tag:blogger.com,1999:blog-7307114766025313443.post5746358439919123024..comments2024-02-22T15:59:54.435-08:00Comments on Herding Grasshoppers: Whaaaaat?Herding Grasshoppershttp://www.blogger.com/profile/15668974245505544238noreply@blogger.comBlogger6125tag:blogger.com,1999:blog-7307114766025313443.post-29304065656086751022008-09-19T03:37:00.000-07:002008-09-19T03:37:00.000-07:00I love the chocolate Jesus! That cracks me up! H...I love the chocolate Jesus! That cracks me up! <BR/><BR/>Henry often asks me to repeat...frustrating at times, but I know that he is trying to buy himself some time so he can process what I've just said, and then respond to me. If I ask him what he *thinks* I just said, he will usually get it right. <BR/><BR/>Oh how I love that little boy.Anonymousnoreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-7307114766025313443.post-51636651335868090372008-09-17T18:46:00.000-07:002008-09-17T18:46:00.000-07:00My sister and I used to watch Little House On The ...My sister and I used to watch Little House On The Prairie (in our younger days), and there is one episode where they sing the "sheet" song (only we could have sworn it was 'sheep'-LOLLoudest Momhttps://www.blogger.com/profile/10343661791647770742noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-7307114766025313443.post-25008889945770273282008-09-17T11:20:00.000-07:002008-09-17T11:20:00.000-07:00Denise,You were my "inspiration" for this post - g...Denise,<BR/><BR/>You were my "inspiration" for this post - glad you found it :0) I love how repeating the error and appreciating the humor in it defuses the situation.<BR/><BR/>Just yesterday Gunnar (who has normal hearing) misunderstood something TATE said, and Tate started to get huffy about it. It took a couple minutes and telling the Swedish grandma story (she died before they were born) and then they could all laugh about it.<BR/><BR/>It's hard for kids to discern "laughing WITH" vs. "laughing AT"... very necessary!<BR/><BR/>And Leah, we've had a lot of similar experiences... the fun never ends :0)<BR/><BR/>JulieHerding Grasshoppershttps://www.blogger.com/profile/15668974245505544238noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-7307114766025313443.post-81457955649513287082008-09-17T08:39:00.000-07:002008-09-17T08:39:00.000-07:00Too funny with the confused hymns! Nolan doesn't r...Too funny with the confused hymns! Nolan doesn't really talk yet, but we do notice some confusion with his receptive language with similar sounding words! "Go get the book" might result in him bringing us a bear or a boot!leahhttps://www.blogger.com/profile/05004783118268323560noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-7307114766025313443.post-12061518356624756092008-09-17T07:40:00.000-07:002008-09-17T07:40:00.000-07:00Those are amusing "misses"! I have been HoH since...Those are amusing "misses"! I have been HoH since the age of 25, and have tried to practice repeating what parts I HEARD. It can be very funny! (Like the time I thought my husband was saying "sweetheart!" and I said, "yes dear?" Only to find him walking around a car that he described as "SWEET car!") <BR/>Repeating the parts you heard helps in two important ways I think! 1) It helps those with normal hearing better understand how certain words can be misunderstood. They learn to use synonyms well, in order to get their true intent across. (A better vocab is always a plus! Don't I talk like the homeschooler I am?) 2) it helps everyone... including the HoHearie to learn to see the "funny" in misunderstandings. It promotes a positive outlook instead of pity parties!Anonymousnoreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-7307114766025313443.post-13947519190728099402008-09-16T14:29:00.000-07:002008-09-16T14:29:00.000-07:00Lol! I like those! We are getting to know a Spanis...Lol! I like those! We are getting to know a Spanish speaking family. They are learning English and it is coming along quite well considering they've only been here two months. Our Spanish on the other hand, leaves much to be desired. :-PThe dB familyhttps://www.blogger.com/profile/15170331499885879774noreply@blogger.com