fairfarmhand Posted October 19, 2010 Share Posted October 19, 2010 She stops being scared, and becomes "frightened" instead.. And when her big sis tells her to "Quit her bawling", she cries "I'm not bawling....I'm sobbing!" All of this is said in the craziest sounding Middle TN drawl you ever heard :) Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Jean in Newcastle Posted October 19, 2010 Share Posted October 19, 2010 Yes, my kids didn't play - they would cavort. . .! Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
snickelfritz Posted October 19, 2010 Share Posted October 19, 2010 My 5 year old was doing phonics and was learning about adding "s" to a word to make it plural. Well, she couldn't say "kids" She was going kidu-s...over and over. Finally, she says...."at least I can say chickabiddy" ...which is from "Dancing Shoes." I love the words British authors use. Stories like this have convinced me that the exposure to excellent literature....even if they are listening and not reading....REALLY does make a difference. Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
JudoMom Posted October 19, 2010 Share Posted October 19, 2010 My 5 year old was doing phonics and was learning about adding "s" to a word to make it plural. Well, she couldn't say "kids" She was going kidu-s...over and over. Finally, she says...."at least I can say chickabiddy" ...which is from "Dancing Shoes." I love the words British authors use. Stories like this have convinced me that the exposure to excellent literature....even if they are listening and not reading....REALLY does make a difference. :iagree: I asked my ds4 how he was doing several days ago and he responded "I'm well." Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
fairfarmhand Posted October 19, 2010 Author Share Posted October 19, 2010 My 5 year old was doing phonics and was learning about adding "s" to a word to make it plural. Well, she couldn't say "kids" She was going kidu-s...over and over. Finally, she says...."at least I can say chickabiddy" ...which is from "Dancing Shoes." I love the words British authors use. Stories like this have convinced me that the exposure to excellent literature....even if they are listening and not reading....REALLY does make a difference. Except the other day (after having read a ton of British Lit) I almost called a friends female dog a "b*tch", forgetting that most Americans in the circles I run in would look askance at that word! Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
snickelfritz Posted October 19, 2010 Share Posted October 19, 2010 I almost called a friends female dog a "b*tch", forgetting that most Americans in the circles I run in would look askance at that word! LOL. I keep waiting for dd's to use the word a$$ for a horse/donkey/mule. Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
fairfarmhand Posted October 19, 2010 Author Share Posted October 19, 2010 LOL. I keep waiting for dd's to use the word a$$ for a horse/donkey/mule. we have recently been listening to CS Lewis's The Last Battle from the Chronicles of Narnia. That word is used LIBERALLY in that book (properly of course.) I have a feeling one of my kids may use it as well, especially since we just got a new donkey on our farm! Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Photo Ninja Posted October 19, 2010 Share Posted October 19, 2010 My sons didn't leave, they "sallied out". Good literature leads to increased vocabulary. Sometimes it just sounds funny coming out of young mouths. Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
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