[OT/ANN] Now I'm a father

[Judy Perry]

Funny, really, because I bought that book when my twins (now nearly three)
were born and didn't much like it.

What I DID do was teach them a bit of real sign language (ASL) and they
DO still use it (as an example, my little girl was going into meltdown
over something she wanted but didn't know how to vocalise the word -- book
-- but did it with her hands... pretty cool...).

Plus now she's acquiring another language (in addition to English and
Spanish).

Judy

On Fri, 2 Jan 2004, kee nethery wrote:

> I'd like to recommend a book
>
> Baby Signs
>
> we picked a handful of signs and used them with the words when we
> communicated with our baby. At three months he could sign for more, and
> drink, and shower and best of all, he could tell us that he wanted his
> diaper changed. Half of the signs he got from us, half we got from him.
> He no longer uses the signs because his vocabulary is so extensive. I
> know the signing reduced his frustration levels by giving him a
> framework for communication.
>
> Highly recommended.
>
> The other advise I have is get a field notebook that will last for
> decades and keep notes in it about your kid. Think of it as the
> official log book. My wife just remembers stuff but I need it
> documented. When we go to the doctor I can refer to my notes in the
> book and answer questions. Figure when he's off to college he'll be
> able to refer to it when his doctor asks him "did you have ...?" or
> "when was the last time you got a shot for ...?"
>
> Have fun!
>
> Kee Nethery
>
>
>
> On Jan 2, 2004, at 9:32 PM, Dan Friedman wrote:
>
> > Malte,
> >
> > When my son was born, my father-in-law said It best...
> >
> > "The new boss is in town!"  :)
> >
> >
> > Congratulations on the addition to the Brill family!
> >
> > -Dan
> >
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