I'M A DAD!!!! (Again) - Page 2

5th_bike · 10-12-2011, 10:14 PM

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Originally Posted by Water Warrior

Congrats on the big second event. Now your son has a little sister to [strike:rpvwotes]love and protect[/strike:rpvwotes] pester and torture when mom and dad are not in sight.

At least that was my experience. There was only 1½ years between them though. Now they're old teenagers and do like another.

Congrats Jonathan !

Moedad · 10-14-2011, 06:05 PM

Congratulations, Jonathan! With two kids, you can consider yourself an official parent instead of a poser with one. :poke2:

Water Warrior 2 · 10-14-2011, 07:19 PM

My only child had 4 feet and a wet nose. She was a real sweetheart for many years and a privilege to know. As for human kids I had the misadventure of helping to raise and educate other folks ungrateful offspring. They were in need of a leash and obedience training more than most dogs.
#1 wife had a girl who didn't talk till I taught her. Once I was out of the picture she stopped talking b/c no one was there to talk and guide her.
Here is my Rant for the Day. People who talk baby-talk to their children. Really bad form. Talk in a normal manor and the kids learn faster and develop faster. No one would accept a teacher doing the baby-talk thing in grade 6 so why should parents start their kids off in an almost foreign language that they have to unlearn down the road.

**jonathan180iq** · 10-15-2011, 10:58 PM

I'm with you WW. And to add, use the formative years to introduce a 2nd or even 3rd language.

Water Warrior 2 · 10-16-2011, 01:23 AM

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Originally Posted by jonathan180iq

I'm with you WW. And to add, use the formative years to introduce a 2nd or even 3rd language.

No kidding. At the rate the world is evolving and foreign languages are popping up you almost need 8 or more languages just to get a drink at the 7-11.

**jonathan180iq** · 10-17-2011, 09:03 AM

Yeah. And it certainly helps if you, the parent, has at least 1 second language up your sleeve.

mrlmd1 · 10-17-2011, 09:35 AM

My 2 grandkids speak fluent Russian as well as English (or American, may be more accurate) - age 3 and 6. My daughter's husband is of Russian descent, he has been here with his family for the past 30 years and everybody is American and speaks English but my daughter eventually also learned Russian and it probably took her longer to learn than it did her kids. Her kids picked it up as fast as they learned English and can separate the two and think in both languages, if there is such a thing.

**jonathan180iq** · 10-17-2011, 01:02 PM

There is such a thing.

When I first started learning Spanish, I would sometimes dream en Español. And when I was really into it, I would think it too.
To be honest, I still do sometimes, but I've slowed in my learning as I got close and closer to 100% fluency and the motivators I guess have died a little bit.

My son is a sloppy Spanish speaker but he knows when you turn it on and when to turn it off and he understands Spanish without a problem. He recognized from a very young age when, and with whom, he should speak certain languages. It's really quite impressive what young minds are capable of.

Water Warrior 2 · 10-17-2011, 03:01 PM

I speak 3 languages....all English, good, bad and very bad. :lol: :lol:

Water Warrior 2 · 10-17-2011, 03:05 PM

Just remembered this. I once met a dog trainer who trained his showcase dog to obey all commands in 3 languages.

10-14-2011, 06:05 PM	#12
Moedad Senior Member Join Date: May 2008 Location: Orange County, CA Posts: 642	Re: I'M A DAD!!!! (Again) Congratulations, Jonathan! With two kids, you can consider yourself an official parent instead of a poser with one. :poke2:
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10-14-2011, 07:19 PM	#13
Water Warrior 2 Senior Member Join Date: Dec 2006 Location: Squamish B.C Canada Posts: 11,409	Re: I'M A DAD!!!! (Again) My only child had 4 feet and a wet nose. She was a real sweetheart for many years and a privilege to know. As for human kids I had the misadventure of helping to raise and educate other folks ungrateful offspring. They were in need of a leash and obedience training more than most dogs. #1 wife had a girl who didn't talk till I taught her. Once I was out of the picture she stopped talking b/c no one was there to talk and guide her. Here is my Rant for the Day. People who talk baby-talk to their children. Really bad form. Talk in a normal manor and the kids learn faster and develop faster. No one would accept a teacher doing the baby-talk thing in grade 6 so why should parents start their kids off in an almost foreign language that they have to unlearn down the road. Login or Register to Remove Ads
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10-15-2011, 10:58 PM	#14
jonathan180iq Super Moderator Join Date: Jan 2007 Location: Dalton, GA Posts: 3,996	Re: I'M A DAD!!!! (Again) I'm with you WW. And to add, use the formative years to introduce a 2nd or even 3rd language.
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10-17-2011, 09:03 AM	#16
jonathan180iq Super Moderator Join Date: Jan 2007 Location: Dalton, GA Posts: 3,996	Re: I'M A DAD!!!! (Again) Yeah. And it certainly helps if you, the parent, has at least 1 second language up your sleeve.
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10-17-2011, 09:35 AM	#17
mrlmd1 Senior Member Join Date: Jan 2008 Location: Crawfordville, Florida Posts: 2,853	Re: I'M A DAD!!!! (Again) My 2 grandkids speak fluent Russian as well as English (or American, may be more accurate) - age 3 and 6. My daughter's husband is of Russian descent, he has been here with his family for the past 30 years and everybody is American and speaks English but my daughter eventually also learned Russian and it probably took her longer to learn than it did her kids. Her kids picked it up as fast as they learned English and can separate the two and think in both languages, if there is such a thing.
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10-17-2011, 01:02 PM	#18
jonathan180iq Super Moderator Join Date: Jan 2007 Location: Dalton, GA Posts: 3,996	Re: I'M A DAD!!!! (Again) There is such a thing. When I first started learning Spanish, I would sometimes dream en Español. And when I was really into it, I would think it too. To be honest, I still do sometimes, but I've slowed in my learning as I got close and closer to 100% fluency and the motivators I guess have died a little bit. My son is a sloppy Spanish speaker but he knows when you turn it on and when to turn it off and he understands Spanish without a problem. He recognized from a very young age when, and with whom, he should speak certain languages. It's really quite impressive what young minds are capable of.
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10-17-2011, 03:01 PM	#19
Water Warrior 2 Senior Member Join Date: Dec 2006 Location: Squamish B.C Canada Posts: 11,409	Re: I'M A DAD!!!! (Again) I speak 3 languages....all English, good, bad and very bad. :lol: :lol:
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10-17-2011, 03:05 PM	#20
Water Warrior 2 Senior Member Join Date: Dec 2006 Location: Squamish B.C Canada Posts: 11,409	Re: I'M A DAD!!!! (Again) Just remembered this. I once met a dog trainer who trained his showcase dog to obey all commands in 3 languages.
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