Toes is to a point now where she can mimic just about every word or short phrase we utter. Often with alarmingly accurate tonal skill.
It means her processor is mapped extraordinarily well. And it means Toes is learning how to use what she hears to create accurate speech. This is good stuff.
But, it also means it is *really* time to start watching what we say.
Toes's favorite downtime activity right now is watching Dora the Explorer videos. The Map character is not a favorite of Dad to Toes and mine. Whenever he comes on, we sing along, exaggerating the whiney and loud tone he uses when he says "The Map!"
Now, whenever Toes sees The Map, she doesn't just say "the map!" She says "THE MAAAAAAAP!" with an annoyed tone to her voice.
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Lesson #1. Don't verbally satirize toddler TV show characters, no matter how annoying they may be.
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This morning, Dad to Toes was trying to get Toes ready for daycare. She was in a typical toddler mood and was pointing out everything he was doing out of whack from her normal routine.
After a long list of complaints, Toes launched into a tirade that was incomprehensible.
Dad to Toes, trying to identify his latest infraction, said "Now what did I do wrong?!" in an annoyed (and, quite frankly, annoying) tone.
This is a phrase Toes had never heard before.
But, right on cue, she said "What did I do wrong?!" In the exact same annoyed (and, quite frankly, annoying) tone that Dad to Toes used.
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Lesson #2. Don't say anything - or use any tone - you would not want to hear thrown back to you by a toddler. Even if said toddler is deaf.
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and, for safe measure....
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Lesson #3. No matter how funny you find your deaf toddler sassing your spouse with the same words and tone he or she uses, do not.... DO NOT.... laugh uncontrollably from the next room.
At least not while said toddler still has his/her processor on.
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Because, that is just *not* the kind of message you want to send.
Hmmm.... or is it? ;)
13 comments:
Hilarious! I am actually laughing out loud. I can just imagine hearing her little voice say, "now what did I do?" So funny.
Yes, really start watching what you say! It is amazing what they repeat - and at awful times, like when the grandparents are over.
She is doing so well. Love it!
Isnt it amazing how fast they come along? Thomas repeated something (not very nice) that I said in the car last week. Someone had cut me off and it slipped...thank goodness no one else was in the car with me.
These kids of ours are amazing!!!!
That is so funny - and just what's happening at our house...
Although telling your brother-in-law that he's talking out of his bottom and having Tom repeat that is pretty funny whatever way you look at it...
Yeah! That is awesome! I just about shot Diet Coke out of my nose reading this post!
ROFL!!! This is hysterical! Ms. Toes is developing quite the diva personality! :)
Cute, and also very true. We made the same mistake with Delaney, only it was a not so good word, also slipping out of my husbands mouth after being cut-off. Let's just way she got it perfectly correct :(
What a cutie! It is amazing what comes out of little mouths.
This is really funny! It makes me stop and think that I really need to watch what we say these days.
This reminds me of the time my three-year-old calmly said the "s" word after he dropped his juice cup in the car. Uh oh!
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I have a 7 year old with CIs and your blog is so much fun for me to read and remember back on the toddler years. I'm glad your daughter is doing so well!
We do the same thing with Map - and Rescue Pack :)
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Isn't it funny how there's a point when you want so badly for your child to be able to speak...then when they do, you're reminded that you need to be careful what you wish for! :) Great "lessons" by the way!
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