While driving to a friend’s house today, Miles looks out the car window at a field and points. He says very innocently, “Mama, where’s the bong?” Screeeech, uh, say whuuut?! He asks again, “Mama, where’s the bong?” I scratch my head. Hmm, maybe Jason and I had a conversation once about a bong. Not sure when we ever had that conversation, but it could have occurred and I just forgot. This is how our conversation goes:
Me: The bong?
Miles: The bomb
Me: The bomb?
Miles: The BOMB!
Me: Say it again, Miles. The bomb or The bong?
Miles: He is now frustrated and irate with me b/c I can’t understand him. THE BOMB!!!!!!
Me: Miles, I am having such a hard time understanding you. I’m sorry! Say it again, but say it slow this time.
Miles: THE BARN!!!!!
Me: Ohhhh, THE BARN! You are asking me WHERE IS THE BARN on the field? Yes, okay, I understand you now.
Miles: BIG smile on his face.
Most parents are able to decode approximately 70 percent of what their child says. The other 30 percent is “Yeah, sure, whatever you said kid.” Miles started saying his first words at around 10 months. We remember clearly: light, duck, and dog. By two years old, he was speaking 4 word sentences and had around 250 words, and by three, there is actually some social reciprocity. Most of the time we understand what Miles is trying to say, but there are just some words, mostly words with an “R” in it, we have the most difficulty understanding. Is it “party” or “potty”? Is it a “clapper” or a “crapper”?
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At 18 months old, Lila has only a few words. Here is Lila humming her favorite song:
