In addition to not using baby talk (Would my wittle Jonafan wike a nice kissy-poo?) it is a good idea to go even further and not use baby slang. Here is a personal example of how Jonathan learned the correct words instead of a word he would have to grow out of someday.
On the way home from the store this morning, Jonathan tripped on an uneven sidewalk and fell flat. He complained a little and I went to help him up (his hands were full of treasures from the walk.) I asked if he had scraped his knees, and he said, "Bruise."
In the past, he has given people blank stares when they mentioned "boo-boos." That's a generic phrase for any manner of injury, and I'm glad that Jonathan can distinguish between scrapes, cuts, and bruises and use the correct language!
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Heather Daley on
September 9, 2005, 10:19 am
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