Quick—a toddlerspeak quiz. What is the translation for these Haydenisms?
- Baido
- Teee
- Aaahhh
- Nanee
- Sss
- Nai nai
- Nai
- Nanoo, nanool or nanle
- Toottie (‘oo’ as in book)
They always say that a child’s vocabulary starts to grow exponentially very suddenly. I was a little skeptical for Hayden, mostly because he hasn’t been terribly interested in talking!
Then again, I’m not sure that my perception of the situation is at least partially due to my own inability to recognize his “words” for a long time. Perhaps it’s not just that he’s finally making an effort to use his words. Maybe it’s just that I’m learning to listen better.
Answers:
- Bye (possibly baido:bye::hello (haido):hi, or possibly bye-bye)
- Cheese
- Yes (yeahhh)
- Candy
- Shoes (or peeing)
- Night night—which he has started saying spontaneously, and even started trying to wrap me in blankets for night night!
- Light
- Candle (he likes fire!)
- Cookie
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