Yes, You Can Do That
You'd think that since I've been around the toddler/preschooler block before, I'd remember the things that happen. But, nope. Even though there is a part of me that knows all of the age appropriate things, I still forget about them until after I'm done being amazed. For example, I fully know that there is a vocabulary explosion between ages 3 and 4. Kids go from "baby talk" to "totally conversational" just. like. that. I know it, and yet I'm still in awe of it.
Mila is totally conversational these days. It's amazing and fantastic and super entertaining, except for the part where she keeps using "What the heck?" appropriately. If you're wondering how such a phrase ended up in her vocabulary, I'll give you a hint. The hint's name rhymes with "Falecksis" and she better find a new phrase REAL quick. I have suggested "Oh pickles" mostly because I think Mila saying it will make me laugh.
Another phrase Mila has been saying that makes me laugh is "Am I allowed?" Instead of saying "Can I" or "May I" everything is "Am I allowed" and I adore it. "Am I allowed to take my shoes off?" "Am I allowed to have a snack?" It's all fantastic. I'm not sure how it started, but I'm guessing someone at school replied to a "Can I" question with "Yes, you're allowed" and the whole thing has stuck.
As much as I always love it, I think the best use for the "allowed" question has to be "Am I allowed to annoy Alexis?"
The answer is yes. Always yes.
Thursday, October 26, 2017
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My husband says "Biscuits" when he curses now. He says he got it from a friend who uses it around kids. My 4 y/o just started saying. "What the...?" anf "WhaaAAA??" inflection and higher pitch and all and I thought he got it from his dad, but then I heard it on a cartoon too.