I was sitting on the floor reading Jace a book the other day when a sneeze or two overtook me. Once I was finished, Jace said “Bless you”, as clear as can be. Who taught him that? I don’t think it was me (or Steve)
2 Responses to “Who taught that kid some manners?”
Julia
wrote a comment on March 27, 2009
Hah! William did the same thing recently and I was equally awe-struck! Yesterday he said “Thank you much” and I wondered where he came up with that one, too! Call me this weekend!
Cheryl
wrote a comment on March 28, 2009
RJ has been saying “bless you” too. And “please” and “welcome” (which he uses for “Thank You” for some reason). I know it wasn’t us who taught him either since I always cringe when I hear parents (or my paternal grandparents) using the, “what do you say?” line with kids who are just starting to figure out the whole language thing, as if it wasn’t enough that they just used their words to ask for something! I think they model manners at RJ’s school a lot though – I’m sure they do that at Jace’s child care too! It’s funny how quickly they pick this stuff up even though we’re not explicitly teaching it!
2 Responses to “Who taught that kid some manners?”
Hah! William did the same thing recently and I was equally awe-struck! Yesterday he said “Thank you much” and I wondered where he came up with that one, too! Call me this weekend!
RJ has been saying “bless you” too. And “please” and “welcome” (which he uses for “Thank You” for some reason). I know it wasn’t us who taught him either since I always cringe when I hear parents (or my paternal grandparents) using the, “what do you say?” line with kids who are just starting to figure out the whole language thing, as if it wasn’t enough that they just used their words to ask for something! I think they model manners at RJ’s school a lot though – I’m sure they do that at Jace’s child care too! It’s funny how quickly they pick this stuff up even though we’re not explicitly teaching it!
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