And then we sat and watched Arthur Christmas and had some cuddles.
For months now, when S wanted me to take something out of her hands, she’d say ta, ta, ta, ta, taaa, ta, ta… until I did it.
I suppose because whenever someone has handed her something they’ve tended to say “ta!” she thought that was what the word meant: “take this thing out of my hand!”
Just recently, she’s been saying “thank you” – or her own version of it , “da-doo” when I’ve taken something from her.
I’m not really one for forcing a child into politeness, so I’ve not corrected her or tried to force her into understanding how to say it; I think the best way is to lead by example, so I just make sure I say “thank you” when she gives me something – or when I have to try and wrestle a pen from her hand for bed time!
Yesterday evening we came in from nursery and I decided it might be nice to sit together and watch Arthur Christmas together (because I am a sucker for Christmas movies). We went to the kitchen and I got her a cracker. As I handed it to her I said, “can you say thank you?”
da-doo.
That’s the first time she’s ever associated saying thank you with taking something, rather than giving it. And she said it so sweetly, with a big old cheesy grin on her face like she knew she’d done something fairly awesome.
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10 Comments
Mummy Tries · 13/11/2013 at 10:55
It's so lovely when they start speaking, cherish those little made up words because they don't last long! #SSAmazingAchievements
MamaMummyMum · 13/11/2013 at 13:05
Great achievement x
Redpeffer · 13/11/2013 at 19:42
That's lovely, I can remember some of my eldest's funny words but really wished I'd recorded them. I too love Christmas films and was wondering whether I could start watching them this weekend-reading your post has given me the green light-we're going for it!
Laura Huggins · 13/11/2013 at 20:26
Clever S!!! And well done Mummy for teaching manners at a young age.<br /><br />Popping over from #SSAmazingAchievements and also my Weekend Blog Hop<br /><br />Laura x x x
Steph Curtis · 13/11/2013 at 21:14
Very cute :)
BakedPotatoMummy · 13/11/2013 at 22:13
Oh how lovely. S can say 'Pee' (please) when he wants something, but hasn't grasped the concept of thank you yet. It's lovely when you realised they've picked something up like that!
Pinkoddy · 13/11/2013 at 23:11
Aww that is sweet – and there's nothing better than hearing good manners (apart from mommy and love you of course)
Sarah · 14/11/2013 at 18:53
Bless her! We get peese and ta xx
sabrina montagnoli · 15/11/2013 at 14:41
That is awesome!
Jane Roberts · 16/11/2013 at 11:21
What a lovely moment and I love that you got to have cuddles and watch a movie together too. <br /><br />Thanks for linking up with Small Steps Amazing Achievements :0)<br />x