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Third person

May 26th, 2007 by

What is it about babies that shifts everything I say to the third person? It is like they have a third person suggestion field around them.

Before: “I need to get another cup of coffee so I can remember my name.”
After: “Dad needs to get another cup of coffee so he can remember your name kid.”

Before: “Jul, have you seen my keys?”
After: “Niko, where is Dad? Where is he? Point to Dad.”

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3 Responses to “Third person”

  1. on 28 May 2007 at 4:07 pm   Melodie Holden

    So true, so sadly true.

    Communication has changed.

  2. on 29 May 2007 at 11:06 am   Jan

    Is it me or has Nicholas picked up a bit of a tan… Looking good Niko! Can’t wait to see you guys on Friday!

  3. on 31 May 2007 at 11:51 am   Hannah West

    For me, and I think it started with the cat, long before the husband and children came into view, it was first person plural. “Let’s make the bed!” I’d say, and the cat would rush up the stairs and jump under the covers. Parenthood means that it is no longer all about me but all about him or them or us. At any rate, keep talking, words are what life and learning are all about.
    It’s a warm fuzzy to hear about all that language appreciation.