There’s a lot involved in raising children. We are responsible for teaching them social skills, personal hygiene, ABCs, colours, what not to lick and that you should not vacuum your brother. I thought we were doing a pretty good job getting all the basics covered with our fourth son, but somehow we’ve dropped the ball with communication.
No matter how we explain it, how often we repeat it, how we model its use in correct context, Little does not seem to know what “I’m hungry” means.
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Little, please put your cars away.
No, I hungry.
We’re not having gum right now.

But I hungry.
Please leave your bib on.
I hungry.
You can watch a show later.
Please?! I hungry.
Don’t sit on your brother.
I hungry. Please.
We’re all done drinking pop.
But I hungry.
Do you need to use the potty?
I hungry.
We can do play doh in a minute.
But I hungry.
You can go get your own water bottle. It’s upstairs.
I huuuungry.
This is Mommy’s coffee. Hot. No touch.
I so hungry.
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We’re at the point now where I’m going to give up and just hope for the best. Maybe he’s on to something. This might be a genius tactic for getting out of undesirable things. Actually, I think I might try it.
Mommy, someone peed on the floor.
Sorry, I hungry.