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naomikritzerI was looking at what I wrote about Molly a year or so ago, and thinking about how much she's changed in a year. Not quite on the "gourd, transformed to small walking person!" level, but still, lots of changes.
From July of 2003:
> Molly still has her pronouns reversed, when she uses them. (Fairly
> frequently she simply uses names instead of pronouns: "want Molly to
> have some of that granola bar.")
> One verbal oddity is that she doesn't ever answer questions with "yes"
> or "no." "Do you want a granola bar?" will typically get the answer
> "You do!" and "Are you ready to go home from the playground?" will
> typically get the response "You aren't!" I think she's said "yes" a
> handful of times, but I don't think I've ever heard her say "no" in
> answer to that sort of question. Which is bizarre, when you realize
> that "no!" is supposed to be one of the first words kids learn. <<<
Molly figured out her pronouns right around her third birthday, and started referring to herself as "me" or "I" rather than "Molly." Pronouns (properly used) are so well-integrated into her vocabulary at this point that it's hard to remember that it was only a year ago that she started using them right.
At three, she was very verbal, but still sometimes sounded like a toddler. She would say whatever it was she wanted us to say, in an attempt to get us to say it. For example, if she saw Ed eating cheese, she might say, "Want some string cheese. Okay, Molly, you can have some string cheese. You can have two pieces of my string cheese, Molly!" while jumping up and down and trying to snatch it out of his hand. She wasn't asking "why" yet, but would ask "What's that called?" over and over and over.
Now, she has turns of phrase that precisely mimic some of mine, which is funny to hear, like correcting herself by saying the correct information and then tacking on the word, "rather." ("We're going out after lunch. Or after Kiera's nap, rather.") She will tell elaborate and lengthy stories, make up songs, tell jokes. (Okay, so her jokes are weird. "Knock knock." "Who's there?" "Interrupting cow." "Interrupting cow who?" "Interrupting cow BACKPACK!")
She learned "why" a month or two after turning three. Prior to that, she would neither ask nor answer "why" questions. Apparently she got the memo that told her that three-year-olds are supposed to ask "why" incessantly, and took it to heart, because it started, and has not yet ended. I asked my mother at some point how long the "why why why" stage lasted with me and she snickered (with that slightly vindictive "karma is sweet" undertone) and said, "About eighteen years."
I may continue this train of thought later, but I'm tired.
From July of 2003:
> Molly still has her pronouns reversed, when she uses them. (Fairly
> frequently she simply uses names instead of pronouns: "want Molly to
> have some of that granola bar.")
> One verbal oddity is that she doesn't ever answer questions with "yes"
> or "no." "Do you want a granola bar?" will typically get the answer
> "You do!" and "Are you ready to go home from the playground?" will
> typically get the response "You aren't!" I think she's said "yes" a
> handful of times, but I don't think I've ever heard her say "no" in
> answer to that sort of question. Which is bizarre, when you realize
> that "no!" is supposed to be one of the first words kids learn. <<<
Molly figured out her pronouns right around her third birthday, and started referring to herself as "me" or "I" rather than "Molly." Pronouns (properly used) are so well-integrated into her vocabulary at this point that it's hard to remember that it was only a year ago that she started using them right.
At three, she was very verbal, but still sometimes sounded like a toddler. She would say whatever it was she wanted us to say, in an attempt to get us to say it. For example, if she saw Ed eating cheese, she might say, "Want some string cheese. Okay, Molly, you can have some string cheese. You can have two pieces of my string cheese, Molly!" while jumping up and down and trying to snatch it out of his hand. She wasn't asking "why" yet, but would ask "What's that called?" over and over and over.
Now, she has turns of phrase that precisely mimic some of mine, which is funny to hear, like correcting herself by saying the correct information and then tacking on the word, "rather." ("We're going out after lunch. Or after Kiera's nap, rather.") She will tell elaborate and lengthy stories, make up songs, tell jokes. (Okay, so her jokes are weird. "Knock knock." "Who's there?" "Interrupting cow." "Interrupting cow who?" "Interrupting cow BACKPACK!")
She learned "why" a month or two after turning three. Prior to that, she would neither ask nor answer "why" questions. Apparently she got the memo that told her that three-year-olds are supposed to ask "why" incessantly, and took it to heart, because it started, and has not yet ended. I asked my mother at some point how long the "why why why" stage lasted with me and she snickered (with that slightly vindictive "karma is sweet" undertone) and said, "About eighteen years."
I may continue this train of thought later, but I'm tired.
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Date: 2004-09-22 01:59 pm (UTC)no subject
Date: 2004-09-22 04:35 pm (UTC)no subject
Date: 2004-09-25 11:02 pm (UTC)Knock Knock.
Who's there?
Interrupting . . . FAN!
Interrupting fan who?
AIRPLANE!
Not getting quite the desired audience response, he tries again:
Knock Knock.
Who's there?
Interrupting . . . DISHWASHER!
Interrupting dishwasher who?
LINCOLN LOGS!! Har, har, har. (sometimes accompanied by literal knee slapping)
I am sooooo indebted, but perhaps someday I can repay you. Oh, and Peter's been going strong on the why stage for two years now, with no signs of slowing. -Bess