| 21:16:10 |
WeeHands |
first off - tell us your baby's
age and where your from! |
| 21:16:31 |
mrsroop |
I havea 6 month old - and I live
in Oklahoma. My name is Jennifr |
| 21:16:33 |
mrsroop |
Jennifer |
| 21:16:38 |
triplethreat@rogers.com |
I have triplets, 16 months and
I'm from Guelph Ontario Canada |
| 21:16:53 |
WeeHands |
I'm mom to ds who' 4 year old and
dd who's 2 years and I'm in Brooklin just east of Toronto |
| 21:17:05 |
WeeHands |
what time is it in Oklahoma
Jennifer? |
| 21:17:29 |
mrsroop |
8:12 pm - bed and bath time! lol |
| 21:17:53 |
WeeHands |
okay we're on hour ahead it's
9:12 here |
| 21:18:00 |
WeeHands |
or is that behind? |
| 21:18:10 |
mrsroop |
you are ahead! |
| 21:18:20 |
WeeHands |
that's a first :D |
| 21:18:54 |
WeeHands |
on thursday nite I have a chat
and so does dh so we scramble to get the kids in bed - we should
do this everynight though! |
| 21:19:08 |
mrsroop |
ha! |
| 21:19:33 |
mrsroop |
we do that too for Lost &
Desperate Housewives! |
| 21:19:49 |
triplethreat@rogers.com |
I love Lost |
| 21:19:58 |
mrsroop |
i know..... |
| 21:20:26 |
triplethreat@rogers.com |
Funny we were talking about Lost
last night on the ST chat too. How do you know that I love lost? |
| 21:20:36 |
WeeHands |
hi cassblonde! long time no see! |
| 21:20:56 |
cassblonde |
Hi...I thought I'd stop in here
again since I had so much fun this afternoon:) |
| 21:20:57 |
mrsroop |
just agreeing - i love it too.
I've discovered the message boards and spoilers |
| 21:21:24 |
triplethreat@rogers.com |
Hey I just got a message from
Sara that the chat's going on. |
| 21:21:30 |
cassblonde |
Any topic right now or just
everything in general? |
| 21:21:52 |
triplethreat@rogers.com |
So far, just getting to know one
another |
| 21:22:01 |
WeeHands |
just general... |
| 21:22:01 |
triplethreat@rogers.com |
I'm Terrie by the way |
| 21:22:07 |
WeeHands |
hello terrie! |
| 21:22:28 |
dornback |
I am Sarah, and I'm in the
Dallas, Tx area |
| 21:22:40 |
cassblonde |
Ah IC...I'm Cass...But I answer
to Mommy :) But not here *laughter* |
| 21:22:42 |
WeeHands |
another Sarah! |
| 21:22:54 |
mrsroop |
Hi dorn I'm in Tulsa, OK |
| 21:22:56 |
WeeHands |
I'm Sara, east of Toronto! |
| 21:23:12 |
cassblonde |
And I'm East of Toronto as well. |
| 21:23:18 |
triplethreat@rogers.com |
Terrie in Guelph |
| 21:23:45 |
cassblonde |
I have family that lives in the
Guelph area Terrie |
| 21:23:51 |
WeeHands |
not bad, got lots of north
america covered! |
| 21:24:02 |
triplethreat@rogers.com |
Really? Who, if you don't mind me
asking |
| 21:24:12 |
cassblonde |
And Texas and OK...wow...warm
spots :) |
| 21:24:20 |
mrsroop |
not really |
| 21:24:30 |
mrsroop |
it's like 19 here today |
| 21:24:35 |
triplethreat@rogers.com |
You got snow recently didn't you? |
| 21:24:37 |
dornback |
Not tonight, anyway. Pretty cold
here too. |
| 21:24:46 |
mrsroop |
ice - worse |
| 21:24:49 |
WeeHands |
i'd love 19 degrees just about
now! |
| 21:25:09 |
cassblonde |
Terrie> Let me see...they live
more in the RRs...ummm...dang I can't remember the names of the
little towns around there... |
| 21:25:18 |
mrsroop |
so is everyone really good
signers with their babies...... |
| 21:25:32 |
dornback |
No, I am just starting with my 15
month old. |
| 21:25:33 |
mrsroop |
or do you just do more and please
and thank you like me? |
| 21:25:41 |
triplethreat@rogers.com |
No, my girls are good signers
with me |
| 21:25:47 |
WeeHands |
how did everyone find out about
signing with their baby? |
| 21:26:00 |
dornback |
So far, just please. Working on
more and thank you. |
| 21:26:05 |
mrsroop |
i did it with my first 4 yrs ago |
| 21:26:05 |
cassblonde |
not me...mine have all had to get
by with facial expression and different tones of coo/screech |
| 21:26:49 |
dornback |
I found out about signing from
seeing a book at the library. |
| 21:26:53 |
cassblonde |
But I have been thinking about
it. |
| 21:26:55 |
WeeHands |
dornback what is your 15 month
old most interested in? |
| 21:26:56 |
triplethreat@rogers.com |
We use about 50-60 but not all
three use the same words consecutively |
| 21:27:03 |
mrsroop |
I would love to find some online
resources for signs |
| 21:27:12 |
WeeHands |
www.signwithsam.com
|
| 21:27:13 |
triplethreat@rogers.com |
signing I mean |
| 21:27:18 |
WeeHands |
www.born2sign.com
|
| 21:27:19 |
mrsroop |
how old are your triplets? |
| 21:27:24 |
WeeHands |
www.sign2me.com |
| 21:27:25 |
triplethreat@rogers.com |
16 months |
| 21:27:26 |
mrsroop |
ah- well there - thanks! |
| 21:27:36 |
WeeHands |
de nada! |
| 21:27:52 |
triplethreat@rogers.com |
You have two mrsroop? |
| 21:28:09 |
mrsroop |
I have a 4 yr old and a 6 month
old |
| 21:28:15 |
dornback |
re: wee hands ?: 15 month old
most definitely most interested in nursing, and pulling up my
shirt to tell me he's ready to nurse. |
| 21:28:16 |
WeeHands |
our website
www.weehands.com has
signing links to sites that i find really useful - I actually
use it all the time :) |
| 21:28:28 |
cassblonde |
I have a 9 year old a 4 year old
and a 1 year old |
| 21:28:37 |
triplethreat@rogers.com |
My girls are into gorillas right
now-it's their fav sign |
| 21:29:03 |
mrsroop |
I'd like to do nurse" with Jack" |
| 21:29:09 |
cassblonde |
dd, ds, and dd. |
| 21:29:15 |
WeeHands |
what i'd recommend that you do is
focus on 10-15 words that are really important to your wee one,
e.g., items that he/she really likes and that occur frequently
through the day |
| 21:29:59 |
mrsroop |
at what age will they do it back?
i forgot from my first |
| 21:30:02 |
triplethreat@rogers.com |
Sara's right-we started with more
and a couple others and nothing until we started signing things
that they played with and loved like babies and it went from
there |
| 21:30:03 |
cassblonde |
My little one comes over and puts
her head on my knee and coos at me...sometimes smacks her lips
as well...if I ask her if she wants to nurse she makes a happy
sound :) |
| 21:30:24 |
WeeHands |
for your 15 month old nurse"
should be on the list of his/her 10-15 top words to sign" |
| 21:30:44 |
WeeHands |
too cute! |
| 21:31:27 |
WeeHands |
you could use the sign for milk"
or the sign for "nurse" (a fist shape tapping your chest)" |
| 21:31:52 |
dornback |
A fist shape tapping your
chest... |
| 21:31:56 |
dornback |
sounds good! |
| 21:32:08 |
mrsroop |
ok! |
| 21:32:12 |
cassblonde |
WeeHands > She really
communicates well with no words or hardly any. But how long
before they will pcik up a sign? I tried doing a homemade one
for All Done...but now she just shows me she wants out of her
highchair by pushing at her tray and crying |
| 21:32:17 |
WeeHands |
just need 14 other words to add
to the list! |
| 21:32:17 |
mrsroop |
do you guys say the word as you
do the sign? |
| 21:32:35 |
dornback |
And, is that the sign for nurse"
as in breastfeed, or for nurse, the health care professional." |
| 21:32:36 |
triplethreat@rogers.com |
definintely |
| 21:33:02 |
WeeHands |
you could model the sign
finished" - cassblonde you could come preview a class next
thursday morning in brooklin" |
| 21:33:19 |
triplethreat@rogers.com |
Hey, can I come to one too? |
| 21:33:28 |
WeeHands |
no that's nurse as in breastfeed,
the verb |
| 21:33:33 |
cassblonde |
I don't drive so its hard for me
to get out... |
| 21:33:55 |
WeeHands |
then we'll have to arrange a talk
at an early years centre close to you! |
| 21:33:59 |
cassblonde |
Unless there's a bus that runs to
Brooklin that I've never heard of.... |
| 21:34:12 |
WeeHands |
just the Go bus I think |
| 21:34:33 |
WeeHands |
the sign for nurse, the noun and
profession, is an N shape at your wrist |
| 21:34:38 |
WeeHands |
much different sign! |
| 21:34:44 |
dornback |
yes |
| 21:34:59 |
dornback |
I think the sign for nurse will
really help him |
| 21:35:02 |
WeeHands |
yes, say the word as you sign.
that way your wee one is getting auditory and visual information |
| 21:35:07 |
cassblonde |
I think there has been one...but
since I have my 4 year old as well...and usually the talk is for
the diaper Dnacing classes(for 1 and under) well you see what I
mean...I did a babywearing talk at my local EYC just last
month:) |
| 21:35:20 |
WeeHands |
that's great! |
| 21:35:49 |
cassblonde |
I'm hoping they;ll have me back
soon :) |
| 21:35:55 |
triplethreat@rogers.com |
what's a babywearing talk? |
| 21:36:30 |
WeeHands |
i did a taping for a tv show two
days ago and was able to sign (with no voice) to this 8 month
old while the host was talking and the baby completely knew what
i was signing and was very happy during the whole taping - it
was amazing! |
| 21:36:50 |
mrsroop |
wow! 8 mo? |
| 21:36:51 |
triplethreat@rogers.com |
What show? that's really cool |
| 21:36:51 |
cassblonde |
triplethreat@rogers.com > I was
introducing the idea of carrying your baby/toddler in a sling or
wrap rather than in arms or in a stroller...I'm a bit of a
fanatic about it now and love it! |
| 21:36:57 |
treasurerson |
About how long does it take for
them to catch on to the signs? Evan thinks it's just funny(9
months ) |
| 21:37:23 |
mrsroop |
Jack thinks it's funny too. |
| 21:37:35 |
triplethreat@rogers.com |
Oh, my girls love slings and
carriers but it's impossible withthree. |
| 21:37:44 |
treasurerson |
What to do? |
| 21:37:59 |
WeeHands |
it depends on how old your baby
is when you start, and how consistent you are and what signs you
use |
| 21:38:21 |
triplethreat@rogers.com |
If the little ones think signing
is funny doesn't that mean that they are paying attention? |
| 21:38:28 |
WeeHands |
no one will ever teach me the
sign for mushroom" (yuck!) but I very quickly learned the sign
for "chocolate" (yum!)" |
| 21:38:31 |
cassblonde |
triplethreat@rogers.com > Oh
yeah...I guess it would be...You deserve a medal! I have a hard
time some days with 3 at differnt ages/stages...to have 3 all
the same age...well I can't imagine! |
| 21:38:32 |
treasurerson |
For 2.5 months. Use about 5 signs
all the time |
| 21:38:43 |
WeeHands |
most babies will sign back
between 9 and 12 months |
| 21:38:43 |
treasurerson |
now 9 months |
| 21:38:50 |
triplethreat@rogers.com |
See, I can't imagine 3 at
different stages. |
| 21:39:10 |
WeeHands |
I really encourage baby wearing
so that you can have a conversation with your baby while on
outings and you can both see each other! |
| 21:39:14 |
treasurerson |
feel like i'm not doing enough |
| 21:39:27 |
WeeHands |
you're right terrie about paying
attention |
| 21:39:27 |
mrsroop |
mine only does more" when he's
angry and wanting more food. but it could be he's just mad.
can't tell" |
| 21:39:34 |
cassblonde |
triplethreat@rogers.com > Its
intresting :) |
| 21:39:41 |
treasurerson |
learnign more verbal than
anything |
| 21:40:16 |
cassblonde |
WeeHands > So how long before a
toddler will pcik up a sign? Or does it vary? |
| 21:40:19 |
triplethreat@rogers.com |
Oh, thanks Sara |
| 21:40:47 |
treasurerson |
mine does 2 9 months old |
| 21:40:55 |
kerigillis |
cass, my son who will be two in a
few weeks learns a new sign within the hour i show it to him |
| 21:40:57 |
WeeHands |
again it varies but toddlers will
pick up signs faster than babies...if the signs their shown are
really motivating to them |
| 21:41:10 |
triplethreat@rogers.com |
It really varies, I see such a
difference with my three and learning signs |
| 21:41:16 |
WeeHands |
that's awesome kerigillis! |
| 21:41:27 |
kerigillis |
i know, i'm very fortunate |
| 21:41:28 |
mrsroop |
i stopped signing with my 4 yr
old when he statred talking - should i of kept going? |
| 21:41:33 |
WeeHands |
treasurerson, tell use about your
wee one |
| 21:41:42 |
kerigillis |
i'm taking a ten week signing
class to keep up with him |
| 21:41:50 |
treasurerson |
9 months smart blonde |
| 21:41:56 |
cassblonde |
Cool...I should try
then...although she's a happy girl I hear that they are happier
if they can commicate better... |
| 21:41:59 |
kerigillis |
i bowl on mondays and there is a
deaf team that will help me practice |
| 21:42:06 |
treasurerson |
german boy |
| 21:42:11 |
WeeHands |
i'm still siging with my four
year old and using the alphabet paired with his words from
school - this will help with reading ability |
| 21:42:40 |
WeeHands |
cute! treasureson what are his
favourite things? |
| 21:42:50 |
treasurerson |
balls |
| 21:43:09 |
mrsroop |
hmmm... interesting |
| 21:43:09 |
WeeHands |
that's one for your list of 10-15
signs to sign with him! |
| 21:43:24 |
treasurerson |
yes he's got that |
| 21:43:38 |
WeeHands |
www.marilyndaniels.com
regarding ASL and reading ability - great book and site! |
| 21:43:39 |
kerigillis |
wee is that the normal rule, ten
to fifteen signs |
| 21:43:48 |
treasurerson |
funny he understands milk very
well |
| 21:43:50 |
mrsroop |
I'll do it with my new one - I
homeschool (preschool) an I feel like we have too many things
going on as it is. |
| 21:43:56 |
WeeHands |
you can sign more as long as you
are comfortable with it |
| 21:44:25 |
cassblonde |
I'm thinking about what signs for
Meeghan(dd)...nurse, ball, cat, dog, sister, brother(though she
says Ada" for Adam)...she says Dada...do we teach them signs for
words they already say?" |
| 21:44:27 |
treasurerson |
will they get confused |
| 21:44:34 |
kerigillis |
does anyone sign the majority and
let them pick up words as they go along |
| 21:44:47 |
WeeHands |
absolutely - balance" is a huge
part of parenting - have to keep reminding myself of that to
keep me sane! hee hee!" |
| 21:44:57 |
mrsroop |
lol |
| 21:45:44 |
WeeHands |
you can teach them signs for
words they know it wouldn't hurt and it could turn into some fun
games - we sneak about behind daddy and silently sign daddy's
crazy" - kids love it!" |
| 21:45:57 |
cassblonde |
ROFL |
| 21:45:58 |
mrsroop |
ok - that's good. |
| 21:46:12 |
triplethreat@rogers.com |
I sign as much as I can, all day
long and sometimes they respond and sometimes they'd rather
watch Hi5 |
| 21:46:26 |
WeeHands |
oh, i love Hi5! |
| 21:46:27 |
mrsroop |
i wish DH and I knew the same
foreign lang. so we could communicate without babies hearing. |
| 21:46:37 |
kerigillis |
does barney count, although they
signed silent night on the christmas one |
| 21:46:40 |
WeeHands |
they've signed on that show at
times as well! |
| 21:46:45 |
triplethreat@rogers.com |
Me too!!! My girls watch way too
much of it |
| 21:46:57 |
kerigillis |
basic cable blows...lol |
| 21:47:04 |
WeeHands |
it's like co-ed spice girls for
preschoolers! |
| 21:47:06 |
mrsroop |
what's Hi5? |
| 21:47:15 |
triplethreat@rogers.com |
Jen did a signing song with
chatterbox |
| 21:47:17 |
mrsroop |
what hannel? |
| 21:47:24 |
dornback |
So it sounds like older kids
benefit from signing quite a bit as well. I have a 3 year old
also, who I never did sign with, although he's picked up the
couple of signs I have been trying with my 15 month old. |
| 21:47:49 |
treasurerson |
my 10 year old is learning |
| 21:48:08 |
kerigillis |
my 7 year old nephew picks it up,
he learned cracker today |
| 21:48:24 |
triplethreat@rogers.com |
I'm not sure what the channels
would be for you mrsroop. 7:30am on 37-is that the life network? |
| 21:48:38 |
cassblonde |
Well I'd love to stay
longer...but I should run...I have other net related stuff to do
tonight and sleep is kinda imprtnat as well... |
| 21:48:48 |
mrsroop |
the netywork for women? |
| 21:48:50 |
treasurerson |
yor get sleep |
| 21:49:00 |
triplethreat@rogers.com |
Bye, let's chat again. Terrie |
| 21:49:26 |
triplethreat@rogers.com |
No, it's the channel where they
do all the babyshows, makeovers, wedding and proposals |
| 21:49:27 |
WeeHands |
take care cassblonde - see you
soon! |
| 21:49:29 |
cassblonde |
<chuckle> Sometimes sleep...nice
talkign to all of you! Thanks again for the Durham babies
newsletter WeeHands!! |
| 21:49:35 |
WeeHands |
cheers! |
| 21:49:46 |
WeeHands |
www.durhambabies.com
- my other baby! |
| 21:49:50 |
treasurerson |
anyone have problems finding
daycare to sign with the babies? |
| 21:49:56 |
kerigillis |
let your child watch a video on
cocoa the gorilla, my son was fasinated |
| 21:50:11 |
triplethreat@rogers.com |
In my research here in Guelph,
quite a few daycares have started. |
| 21:50:12 |
WeeHands |
it's TLC isn't it for the Hi-5
show? also love Peep! |
| 21:50:26 |
treasurerson |
my sig other won't either |
| 21:50:32 |
kerigillis |
i'm starting mother day out
monday, but they don't sign. i live in laf la so i'm not sure
it's a big thing here |
| 21:50:33 |
triplethreat@rogers.com |
TL:C!!!!! |
| 21:51:00 |
WeeHands |
my husband was resistant at first
until he saw what my son could do at 11 months. |
| 21:51:07 |
kerigillis |
my boss's wife teachers her
kinder class because there is a deaf child |
| 21:51:13 |
kerigillis |
she got a grant and everything |
| 21:51:21 |
triplethreat@rogers.com |
So was my hubby. |
| 21:51:21 |
treasurerson |
great |
| 21:51:32 |
WeeHands |
sign2me has a northlight
childcare advantage program that all child care's will be
learning about this year |
| 21:51:40 |
treasurerson |
after 3 months mine still won't |
| 21:52:02 |
triplethreat@rogers.com |
Are you approaching them. |
| 21:52:10 |
WeeHands |
have a look at:
http://www.sign2me.com/childcare.php |
| 21:52:12 |
triplethreat@rogers.com |
with the program |
| 21:52:17 |
WeeHands |
yes |
| 21:52:30 |
kerigillis |
will they let someone teach it
for free wee? |
| 21:52:46 |
triplethreat@rogers.com |
Well, that ruins some of my
advertising plans |
| 21:52:47 |
WeeHands |
not sure what you mean? |
| 21:53:38 |
kerigillis |
i'm sorry treasurson said that
her daycare won't after three months, not you, i'm rusty |
| 21:54:41 |
treasurerson |
she can't understand what he's
telling her or my sig other cause they won't learn |
| 21:54:55 |
momofgng |
good evening girls |
| 21:55:01 |
treasurerson |
he ends up upset |
| 21:55:27 |
WeeHands |
the day care won't sign with a
baby after 3 months? |
| 21:55:35 |
treasurerson |
nope |
| 21:55:48 |
triplethreat@rogers.com |
that's ridiculous |
| 21:55:49 |
kerigillis |
so they sign up to 3 months and
stop? |
| 21:55:52 |
mrsroop |
what? |
| 21:55:59 |
mrsroop |
that's dumb |
| 21:56:04 |
treasurerson |
can't find any daycare in town
that will |
| 21:56:27 |
momofgng |
do they have a reaspn...as if
there is one |
| 21:56:34 |
treasurerson |
daycare wonders whats wrong with
hi |
| 21:56:34 |
kerigillis |
do montessori...spl schools sign? |
| 21:56:48 |
treasurerson |
no good reason |
| 21:56:54 |
treasurerson |
too busy |
| 21:57:02 |
WeeHands |
treasureson what city are you in? |
| 21:57:21 |
treasurerson |
Baldwin Michigan |
| 21:57:31 |
treasurerson |
little town |
| 21:57:33 |
WeeSign |
Hi, just dropping in quick before
you finish |
| 21:57:44 |
WeeHands |
btw just found the Hi 5 website:
http://www.hi-5us.com/ :) |
| 21:58:11 |
triplethreat@rogers.com |
Now is that the american or
aussie? it's a different crew in australia |
| 21:58:19 |
treasurerson |
how did anyone get their husbands
to start Magic? |
| 21:58:32 |
triplethreat@rogers.com |
magic" 01/6/05" |
| 21:59:04 |
WeeHands |
is Baldwin near Ann Arbour or Bay
City at all? |
| 21:59:12 |
WeeHands |
hi wee sign! |
| 21:59:13 |
treasurerson |
was it magic that the husband
started or did you put spells on them |
| 21:59:27 |
triplethreat@rogers.com |
So, who's who weesign and
weehands? |
| 21:59:36 |
WeeSign |
Hi WeeHands, sorry I'm late |
| 21:59:36 |
treasurerson |
Near Ludington/big Rapids |
| 21:59:50 |
kerigillis |
my husband doesn't but he's only
in 4 days a month |
| 22:00:02 |
kerigillis |
he appreciates my efforts though
and will ask what the sign means |
| 22:00:18 |
WeeHands |
there are 2 sign2me presenter in
michigan that may be of help to you...have a look at this page:
http://www.sign2me.com/region.php?region=us&locus=MI
|
| 22:00:24 |
treasurerson |
thats understanding mine just
won't. In every day |
| 22:00:53 |
WeeSign |
I am a Sign2Me presenter in
Alberta, Canada |
| 22:01:13 |
WeeHands |
my husband wasn't into it at all
until Joshua was about 12.5 month old and was signing cookie" to
him and getting upset that DH wasn't responding" |
| 22:01:17 |
triplethreat@rogers.com |
Oh, hi, I'm Terrie |
| 22:01:20 |
WeeHands |
then he came right on board! |
| 22:01:36 |
WeeHands |
i'm glad you got on Terese! |
| 22:01:38 |
WeeSign |
Hi Terrie, my name is Terese |
| 22:01:48 |
treasurerson |
hope that happens with me |
| 22:01:55 |
triplethreat@rogers.com |
Yeah, my dh was the same, he
didn't really get into it until the first signs started coming
back |
| 22:01:57 |
WeeHands |
we have just about all points of
the continent covered tonight! |
| 22:02:13 |
treasurerson |
he can't understand simple signs
like eat |
| 22:02:15 |
triplethreat@rogers.com |
Terese, pleasure to meet you |
| 22:02:15 |
kerigillis |
if he's like my husband, it's
worth learning just to keep the child from pitching a fit |
| 22:02:16 |
WeeSign |
Thanks, I've been meaning to, got
the kids to bed early tonight so I could join for a bit :) |
| 22:02:41 |
WeeHands |
it's been a great group - busy! |
| 22:02:54 |
WeeSign |
Same with my DH, as soon as he
realized DD would start screaming, he started responding to her
signs |
| 22:03:05 |
treasurerson |
he does pitch fit cause my hunny
has no clue whats wrong |
| 22:03:25 |
Monique |
hm. NOW it works. |
| 22:03:41 |
kerigillis |
you should have seen how fast i
learned cracker when i didn't' understand he wanted chips and it
sounded like toes. i looked it up fast |
| 22:03:43 |
WeeHands |
my dh and my mom learned alot of
the signs from signing time" videos
www.signingtime.com " |
| 22:04:03 |
triplethreat@rogers.com |
I just got the new vids. |
| 22:04:06 |
Monique |
I sent my father an email with
links to the msu site for him to learn some of them. |
| 22:04:08 |
treasurerson |
im still learning |
| 22:04:08 |
WeeHands |
i love them!!!! |
| 22:04:09 |
Monique |
I don't think he will though |
| 22:04:42 |
triplethreat@rogers.com |
I love them, but my girls don't.
they pitched a fit as soon as they realized the theme song had
changed and now won't watch them through |
| 22:04:59 |
WeeHands |
the signs you pick have to be
motivating to both baby and to other caregivers then! :) |
| 22:05:20 |
kerigillis |
i like the daddy's crazy idea
treasurer |
| 22:05:28 |
triplethreat@rogers.com |
me too |
| 22:05:30 |
WeeHands |
i've had a lot of grandmothers
who want to sign only grandma" to their wee ones!" |
| 22:05:36 |
kerigillis |
at least you two will laugh when
husband is upset |
| 22:05:51 |
treasurerson |
i get pissed |
| 22:05:51 |
Monique |
what is the sign for toy? |
| 22:06:04 |
WeeHands |
never sign mommy's crazy" though
- sign "mommy's pretty"!" |
| 22:06:05 |
mrsroop |
yes - what is that? |
| 22:06:05 |
triplethreat@rogers.com |
That's my mom, I gave them a
dictionary for xmas but.... they're elderly and have admitted
their going deaf, so maybe there's still hop |
| 22:06:08 |
triplethreat@rogers.com |
hope |
| 22:06:10 |
kerigillis |
does he do the dishes, cause that
really pisses me off about mine |
| 22:06:19 |
WeeHands |
T shape both hands swung back and
forth |
| 22:06:22 |
treasurerson |
he's frustrated my son too |
| 22:06:31 |
Monique |
ok.. that will work<G> |
| 22:06:36 |
kerigillis |
i know it's hard when every one
isn't on board |
| 22:06:40 |
mrsroop |
the letter t? |
| 22:06:51 |
kerigillis |
and it's hard not to take it out
on him |
| 22:06:55 |
treasurerson |
mine does dishes and cooks,works
all day |
| 22:06:55 |
Monique |
asl T I'm thinking |
| 22:07:02 |
Monique |
thumb in the middle of index and
middle finger? |
| 22:07:14 |
triplethreat@rogers.com |
It really is. My girls like
certain activities, books and songs cause I sign them but no one
else does and that upsets them |
| 22:07:19 |
WeeHands |
T - put your thumb between your
first and second finger and make a fist.
www.signwithsam.com
also has the alphabet on it |
| 22:07:44 |
kerigillis |
my husband always upsets my son
because he's not patient with him when he works out side and
hubby is always outside. makes me very mad |
| 22:07:51 |
Monique |
help is a handy dandy sign to
know *grin* |
| 22:08:01 |
mrsroop |
hmmm.... |
| 22:08:06 |
mrsroop |
ok - I'll get it. |
| 22:08:08 |
treasurerson |
funny |
| 22:08:20 |
WeeHands |
hugs to you kerigillis :) |
| 22:08:28 |
Monique |
get what? |
| 22:08:35 |
Monique |
I'm lost... samantha is here
signing things at me |
| 22:08:37 |
kerigillis |
thanks wee :embarassed: |
| 22:08:39 |
Monique |
so it's getting confusing quickly |
| 22:08:44 |
momofgng |
what is the sign for nurse"...as
in breastfeed" |
| 22:09:00 |
triplethreat@rogers.com |
is there a sign for belly button? |
| 22:09:06 |
WeeSign |
i need to dash, i'll check this
out again another day! Thanks WeeHands! |
| 22:09:11 |
WeeHands |
A" shape tapped at chest" |
| 22:09:18 |
triplethreat@rogers.com |
Bye Terese |
| 22:09:21 |
kerigillis |
how about elmo, my son is
addicted to the fruit snacks |
| 22:09:22 |
WeeHands |
will talk soon WeeSign! |
| 22:09:27 |
WeeSign |
bye! |
| 22:09:36 |
Monique |
we make up our own cartoon
character signs |
| 22:09:45 |
Monique |
for barney, she uses her hands at
the side of her face |
| 22:09:48 |
Monique |
cuz he has a BIG face |
| 22:09:51 |
kerigillis |
i was thinking e" and rubbing the
cheek" |
| 22:09:55 |
Monique |
some use a big nose sign for elmo? |
| 22:09:56 |
momofgng |
thx weehands |
| 22:10:15 |
bonellen |
hi all |
| 22:10:25 |
WeeHands |
hi there! |
| 22:10:26 |
momofgng |
hey |
| 22:10:31 |
bonellen |
is the baby signing chat still
going on?? |
| 22:10:33 |
kerigillis |
hello |
| 22:10:36 |
Monique |
oops. I have to run, my man is
leaving for work and sam's tapping my arm like CRAZY |
| 22:10:45 |
kerigillis |
it looks like it's hopping
tonight |
| 22:10:55 |
WeeHands |
just be careful about making
signs up around the nose - could be a off-colour word in ASL! |
| 22:11:05 |
WeeHands |
we're still chatting about
signing with your baby! |
| 22:11:07 |
kerigillis |
FUNNY!!!!! |
| 22:11:09 |
mrsroop |
that would be funny |
| 22:11:10 |
bonellen |
excellent! |
| 22:11:16 |
Monique |
*grin* |
| 22:11:18 |
WeeHands |
have a great week monique! |
| 22:11:28 |
kerigillis |
do they have off colour words on
asl and does that phrase mean what i think it does? |
| 22:11:29 |
Monique |
I was just repeating what I heard
someone ELSE do... we don't watch elmo yet |
| 22:11:29 |
treasurerson |
does it mean anythign by covering
the ears |
| 22:11:37 |
Monique |
yes, keri |
| 22:11:48 |
Monique |
like... mommy w/ wiggly fingers
isn't a nice word,b ut I don't remember what it is |
| 22:12:00 |
kerigillis |
that is hilarious |
| 22:12:05 |
Monique |
ok.... going for real, she's
pullin |
| 22:12:09 |
treasurerson |
what does that mena |
| 22:12:28 |
treasurerson |
i missed the joke |
| 22:12:33 |
WeeHands |
oh, they have lots of off colour"
words in ASL (=profane, rude, etc.) ASL is a very colourful
language!" |
| 22:12:42 |
bonellen |
how old are everyone's signing
babies? (sorry i'm joining late & trying to catch up) |
| 22:12:50 |
kerigillis |
almost two |
| 22:12:52 |
treasurerson |
months |
| 22:13:02 |
treasurerson |
9 mopnths |
| 22:13:02 |
mrsroop |
well - I'm signing to a smiling
baby. 6 mo |
| 22:13:03 |
momofgng |
mine is almost 3 yrs |
| 22:13:07 |
WeeHands |
4 years and 2 years |
| 22:13:20 |
mrsroop |
he just sits there and smiles at
me |
| 22:13:29 |
WeeHands |
6 months is so young - too cute! |
| 22:13:36 |
kerigillis |
someone accused the guy i was
talking" to at the bowling alley of flirting and she signed
"wrong" i thought that was funny" |
| 22:13:38 |
treasurerson |
wait till he laughs at you |
| 22:13:38 |
triplethreat@rogers.com |
Triplets at 16 months |
| 22:13:40 |
mrsroop |
like he's saying - you are CRAZY
MOM |
| 22:13:45 |
bonellen |
we started signign with spencer
at 6-7 months. he's 13 months now. |
| 22:13:46 |
momofgng |
and i have another 9 month old
but he hasn't signed yet |
| 22:13:47 |
treasurerson |
yes |
| 22:13:47 |
WeeHands |
he loves to watch you sign and
all the face to face attention it gets him! |
| 22:14:10 |
mrsroop |
no kiddin |
| 22:14:25 |
bonellen |
around 9-10 months he signed back
a little bit, but in the last several weeks his hands have been
so busy! |
| 22:14:27 |
kerigillis |
i started with change" for diaper
and that seemed to calm him about the whole lay down for a
diaper thing" |
| 22:14:27 |
WeeHands |
my first signed at 9 months and I
thought my second would sign even early cuz i'm such an amazing
mom (ha!) - she signed at 11 months! |
| 22:14:53 |
WeeHands |
once both got past 12-14 months I
could have taught them a sign a day |
| 22:14:53 |
treasurerson |
what does it mean when my son
covers his ears? Is that a sign i'm not getting?\ |
| 22:15:03 |
bonellen |
one of his favorite signs is
'shoes' (no real good reason why!) |
| 22:15:11 |
WeeHands |
could it just mean too loud"?" |
| 22:15:13 |
mrsroop |
Ben loved shoes |
| 22:15:25 |
WeeHands |
i love shoes! |
| 22:15:25 |
kerigillis |
probably thinks it's funny to
knock his hands together |
| 22:15:29 |
mrsroop |
he's jsut walk around and sin
shoes |
| 22:15:35 |
momofgng |
we do a sign a day w/my 2 yr old |
| 22:15:37 |
treasurerson |
i don't know been goign on for
amonth. not loud |
| 22:15:39 |
mrsroop |
i think that was it for us! |
| 22:15:41 |
bonellen |
yeah, i think he likes make the
sign for shoes. |
| 22:15:44 |
bonellen |
wow - a sign a day! |
| 22:16:08 |
WeeHands |
could the sign for shoes" also be
an approximation of "more"?" |
| 22:16:14 |
bonellen |
has anyone else's kids changed
signs around on them? signing them differently than you taught? |
| 22:16:16 |
momofgng |
he's a sponge |
| 22:16:22 |
kerigillis |
i used to look up the word when i
needed it, but now his vocabulary and feelings are way more
defined and i need to catch up |
| 22:16:25 |
bmommy |
missed the first part of the
conversation... but covering his ears - my daughter looks kind
of like that when she signs surprised |
| 22:16:26 |
triplethreat@rogers.com |
MIne do more like a clap
sometimes |
| 22:16:34 |
mrsroop |
not in our case - h emoved on
from more pretty quick. |
| 22:16:50 |
WeeHands |
signs are made up of three
components: body space, movement and handshape. |
| 22:16:53 |
bonellen |
actually, spencer signs 'shoes'
and 'more' exactly the same, but he definitely knows they mean
different things... |
| 22:16:54 |
kerigillis |
oh yes, cracker, eat and i
changed bottle because i thought it could be considered vulger
to others that didn't know |
| 22:17:18 |
WeeHands |
most babies will get body space
correct and movement but will make approximate handshapes |
| 22:17:32 |
bonellen |
ah, that is a great way to look
at it |
| 22:17:34 |
treasurerson |
i don't know what he's sayiing
with his ears |
| 22:17:37 |
triplethreat@rogers.com |
that makes sense |
| 22:17:54 |
bonellen |
his handshapes are definitely
approximate! it seems like he changes EVERY sign we work on |
| 22:17:56 |
WeeHands |
could the sign by his ears be
cow"" |
| 22:18:12 |
kerigillis |
with cole, he tells me definantly
when i don't get him so i keep asking questions till he makes
his you got it noise |
| 22:18:23 |
WeeHands |
too cute! |
| 22:18:25 |
bonellen |
lol |
| 22:18:30 |
bmommy |
my daughter also says candy by
putting her finger in her ear! LOL |
| 22:18:39 |
momofgng |
have any of you taught the older
kids to spell yet with their hands? |
| 22:18:42 |
kerigillis |
that is funny about the candy |
| 22:18:54 |
treasurerson |
my older ones aren't |
| 22:19:00 |
triplethreat@rogers.com |
My girls will pretend to spell
but don't have the dexterity yet |
| 22:19:00 |
momofgng |
sounds rediculous at 1 or 2,
but...i'm beginning to see the amazing results |
| 22:19:38 |
bonellen |
doesn't sound ridiculous. a (very
advanced!) 16 month old at spencer's school could identify
letters by name (verbally, not signing) |
| 22:19:42 |
mrsroop |
oh i just thought of this - did
you guys see extreme akeover home edition on Sunday with the
deaf parents and blind autistic child? he would feel" his arents
signs...amazing" |
| 22:19:47 |
kerigillis |
i'd like to start singing the
alphabet to him and sign it, he really likes that song |
| 22:19:56 |
momofgng |
I taught my son to spell his name
just before he turned 2, now he is just about to turn 3 and he
has been able to use association" to identify the written
letters now" |
| 22:20:13 |
kerigillis |
it's kind of like the helen
keller story, i think that's how she learned too |
| 22:20:33 |
WeeHands |
we have a dad who is blind in one
of our classes now and he's meeting before class with the
instructor to learn the handshapes by feel - it's really
interesting |
| 22:20:43 |
mrsroop |
it's amazing! |
| 22:20:50 |
kerigillis |
my son still thinks his name is
part of the general sentence. he walks around saying, hi cole,
move cole, watch out cole |
| 22:21:00 |
triplethreat@rogers.com |
hahaha |
| 22:21:00 |
mrsroop |
lol |
| 22:21:07 |
bonellen |
lol |
| 22:21:14 |
WeeHands |
i love it! |
