Night Elf Posted July 3, 2013 Share Posted July 3, 2013 I've never been able to teach my kids how to whistle. It's not going to affect the quality of their lives, but it's just something that has me bummed. So, how do you teach someone to whistle? They couldn't get past blowing like they were blowing out candles. Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
********* Posted July 3, 2013 Share Posted July 3, 2013 I... don't think you can? It's like one of those things that you figure out on your own, and either you can do it or you can't. Kind of like rolling your Rs . At least that's what I think. Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Rebel Yell Posted July 3, 2013 Share Posted July 3, 2013 DON'T! Unless you enjoy listening to endless tuneless whistling ALL DAY LONG! :leaving: Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
LuvToRead Posted July 3, 2013 Share Posted July 3, 2013 Not everyone can whistle. I have never been able too. My sister could whistle until she got braces. Now, she can't whistle either. Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Cinder Posted July 3, 2013 Share Posted July 3, 2013 I agree with Bethany--I'm not sure you really can teach someone to whistle. I tried with ds2; he just can't do it. But the other dc just picked it up on their own. Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
stephanier.1765 Posted July 3, 2013 Share Posted July 3, 2013 When my guys were little, they couldn't snap their fingers either. Then one day something clicked in their mind and then you couldn't get them to stop. My youngest couldn't whistle until he was in his teens so hope isn't lost that yours never will. It's just something they have to keep at until something clicks. I can remember as a child spending an entire summer trying to whistle with my fingers (I know...so ladylike) but eventually I could thru persistence and trial and error. I'd give my bottom dollar that my parents wished I'd never have acquired that skill since I could be quite loud with it. :blushing: Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
catz Posted July 3, 2013 Share Posted July 3, 2013 I agree with Bethany too. I was almost an adult when I figured it out. My daughter figured it out when she was like 3. Which was hilarious - it gave her celebrity status on occasion. My SIL has never been able to whistle, and was amazed when my daughter started at 3. My 12 year old son still cannot whistle though. Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Arcadia Posted July 3, 2013 Share Posted July 3, 2013 I just imitated my older male cousins and learnt to whistle at around three. Somehow one of my male cousin who is three years older finds it entertaining to demonstrate how to whistle until I could do it. My boys wanted to whistle, my younger pick up the skill in a few demonstrations while my older can only now do it but not as well. It's not a skill that can be rushed unfortunately. Somehow I think of whistling more like that of blowing a wind instrument than blowing out candles, Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Mrs Mungo Posted July 3, 2013 Share Posted July 3, 2013 DON'T! Unless you enjoy listening to endless tuneless whistling ALL DAY LONG! :leaving: I agree! But, I am not sure you can teach it. One of my kids cannot snap their fingers. Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Luanne Posted July 3, 2013 Share Posted July 3, 2013 I can't whistle or snap my fingers. Oh dear. LOL Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
AlmiraGulch Posted July 4, 2013 Share Posted July 4, 2013 I can snap my fingers, but I can't whistle. Or roll my tongue. I really do wish that I could whistle, though. I don't think it can be taught. Either you can do it or you can't. Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
qtkimi Posted July 4, 2013 Share Posted July 4, 2013 I can't whistle either but I can roll my tongue Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Luanne Posted July 4, 2013 Share Posted July 4, 2013 I can roll my tongue. Yay me! Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Tap Posted July 5, 2013 Share Posted July 5, 2013 DD14 learned by watching Youtube videos. This one in particular. We still laugh at this guy, figuring that he is either really unique or half crocked. LOL Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Flowing Brook Posted July 5, 2013 Share Posted July 5, 2013 I can whistle sucking in but never blowing out. I always thought this was normal until my sister saw me the other day. She informed me that you are supposed to whistle blowing out. Another weird thing. I can snap with my middle finger but not my index finger. Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Melissa in Australia Posted July 5, 2013 Share Posted July 5, 2013 I cannot whistle at all. I never have been able to . DH and all my children can and have been able to from a very young age. they whistle lovely tunes. Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Mrs Mungo Posted July 5, 2013 Share Posted July 5, 2013 Another weird thing. I can snap with my middle finger but not my index finger. I snap with my ring finger. Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Dory Posted July 5, 2013 Share Posted July 5, 2013 I give my kids a little direction on placement of their tongue and how things feel in my mouth when I whistle. I also showed them how to whistle with a blade of grass and with their fingers in the corners of their mouth. My youngest is still pretty windy and my oldest can only do it with the fingers so far, he is able to make a little noise with a normal whistle, but not much. My dd on the other hand can whistle like crazy and we 'sing' songs together by whistling a lot. Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Grover Posted July 5, 2013 Share Posted July 5, 2013 DS learnt when he started learning recorder and we were practicing tonguing each song before playing it - he accidentally made some noise and figured it out from there. Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Myra Posted July 5, 2013 Share Posted July 5, 2013 My seventeen year old can whistle any tune....but can't blow a bubble gum bubble. I can blow triple bubbles but can't whistle. Go figure! Myra Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
KrissiK Posted July 6, 2013 Share Posted July 6, 2013 I can't whistle. Or roll my tongue. Or shell sunflower seeds in my mouth. I can snap my fingers, though. And I can blow a bubble. Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
TechWife Posted July 6, 2013 Share Posted July 6, 2013 I agree with Bethany too. I was almost an adult when I figured it out. My daughter figured it out when she was like 3. Which was hilarious - it gave her celebrity status on occasion. My SIL has never been able to whistle, and was amazed when my daughter started at 3. My 12 year old son still cannot whistle though. My son was two when he figured it out - so funny! Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Vida Winter Posted July 6, 2013 Share Posted July 6, 2013 My little one is the only one of my kids who has whistled. Taught herself at around 5 years old, and whistles all day long.....I have been known to whitstle occasionally too. :-) As far as learning, she *wanted* to learn and tried until she achieved her goal with no help (and was sometimes discouraged) from others. Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
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