A conversation that recently took place in our house....
Mommy: My goodness Lily, your piggies are dishevelled.
Lily: (touches her hair, nods in agreement, runs to Mommy to have piggies fixed)
Piano Student: What's "dishevelled" mean?
In addition to an attentive piano student, several other people have commented about the way I talk to Lily. Several times I've been met with comments like the following: "Did she actually understand what you just said to her?" and "Do you always talk to your daughter like that?"
So, my question: how should I talk to Lily? I talk to her just like I would talk to anyone else, and she seems to understand me just fine. I'm careful not to use and words that I wouldn't want her to repeat and I try to avoid using any sarcasm when I talk to her, but I don't otherwise alter my vocabulary or style of speech when I'm talking to Lily. Am I going to end up with a daughter with a well-rounded vocabulary or a kid who is incapable of talking to children her own age because she doesn't know the words to use?
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2 comments:
Go for it! She'll be fine, and smart like her mommy. ;-)
I think you're right on Gina, talk how you would normally talk. It is great for vocabulary building and those little ones they totally get it. Brilliant, that's what she'll be ;-)
By the way, fun blog! Thanks for friending me on fb...glad to reconnect.
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