tag:blogger.com,1999:blog-6360499995972398379.post1285973611991176593..comments2023-07-31T10:29:36.806-04:00Comments on The SAHMnambulist: To Talk of Many ThingsEmily Guy Birkenhttp://www.blogger.com/profile/07936113655259874086noreply@blogger.comBlogger2125tag:blogger.com,1999:blog-6360499995972398379.post-1277454989258933062012-06-26T10:23:17.750-04:002012-06-26T10:23:17.750-04:00The anticipation of his needs is part of what'...The anticipation of his needs is part of what's tough. We've never heard him use any food words--although he's never really had to. We know he can say "Up" for when he wants to be picked up, and we're working on getting him to say (a rough approximation of) the word before we pick him up, although it often just sounds like his "Ah!" sound with a P at the end.Emily Guy Birkenhttps://www.blogger.com/profile/07936113655259874086noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-6360499995972398379.post-61374992832081211692012-06-26T09:59:13.407-04:002012-06-26T09:59:13.407-04:00I'm not sure I'd do a monkey dance to make...I'm not sure I'd do a monkey dance to make him talk, but I might stop anticipating and meeting his needs so quickly if you want him to talk. Ask a question, give him space to answer, and don't jump to very quickly when he doesn't use words you know he has.<br /><br />On the other hand, once they start talking they do not stop. You might want to enjoy the silence...Rachelhttps://www.blogger.com/profile/00110389997672888522noreply@blogger.com