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To think you shouldn't correct an accent?

139 replies

Catsu · 14/06/2011 21:20

Am disagreeing with dh over this.
We moved just before ds2 was born. Where we now live there is a regional accent different to how dh and I speak.
Ds2 is 3.5 yrs and is starting to pronounce words the local way. Dh keeps correcting him. I keep telling dh not to correct him.
Ds2 was born here, will grow up here and why wouldn't he speak with the local accent??

What do you think? Aibu or is dh?

OP posts:
Mspontipine · 14/06/2011 23:39

Ooh seeker

"Correct your child's speech too much and he will learn that you are more interested in hoe he says things rather than in what's he's got to say. The he will stop talking to you at all."

You're right. I shall try to take your advice.

kitkatya · 14/06/2011 23:41

dont bray me, Ive already cockled over once tonight!!Smile

Yes, its unique alright. I do look forward to my visits back. If I could find work there I would go back like a shot. I think its time.

LRDTheFeministDragon · 14/06/2011 23:41

Yep, it's a Nottingham think. Poorly means sick, mardy means angry, and we have no idea what you Northerns/Southerns are going on about with your baps and cobs and rolls, we have sliced white and grateful for it! Wink

Btw, someone asking about our/are as homophones - my gran (Welsh) would say 'ow - er', and 'ahhhh'. Very different. I think 'ow-er' is posh too though.

kitkatya · 14/06/2011 23:43

I swoon at a Geordie accent.

MavisEnderby · 14/06/2011 23:43

Its cobs in Nottm surely?Breadcakes here!!

LRDTheFeministDragon · 14/06/2011 23:46

Breadcakes - oh, I like that! Not heard it.

kit, I like a Geordie accent .... but Yorkshire is better. Lovely.

MavisEnderby · 14/06/2011 23:46

To Kitkatya,Prinny Ave is almost sophisticated Wink.Cafe bars comedy clubs restaurants and the like:o

kitkatya · 14/06/2011 23:47

I bet you've never had a patty sandwich! Smile

MavisEnderby · 14/06/2011 23:48

Patties are unique!Of course I've had a patty sandwich,after The Welly in that chippy on Cave Street :)

kitkatya · 14/06/2011 23:51

with scraps and, loads of vinegar? I could eat one right now. The best chippy is on Newland.

I feel a name change coming on......

kitkatya · 14/06/2011 23:51

It might be a big city but, its a small sodding town!!

MavisEnderby · 14/06/2011 23:54

Too true:) but have beenhere ages University and stayed!where are you?I love the mad insularity of it!

kitkatya · 14/06/2011 23:59

Im in the big smoke. Left at 19. Go back all the time. Family is down the Avenues. I dont know if any of them are on here so, I better be careful. Dont want them knowing Ive just spent a fortune at Whistles!! Smile

Its one of those places where everyone knows someone who knows someone. It would take us five minutes to find a mutual aquaintance Im sure!

HipHopOpotomus · 15/06/2011 00:04

Well I do agree with you, but confess I do insist DD pronounces hard 't's in words like water, instead of dropping them as is often the habit in west London

MavisEnderby · 15/06/2011 00:04

LOL XX.mY Db (much younger and much more go-getting than I )is also London based but also a Hull graduate,despite not being from here like myself,he also has fond memoriesxxxxAvenues are fab.I would love an Avenues house but am stranded somewhat close to the University x

kitkatya · 15/06/2011 00:08

I love Cott Road!! my mum wants me to buy a house there. One thing I love about Hull is how easy it is to get to the seaside. I cant wait to go home in August and go to Brid!

MavisEnderby · 15/06/2011 00:11

Enjoy xxBeach and icecream plus kids,happy day!

kitkatya · 15/06/2011 00:20

And, proper fish and chips!! Smile

CurrySpice · 15/06/2011 00:40

Seeker, only 2 people have said accents are "bad". Everyone else has been rejoicing in the diversity of accents and think the OP's DP is wasting his time. Where are all these snobs?

onceamai · 15/06/2011 06:32

We live in South London. The DC don't speak Sarf London and we've never particularly thought about it. Neither do they have a Yorkshire accent in spite of the DH having one. The speak normal, well spoken, non regionalised, grammatically correct English.

bigTillyMint · 15/06/2011 06:38

I am horrified that your DH wanted to make your DS right-handed - is he from the Dark Ages?

I love regional accents, so it wouldn't bother me at all, but in any case....

your DS may experiment with it for fitting in with peers / locals (children are very good at copying the behaviour etc of others to fit in), but will also be taking in the pronounciation he hears at home. As he gets older, he will learn when and where to use both. DS did this and can switch as appropriate.

Decorhate · 15/06/2011 06:47

I am puzzled about the reference to "worried" pronounced "wurried" at the start if the thread - how else are you "supposed" to say it?? [forriner emoticon]

sparkle12mar08 · 15/06/2011 06:51

Ooh, ooh, someone mentioned Stoke! - Cans't thee kick a bow aginst a wo an bost it?! Conna, wonna, onna! The first is accent, the second dialect I suppose. I love my heritage and am desperately trying to source a book on the Potteries dialect, but I am rather glad I've dropped my accent, for the most part. I modified it conciously when I went to university, I sounded so out of place compared to all my peers, I had no idea how strong and different my accent was. I don't sound truly southern, and never will, but I'm happy not to be a broad Stokie tbh.

Megatron · 15/06/2011 06:54

Your DH IBU. I have a Scottish accent and my children both have Bedfordshire accents because they have been born and brought up here. I correct them when they drop their t's but I would do that whatever their accent. I love accents though!

bigfatcath · 15/06/2011 07:06

Sheffield accent is the best... fantastic city too.

Scouse makes my skin crawl (lolly ice, pants for trousers} etc etc.