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Do I correct him

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Cheeseycheeseycheesecheese · 30/07/2020 09:59

Dh and I are telling ds the proper names for things and real words, it's not a huge deal but I really don't like it when people say pussy-cat and doggy instead of cat and dog, to me it's more work?

He's only just turned 1 so is still learning to speak.

He can't quite get his mouth round the g in dog so is currently saying dod. I know this is more pronunciation rather than incorrect word choice and it's utterly adorable, but part of me wants to say dog everytime to teach him to say it properly. While a bigger part is looking at him all gooey and thinking he is just too cute!!! Would it be wrong of me to let him keep saying dod against my better judgement?

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Mamette · 30/07/2020 14:29

Of course we can't hold a theoretical discussion on the rights and wrongs of pre-mixed concrete vs sand and cement but I can engage with them without reverting to "nonsense talk"

Shame you couldn’t achieve the same here Smile

titchy · 30/07/2020 14:31

My friend's dd used to shout for biscuits in the shopping centre. Problem was she was in a front facing buggy and pronounced biscuits as 'big tits'.... could be worse. Grin

Stompythedinosaur · 30/07/2020 14:33

Honestly, my dc have learnt the correct words for things perfectly well despite the whole family adopting some of their early mispronounciations (a squirrel will forever be a squillo in this house).

They have also not been held back by dp and I having very different accents and using different regional words for lots of things e.g. kid vs bairn and dinner vs tea etc.

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