllabic words to communicate complicated concepts. My husband understands all these fancy words, he just doesn’t have time (or interest) to listen to them. I get stubborn about using them since a lot of money was spent on college to learn them. Words like ennui, or epitome. Apparently, these are not pronounced how they’re spelled. When I talk to my daughter, I use (mostly) real words, but the content of our conversation is nonsense. She’s very polite. She listens with earnest intensity and responds with an insightful “blarrgghh” or a pithy “ggghuggh”. Well, if you work with me, I’m going to apologize now. Just know that I’ll gladly phone in your lunch order to 3 comments from 3 users
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posted by
creatress
on Jul 29, 2008 at 10:00 AM
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MamaSeaShell
on Jul 29, 2008 at 01:42 PM
A lot of mothers here are professionals and/or from professional families. You sound like a very intelligent person and they make exceptional mothers. There is no manual, no matter what walk of life your from. I think motherhood adds another enriching aspect to your character and resume. haha I think mothers are the best administrators, managers and professionals. You may have more in common with other parents in the business world when you return. In the meantime, like creatress said....enjoy this time, you came to the right place to find camaraderie. The talk section here has wonderful parenting suggestions. Very nice to see your blog! posted by
hmoeckli
on Jul 29, 2008 at 03:25 PM
Yeah, I totally get this. After babbling with my baby girl for three months, I went back to teaching middle school. Not only did I have to use "big" words; I had to make sure I made sense to 13-year-olds. That's difficult enough when you are getting more than 3 hours of sleep a night.Good luck! You'll be great!
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First let me say that I loved your blog. Very funny and eloquent. Even thought writing and conversation are indeed seperate skills, anyone who can write like that will never be a babbling idiot when they talk, so don't worry at all.
When you go back it will be like riding a bike. A little shakey at first, then you'll get right into the groove. It sounds like you may be alone a lot with just you and the baby? I would suggest maybe meeting up with some other moms, or joining a local support or playgroup, just to get in that group/face to face practice so you aren't so stressed about going back to work. I know, easier said than done. Just my two cents.
Thanks for the great read!