"Who's a poop-ity, poop-ity baby? Who's a pooper?" I sang this to my
puppy, five minutes ago, in the stupidest voice possible.
A moment later, I marveled at the fact that I speak to infants and toddlers as if they are grown ups, but when it comes to my five-month old dog, I communicate like a language-challenged moron. Maybe it's because I subconsciously know that Jubby is not depending on me to teach her how to speak English, so I don't have to model proper pronunciation for her...or maybe I'm just a fool for ittle-wittle, poopity puppy-dogs..either way, I am starting to get used to odd, amused looks when we're out in public. Sometimes, I just can't help it. She looks at me and I commence with the babbling, as if commanded to do so. My only consolation? More than half the time, those strangers join in the chant. :)
A moment later, I marveled at the fact that I speak to infants and toddlers as if they are grown ups, but when it comes to my five-month old dog, I communicate like a language-challenged moron. Maybe it's because I subconsciously know that Jubby is not depending on me to teach her how to speak English, so I don't have to model proper pronunciation for her...or maybe I'm just a fool for ittle-wittle, poopity puppy-dogs..either way, I am starting to get used to odd, amused looks when we're out in public. Sometimes, I just can't help it. She looks at me and I commence with the babbling, as if commanded to do so. My only consolation? More than half the time, those strangers join in the chant. :)
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