Yesterday on the drive from my stepfather’s house I was in a singing mood. Let’s just say that I have no talent for singing. I believe I am tone deaf. I can’t even carry a tune. While it sounds great to me, I can tell by the expression of others that that is not the case.
It was only Jazmine and me in the car so I felt comfortable performing. Besides, what does a toddler know about singing? I started with “Ice Cream” by Sarah McLaughlin. I thought Jazmine would get a kick out of my serenade.
As soon as I sang a few bars she screamed “shut up!” This is her new favorite word that we are trying to stop her from using. I gave her a mini lecture reminding her that “shut up” was not a nice thing to tell someone. There are nicer ways to let a person know that you don’t want to hear them. You can say things such as be quiet or even hush, I continued.
She stayed silent. Satisfied that she got the message I continued singing. A few seconds later Jazmine said, Then be quiet and huss! I guess toddlers know something about singing afterall!
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LOL! I can see Jazmine’s face all screwed up telling you to “shut up.”
I can’t sing either but I do anyway, as loudly as possible. It’s good for the soul!
That’s pretty funny. From my work in child development I picked up the whole “Please stop doing [insert action] because I don’t appreciate it. It makes me feel [insert emotion].” But “Please be quiet and hush!” is more direct and to the point. he he.
That is too funny! LOL
Lol! When my daughter was a toddler she simply said, “Don’t sing Mommy. Don’t sing.” My kids STILL tell me not to sing.
I sing all the time. Tonight as my students were leaving I was singing directions to each of them. They thought I was crazy. 🙂 My own children constantly tell me to be quiet.