tag:blogger.com,1999:blog-35124868099611785.post2980759363225133211..comments2023-10-24T12:39:03.746+02:00Comments on Uh Oh Spaghettios: Bilingual baby tortureRebhttp://www.blogger.com/profile/15768568719894187436noreply@blogger.comBlogger7125tag:blogger.com,1999:blog-35124868099611785.post-89690504649070613742007-10-16T07:02:00.000+02:002007-10-16T07:02:00.000+02:00Thanks for all the comments. Lots to think about.....Thanks for all the comments. Lots to think about...isn't bilingualism really cool?!Rebhttps://www.blogger.com/profile/15768568719894187436noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-35124868099611785.post-69182181063536629072007-10-15T13:25:00.000+02:002007-10-15T13:25:00.000+02:00I love this post. Ella is so not interested in bo...I love this post. Ella is so not interested in books; depresses the heck out of me. I keep trying, though. And I'm interested in signs so you're motivating me to start trying. I'm not sure if I'll go DVDs or not, though. This cracked me up: "Of course, it would be helpful if she could sign things she didn't know how to say."Pardon My Frenchhttps://www.blogger.com/profile/11097929973860968006noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-35124868099611785.post-56315087817894551862007-10-11T05:07:00.000+02:002007-10-11T05:07:00.000+02:00Great descriptions of her different words! Her vo...Great descriptions of her different words! Her vocabulary just keeps growing and growing.<BR/><BR/>I have no idea why she uses English when she's not around you--but it's fascinating to try to figure out! I wonder if Croissant will try to speak French with the anglophones in his life.<BR/><BR/>I know what you mean about encouraging her to say her version of "eyes" for the comedic value: my nephew loves playing with his dump truck, but he doesn't pronounce the P and the TR comes out as F. There's nothing more incongruous than watching such a sweet and innocent little thing giggle and push a toy vehicle around while calling out a profane insult!Sarah @ Baby Bilingualhttps://www.blogger.com/profile/13907207816628137938noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-35124868099611785.post-69556989180845084842007-10-10T23:53:00.000+02:002007-10-10T23:53:00.000+02:00I miss suzanne and her funny words as much as I mi...I miss suzanne and her funny words as much as I miss you, my insightful friend rebecca..<BR/>well done for writing them all down - I'm looking forward to seeing the video of those steps!!!<BR/>your bilingual friend bob (in london)bibilamalicehttps://www.blogger.com/profile/18236624645666862374noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-35124868099611785.post-64295293704945989542007-10-10T17:08:00.000+02:002007-10-10T17:08:00.000+02:00It amazes me how connected you are to Suzanne. The...It amazes me how connected you are to Suzanne. The fact that you know all her words. I admire that. I don't think I'll ever be like that with my little one!<BR/><BR/>Even though you work, I know that you were always very talkative with Suzanne and read to her a lot. Even though you and your husband take care of her, mommy is always the REAL caregiver! I think us mommy's spend more time talking to our babies and we have a lot more patience than the menfolk. <BR/><BR/>Just my opinion!Just mehttps://www.blogger.com/profile/16770816102432042059noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-35124868099611785.post-4044531417661552092007-10-08T23:04:00.000+02:002007-10-08T23:04:00.000+02:00Honestly, I don't know what to say. I would say th...Honestly, I don't know what to say. I would say that she may prefer English because it's her maternal tongue, but Herr Meow (who's 22 months) seems to prefer English even though my native tongue is Spanish. <BR/><BR/>I have also noticed in my limited experience that Spanish sounds seem more complex for a younger baby, whereas English sounds are rounder and simpler --to a degree. <BR/><BR/>I'm sure as she grows older, Suzanne will speak both well --because you'll make sure of it, as her mom :o)Anonymousnoreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-35124868099611785.post-69702180196699393962007-10-08T14:01:00.000+02:002007-10-08T14:01:00.000+02:00I think it is because English is her mother's lang...I think it is because English is her mother's language. I live in Washington, DC and there is a big French community here. My daughter went to a french school and I have met so many children born here with French mothers who speak mostly French and are more comfortable speaking French than English. My husband is French and I am American. My husband has always spoken French with our daughter and I have always spoken English since she was a baby, but she started speaking English first. Sometimes when they are young it is difficult, but it is so worth it. My daughter is now almost 14 and she is lucky to be fluent in each language and is learning a third.<BR/>Love your blog (my husband is from Lille).<BR/>PatriciaAnonymousnoreply@blogger.com