Because it provides a very revealing look into where we are on several fronts of my 20-month-old daughter M-'s advanced development, I thought I'd share this short conversation that took place recently after I brushed a couple of leaves off the trunk of our car:
M-: Ow, Dad!! Dad-- ow.
Me: What's wrong, honey?
M- (gesturing to her outstretched foot): You frew the leafs at my shoe.
Me: ... Oh... sorry.
M-: Thank you.
15 October 2008
A conversation with M-: We'll have to amputate
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oh my! how could you? that poor baby!
She seriously talks in sentences like that at 20 months??? She is advanced!
Ha. She doesn't cry when you cut her nails or hair does she? My nephew did that. Screamed bloody murder because it hurt so much to have his hair cut.
You need to get one of those newfangled Leaf Frowers. Then things like this wouldn't happen.
That's so adorable:) She really must be very smart to talk like this at this age;)
Mean Daddy! How dare you throw leaves at that polite little child's feet. You should be sorry!
Nah, Mr. B loves to play in the leaves! We spend plenty of time just sitting and tearing up leaves too.
You have a 20 month old with manners! Share the secrets!
Anyone else thinking of the princess and the pea?
How DARE you frow leafs at her SHOE in such a haphazard manner?
Those leafs are freaking dangerous.
Oh, and by the way? Gifted Children can become very, very difficult because they will be smarter than you by kindergarten. Just sayin'.
You are so lucky that she can express herself in words. My almost 2 1/2 daughter still doesn't speak that well. Sometimes it is a bit frustrating.
I've got Social Services on the line, Dan.
They want to know exactly how many leaves and how often this has occurred.
I need dates and times, man.
-Chris
Weather Moose
How dare you throw leaves at her por litte shoe!! Funny, Chris. :)
Okay, I'm gonna have to go with the flow here and ask why in the world would you throw leaves at a baby?! Sheesh.
Hey! Your daughter is cute!
Haven't you been reading all of the articles about leaf damage to toddlers? Every fall, the stories come out...
And those leafs hurt!!
You are about as cruel as they come, old man!
She must have been wearing her Crocs... those holes can make a child feel very vulnerable.
Wow, my twenty-one month old doesn't say much. Well he does, but I don't understand much of what he's trying to say.
We shoe fanatics are very particular about our prized footware and I'm sure she appreciated that fact that you quickly realized the heinous nature of your wrongdoing!
You've gotta watch out for those leaves... they look so innocent...
But that's when the GETCHA!
She's a princess.
A pure, honest to Betsy - PRINCESS.
And she deserves to be treated like one, so listen up ... no more leaf tossing at shoes.
K?
How dare you "frow leafs" on her shoe? You are so in trouble with that one.
what are these leaves on the ground you speak of? is that something that happens up north?
And here I thought my 21-month-old was coming along pretty well in the language department, and you had to blow it for me. Thanks, LD!
You'd better watch your back. She might retaliate and throw a few back!
Really, some people, frowing leafs at innocent children! (How's that for hate mail?)
Aren't kids grand. Mine yell at me when I try to cool of their soup and they complain that I am blowing in their face!
Ungrateful wretches! :)
Off to call CPS....
Your kids are all super-smart! What the heck do you feed them? At 20 months M already expresses herself that well AND she's figured out the fine art of manipulation! Afterall, the damsel in distress is a real killer ;-)
I really would love to meet your family, you guys all sound awesome!
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