But if only one person talks to you in boring language, and you know he doesn't have to, isn't it more likely to get you to rebel? Even if you're two?
Research suggests no. My feeling is, if you're two, how do you even work out he doesn't have to? It's not going to be the only way your dad treats you differently from everyone else.
There's a related thing here, it's common advice for parents raising a bilingual child that (assuming this is practical) each parent should speak to them exclusively in one language (so, for instance, I should speak to Ryan in English and Wallybee should speak to him in Chinese). The idea is for them to pick up that they're separate languages and learn them distinctly. However, while it makes sense, the research suggests it's unnecessary. Kids will experiment with mixing the languages anyway, and they will also work out the differences anyway.
We may still do something like that. It's an easy way for us to be sure we're giving him enough exposure in each language.
Hivemind question (aka, I'm scared to google) - if you are going to have a reaction to a flu shot, in what timeframe would that normally happen?
My feeling is, if you're two, how do you even work out he doesn't have to?
Well, the kid worked out resistance via not listening was an option, which certainly wasn't a choice I ever had with my parents. So something was going on.
Do you mean like developing flu-like symptoms? Dr. Google says 6-12 hours, but they should last 1-2 days
I got both the regular and N1H1 shots on Tuesday, so my current headache is not related. I guess that is good but was hoping I could blame the shots.
God, I'm totally obsessing about how to get to my interview tomorrow. The bus that goes right there doesn't run at the right time, and I'm only 75% sure I can actually walk from the other bus to the place. Oy.
Edit: Saved by Google Street View! Good times.
where is the interview, Jesse?
Edit: Never mind!
I just feel that regular streets should not be named "Highway," you know?
Nora, it's in Roslindale.
Google street view makes navigating SO much easier. I'm very visually direction oriented. I can pretty much find my way most anywhere if I've been there once.
I wish I'd been able to swim tonight. Uhg.
Little kids can even learn second languages spoken by neither of their parents, as long as they get enough direct interaction in it.
This is like 60%+ of the kids in LAUSD, FWIW.
I made my first "drug" bust at school. It was, unfortunately not a real drug, just whippets. I feel like a real high school teacher now.
