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To hate the word ta

172 replies

chocolatekimmy · 15/05/2007 22:17

Always pronounced with that aaaahhhh a

(instead of thank you that is)

Drives me nuts, especially when after a child is used to it the mum insists on them saying thank you and correcting them each time!

There are many words a child won't be able to say or pronounce at a young age but we just wait don't we

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oliveoil · 15/05/2007 22:18

YABFU

NotanOtter · 15/05/2007 22:19

you are being very reasonable it is vile

IdrisTheDragon · 15/05/2007 22:19

I hate it.

chonky · 15/05/2007 22:19

. YABU

rabbleraiser · 15/05/2007 22:20

YABU.

Would you like a six month old to say 'thank you very extraordinarily much?'

And manners start young. Ta is fine.

MamaG · 15/05/2007 22:20

doesn't bother me

Ta

JodieG1 · 15/05/2007 22:20

I don't think it really matters and I'm sure there are plenty of words everyone says that others would find annoying. Live and let live.

rabbleraiser · 15/05/2007 22:21

Christ, Otter. What the hell is vile about it????

NotanOtter · 15/05/2007 22:21

just say the proper word

NotanOtter · 15/05/2007 22:21

it sounds gopping

Beauregard · 15/05/2007 22:22

Ta-ta-ta-ta-ta-ta-ta

tombley · 15/05/2007 22:22

Hasn't this been done?

glassslipper · 15/05/2007 22:22

I dont like it. I preferred my DD to say thank you. It took an extra 6 months to learn and say it but fine by me.

Muminfife · 15/05/2007 22:23

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heifer · 15/05/2007 22:23

I hate it too.... Especially hated if when DD could say thank you (or something similar) yet nursery staff still said say Ta to her.. (thank fully DD only went 1 morning a week)...

Definately a pet hate of mine (I don't have many honestly)

Just as easy to teach them thankyou or thanks...

MamaG · 15/05/2007 22:24

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