This happened today morning when we were all getting ready to an Indian restaurant. I had dressed up Maanasi in a pretty frock and she was about to get into the car. She suddenly stopped and went to her dad to say something. She pointed to herself and said "Maani dess, coodude". My husband had no idea what she was saying. She kept repeating it . That is what she does when she feels we don't get it. So my husband said " oh, okay baby, okay". And that is what he does when he doesn't get it:-)
I usually try to interpret what she is saying because most often it turns out to be something very funny and interesting.
So I intervened and asked her what she was saying. She repeated the same to me as well. But now she said it a little slowly and then it suddenly dawned on us. She was saying " Maanasi dress, cool dude". She had picked this from her brother, when he was complementing her after she put on her sunglasses. After we had a good laugh, I explained to her that she is a baby girl and that only boys are referred to as cool dudes, baby girls may be called cutie babies. She listened to me very carefully and then said " O, Maani baby big, coodude?" meaning, will she be a cool dude once she becomes big!
Maanasi always looks up to her big brother as a hero figure. She wants to do everything that he does. She is forever trying to catch up with her brother. I didn't want to disappoint her and so I didn't correct her.
I usually try to interpret what she is saying because most often it turns out to be something very funny and interesting.
So I intervened and asked her what she was saying. She repeated the same to me as well. But now she said it a little slowly and then it suddenly dawned on us. She was saying " Maanasi dress, cool dude". She had picked this from her brother, when he was complementing her after she put on her sunglasses. After we had a good laugh, I explained to her that she is a baby girl and that only boys are referred to as cool dudes, baby girls may be called cutie babies. She listened to me very carefully and then said " O, Maani baby big, coodude?" meaning, will she be a cool dude once she becomes big!
Maanasi always looks up to her big brother as a hero figure. She wants to do everything that he does. She is forever trying to catch up with her brother. I didn't want to disappoint her and so I didn't correct her.
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Hi Aruna,
Blogging is s special way to treasure our children's funny moments - welcome aboard!
Best,
Priya
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