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Parenting & Farm Kids:  Violet can't say "Mom" but she can say Happy B'day  |
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FebruaryViolet
True Blue Farmgirl
4810 Posts
Jonni
Elsmere
Kentucky
USA
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 Posted - Jun 01 2010 : 08:46:33 AM
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I feel like it's a conspiracy  She's said "Dada" or "daddy" in some form since she was 8 or 9 mos. old, but never Mom. And now, she says, "Appy Day tu ya" for "Happy birthday To you!" and "big dog" and a few other little things ("sssstop!") but she won't even make an "mmmm" sound unless it's associated with ice cream. I always thought that she would, in time, say "Momma" and that I shouldn't be too wound up about it...but at 15 mos it seems like she might try...
Jus, her Nana and I work with her often...when I say "MMMMMom" and point to myself, she laughs.
When did your little one's say "Mom"?
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maggie14
True Blue Farmgirl
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Hannah
Washington
USA
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Posted - Jun 01 2010 : 08:57:34 AM
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oh Jonni, I hope she says mom soon. :)
Hugs,
Channah
Farmgirl sister #1219
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Marybeth
True Blue Farmgirl
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Mary Beth
Stanwood
Wa 98292
USA
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FebruaryViolet
True Blue Farmgirl
4810 Posts
Jonni
Elsmere
Kentucky
USA
4810 Posts |
Posted - Jun 01 2010 : 11:03:52 AM
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I think Dada is the easier one, Marybeth, but "happy birthday to you" before mom? C'mon!!! :) It makes me laugh, though, and I do love to hear her sing "ahpee day tu ya"...
Musings from our family in the Bluegrass http://sweetvioletmae.blogspot.com/ |
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Alee
True Blue Farmgirl
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Alee
Worland
Wy
USA
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FebruaryViolet
True Blue Farmgirl
4810 Posts
Jonni
Elsmere
Kentucky
USA
4810 Posts |
Posted - Jun 01 2010 : 11:16:43 AM
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Good idea, Alee...I think she recognizes "Moms" b/c she has a Baby Einstein book called "Violet's House" and on one page, Violet's "Mom" is washing dishes and she always leans in and kisses the "mom"....I'll try to work with her...it's not that big of a deal, but when I hear the other things in her vocabulary, I'm thinking, huh?
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frannie
True Blue Farmgirl
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fran
bonham
texas
USA
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Posted - Jun 01 2010 : 12:30:03 PM
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omg, she always leans in and kisses the "mom". that is tooooo sweet jonni.
i remember this with my kids as well. and i swear the oldest one would never mess her diapers on dads watch! go figure.
anyway, she sounds too cute for words!
love
frannie in texas
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FebruaryViolet
True Blue Farmgirl
4810 Posts
Jonni
Elsmere
Kentucky
USA
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Posted - Jun 01 2010 : 1:42:20 PM
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It is really sweet, Frannie...she's very lovey and I adore that! I think they do have special things they do for the "other" parent (aka "Dad-eee")...but I'll take what I can get, I guess. It's super cute to hear her "version" of Ba Ba Black Sheep, too. She gets the "Ba Ba" part down, but the rest is just goblety-gook!
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texdane
Farmgirl Legend Chapter Leader Chapter Guru
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Nicole
Sandy Hook
CT
USA
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Posted - Jun 01 2010 : 7:02:11 PM
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Jonni, I giggled at this post. Reminds me of my daughter. Her first word was, kid you not, "Shoes". Then "Dog". Then "Dadda". Then one day, "mama". It will come, just give it time.
Hugs,
Nicole
Farmgirl Sister #1155
KNITTER, JAM-MAKER AND MOM EXTRAORDINAIRE |
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natesgirl
True Blue Farmgirl
1735 Posts
angela
martinsville
indiana
USA
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Posted - Jun 01 2010 : 10:56:03 PM
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My little one was quick with the dadda as well. I think they say what is needed. Momma is always there so dadda has to be called for. My littlest still won't say please cause we always give her what she wants and she doesn't have to. I know she can say it cause she was yellin it wjen we brought the chickens home. She seen the cage of birds come out of the back of the truck and bellowed "Chicky! Please! Please!" So she can say it, she just doesn't need to. Your little one will just pop out with it one day when your back is turned and she's tryin to get your attention. You'll see.
Farmgirl Sister #1438
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jpbluesky
True Blue Farmgirl
6066 Posts
Jeannie
Florida
USA
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Posted - Jun 02 2010 : 05:19:48 AM
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All three of our grandchildren said dada first and early. And when we would say "Now say mommy", they would say dada again. It always makes my son in law smile real big! But in time they all say mommy, and Violet will too soon. Then she will say that the most!
Farmgirl Sister # 31
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Miss Bee Haven
True Blue Farmgirl
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Janice
Louisville/Irvington
Kentucky
USA
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Posted - Jun 02 2010 : 7:15:38 PM
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Doug called me 'Janice' before he ever called me 'mom'. LOL. And he called me by my first name for most of his toddler years.
Farmgirl Sister #50
"If you think you've got it nailed down, then what's all that around it?"
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FebruaryViolet
True Blue Farmgirl
4810 Posts
Jonni
Elsmere
Kentucky
USA
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Posted - Jun 03 2010 : 07:12:30 AM
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That's funny, Janice...our friends, Julie and Tom have two boys, Clay and Tate. They STILL call Julie "Julie" and Tom, "Tom" even at 10 and 7...whenever Julie would yell for Tom, Clay picked up on the inflection and he would "yell" too :)
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Sitnalta
True Blue Farmgirl
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Jessica
NJ
USA
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Posted - Jun 03 2010 : 4:38:37 PM
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Jonni-wouldnt you know, Tori did the same dang thing. I was ready to pull my hair out. THey all said Daddy first with the exception of Charlie who has already said Mama. Don't rush it my dear friend. Im wishing now, theyd say Daddy more often..hehe :)
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Marybeth
True Blue Farmgirl
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Mary Beth
Stanwood
Wa 98292
USA
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Posted - Jun 04 2010 : 07:33:24 AM
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Reading all these comments make me go back and remember my kids more---didn't think I forgot so much. My oldest called me 'Hon' for the longest time I suppose because that's what my husband called me. MB
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Parenting & Farm Kids: Violet can't say "Mom" but she can say Happy B'day |
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Violet can't say "Mom" but she can say Happy B'day
