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Ask me.

| February 21st, 2008

I can’t get the “I am asking your 19-month-old a question, but I really want you to answer because she can’t form sentences yet.” thing down.

It happened again today. I walk into an office with Sophia. Two very friendly ladies start admiring her drop-dead-gorgeous red hair. They tell her she’s very pretty. And then, it comes . . . “How old are you little girl?” Silence. I stare at Sophia like the other ladies waiting for Sophia to answer. Only, they’re not waiting for Sophia to say anything. They are waiting on me. A few more seconds of silence. Finally, the lady looks at me a little confused and annoyed. And then it hits me. That question was for me. Only, it wasn’t directed at me. I’ve got to learn this new way of communication. So far, it’s pretty much lost on me.

“Oh! My bad.” I tell the lady. “She’s 19 months.”

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7 Responses to “Ask me.”

  1. February 21st, 2008 at 5:14 PM Susan Says:

    I’ll never understand why women especially do this very thing you mentioned. I am just as guilty as the rest of the ladies out there.

  2. February 22nd, 2008 at 3:36 AM Leann Says:

    I agree with Susan. I think we women are predisposed to this condition. It makes no sense, but we have to talk to the baby like they’re gonna answer us.

  3. February 22nd, 2008 at 5:13 AM Cindy Beall Says:

    Oh Ryan. That is too funny. I think it’s hysterical when people ask a small NON-TALKING child a question. Hello? Ask me. The baby can’t talk.

    Stay strong :)

  4. February 25th, 2008 at 1:38 AM Laura D. Says:

    You need to teach her to hold up her pointer finger when asked this question. Of course, if its someone new asking her this question, she probably won’t do it anyway. But it sure is fun to see them do it!

  5. February 26th, 2008 at 7:20 PM ryan Says:

    Cindy Beall » I know, I know! It’s like . . . . Hey! Can we have a normal adult conversation here?!?!

  6. February 26th, 2008 at 7:36 PM ryan Says:

    Laura D. » We did! It’s coming very soon!

  7. February 28th, 2008 at 2:01 PM How old are you? at The Family Bush Says:

    [...] few days ago I mentioned my lack of adult-to-baby-to-adult communication skills. Laura, a good friend of ours, suggested that we teach Sophia to answer. What a brilliant [...]

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