Friday, May 7, 2010

Brother's Corrections

It has happened.  It was only a matter of time, especially considering how much their father and I like to argue.  (I would like to claim that I do not argue, but I suspect a few people out there might disagree with that statement.)


Well, Brother's words have finally warranted his first speaking blog post.


He fell.  When he falls, he tends to be a little more dramatic about it than his sister was at this age.  So, in an attempt to decrease the drama, I have started saying "Boom!" or "Bonk!" depending on the type of fall.  Instead of coming up crying, it has successfully encouraged a much louder parrot-like response - unless he is truly hurt.


When this fall occurred, I was a little distracted.


Me: Bonk!


Brother: NO!  BOOM!


Well, he was right - it was a boom and not a bonk.  He certainly told me.


It is not the first time I have been corrected, either.  He will point to something and say "Mommy, Mommy" when he does not know what it is.  So, I tell him and I usually get an "OOOHH" in response.  Occassionally, I will get a correction.


Today, he points to a picture of a pink animal as I am walking into the other room.  Without really looking, I assume the pink animal is a pig, so of course I say, "That's a pig."


Brother: "No, titty tat!" (kitty cat)
Upon further investigation, he was right.  Apparently, he just wanted to test my knowledge.

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