Tuesday, January 26, 2016

Watch what you say.

Titus

We don't cuss. I don't think your dad ever cusses. Although I heard he had a potty mouth back in the day. I say a few bad words here and there... But we are quickly realizing that those things are not what really matters... Our every day language has been copied into your brains since day one. It has been a slow process learning how to speak, how to imitate, articulate your ideas, with words that you guys have absorbed. Therefore, I don't know how long it would take to try to "undo" some of that.

Words/phrases I wish I could take back

what the heck?
for the more obvious reasons.

right.
Titus you add the word "right" to the end many many statements. Because that's what I had done for so long to make sure the recipient understood me. "Mom, today is Monday right?" "Mom, this is a book right?" "Mom, Marcus can't do that right?" This is currently a really annoying problem. Because I am now hearing how often I say it myself and your "right"s are getting out of control.

what.
My response when someone calls me. Titus' response to when someone calls him. We're trying to change it to "yes" or "yea". My "what" isn't nice sounding. It's an irritated response.. and Titus, you copy that inflection.
This is a word that even Marcus uses now, in the correct context though (thankfully). Marcus' response to his name is usually "huuuh?"

Today -
"What's the weather like today Mommy? Sunny and cold?" - Titus
"I don't know" - Mommy
"Can you check the weather?" - Titus
"I think it will be sunny but not cold." - Mommy, looking out the window
"No Mommy, can you check the weather?" - Titus, waiting for me to check the weather on my phone.
(A common occurrence between your dad and I on the weekends)

"Mommy, you are really good at driving" - Titus on the way to school.
I will remind you of this in the future. haha

So much English now. We really don't speak a lot of Korean at home these days.
We're debating whether to send you to the same dual language program as your cousins for elementary school.


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