Christian is a very handsome little boy! Tienes un nieto bien bonito, Dave! Felicidades! :D
CousinDave- 03-15-2007
I guess its fitting I've been calling him él Guapo huh? LOL
We're trying to minimize how much Spanish he learns right now.Its not that its a bad thing, but he's a little behind in his talking right now because my daughter-in-law had been talking both English and Spanish to him and he's getting confused.
We talked to her about it and she agreed.
We don't want him to run from being Spanish, but he needs his English to get by first then he can learn Spanish too.
He understands English real well, does everything you tell him. He has to start talking more.
He's such a good kid. My heart just melts when he comes over and comes flying at me screaming my name.
Elizabeth- 03-15-2007
My son is in that same boat right now. He's 3 and he's a little behind language-wise. He understands both English and Spanish PERFECTLY (even the swear words and what context to use them in...LOL :lol: )...however, when he speaks, only a few select people truley understand him. Our doctor said it's perfectly normal for a bi-lingual child. So, you don't have anything to worry about, Dave, if you really want to continue with both languages. However, if you want to hold back on the Spanish for a while too, that's fine. He can always pick it up later on too.
Either way, he sure is a handsome little guy! You must be very proud! :D
CousinDave- 03-16-2007
My son is in that same boat right now. He's 3 and he's a little behind language-wise. He understands both English and Spanish PERFECTLY (even the swear words and what context to use them in...LOL :lol: )...however, when he speaks, only a few select people truley understand him. Our doctor said it's perfectly normal for a bi-lingual child. So, you don't have anything to worry about, Dave, if you really want to continue with both languages. However, if you want to hold back on the Spanish for a while too, that's fine. He can always pick it up later on too.
Either way, he sure is a handsome little guy! You must be very proud! :D
Wow! This is all good to know about the languages.
I didn't remember you saying you had a son. I knew your husband was Mexican. You've got some experience with just what I'm talking about. Christian understands everything in either language and I think that's great. I just don't want him to be starting school behind because of a language situation. Because my son's primary language is English, his wife has to speak English to him, so Christian will hear mostly English and I think this will work itself out.
I grew up with Italian relatives who spoke mostly English to us (or their version of English! :lol: ) and we still grew to understand enough conversational Italian not to lose our roots.
Fritz- 03-16-2007
Supposedly one of the best ways for children to be raised bilingual is when each parent only speaks one language with the child. When, for example, his mother speaks Spanish with him and his father English. That's what the kindergarten teachers advised parents to do at the kindergarten where I was working.
CousinDave- 03-16-2007
Supposedly one of the best ways for children to be raised bilingual is when each parent only speaks one language with the child. When, for example, his mother speaks Spanish with him and his father English. That's what the kindergarten teachers advised parents to do at the kindergarten where I was working.
That makes sense. However the mother speaks very good English and my son is somewhat quiet. (imagine a kid of mine quiet?)
With that system you mentioned, Christian would get short changed on the English side.
Ordinarily that would be a good plan.
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Elizabeth- 03-29-2007
I can't leave a "shout out" because it's blocking me as spam! LMAO :lol:
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