Like many parents these days we decided to try and teach Josiah how to say some words using sign language. It was our hope that communication could consist of more than tears and frustration for all of us.
Well, we decided to really push saying "please". Other things we worked on too, but not as diligently. The appropriate sign for please is rubbing your hand on your chest in a slow circular manner. We did this over and over again. Before he got to eat more food, before he got a drink, before we would pick him up, before anything we practiced saying please.
Somehow our incredibly smart son decided he wanted to create his own version of sign language. Who knew he would be so innovative. Somehow Josiah transferred our hand rubbing on our chests to his right ear. Yep, thats right he rubs his ear, quite quickly in order to communicate please. It is great, and super cute. The only issue is when he eats spaghetti or cake with loads of frosting and suddenly whatever he ate for dinner is in his hair.
We still have to smile as he says please. It is just TOO cute. Now that we've gotten "please" down, or at least understandable, we are working on some other words. It is so much fun to watch him communicate with us. He is really the smartest kid alive. No, I'm not biased at all :-)
Here are some action shots of him saying please, isn't he cute!
Well, we decided to really push saying "please". Other things we worked on too, but not as diligently. The appropriate sign for please is rubbing your hand on your chest in a slow circular manner. We did this over and over again. Before he got to eat more food, before he got a drink, before we would pick him up, before anything we practiced saying please.
Somehow our incredibly smart son decided he wanted to create his own version of sign language. Who knew he would be so innovative. Somehow Josiah transferred our hand rubbing on our chests to his right ear. Yep, thats right he rubs his ear, quite quickly in order to communicate please. It is great, and super cute. The only issue is when he eats spaghetti or cake with loads of frosting and suddenly whatever he ate for dinner is in his hair.
We still have to smile as he says please. It is just TOO cute. Now that we've gotten "please" down, or at least understandable, we are working on some other words. It is so much fun to watch him communicate with us. He is really the smartest kid alive. No, I'm not biased at all :-)
Here are some action shots of him saying please, isn't he cute!
2 comments:
Too cute. I can't wait to see it in person!!!
I'm sure the wise wee one has been saying please since he was 6 months, it has just taken the 'aDULTS" another 6 months to figure it out!
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