One of the things I like to do with my mom and dad is reminisce about times when I was growing up and some of the things I said as a child.
For example, when I would go swimming, I would put on my "babin' suit", instead of bathing suit. My parents thought it was so cute, they didn't correct me for a long time, so that they could keep hearing how cute it was and chuckle to themselves.
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| My little Carissa in what she calls her "babin' soup". |
I must have been around twelve years old before I learned the correct pronunciation, because I can remember being at my aunt's pool when I found out and being laughed at by my older cousins. I remember feeling completely embarrassed. I wanted to go under the water and not come back up for a long time. Later, I asked them why in the world they would do such a thing? I don't remember what they said their reasoning was, but I guess it was the same reason I was in a heated argument at ten years old with a girl in my fourth grade class about how ridiculous she was to believe Santa wasn't real.
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| My mother, Julia, and Jenna. Jenna adores her Granna. |
Now that I'm a mother, I understand why. My children help me keep my sense of humor and I love to hear them say things the "wrong" way. I think it's a way to preserve their youth; to capture those moments that we will talk about someday. That is why I do these tweets. I don't know how long it will last since my Jenna is in kindergarten now and I certainly don't want to embarrass her, but hopefully I still have a little time on my side.
My three tweets today are a few of my favorite mispronunciations:
1. "pootfrints" (footprints) Jenna (my oldest)
2. "pucky dog" (puppy dog) Carissa
3. "movie-ater" (movie theater) both girls..lol..guess Carissa copied Jenna
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