Comments on: The joy of the younger child http://plainjanemom.com/2006/11/29/the-joy-of-the-younger-child/ My life in California with my husband Craig and our sons Henry (6.75), Ed (6), and Charlie (4). Wed, 07 Jan 2009 01:55:11 +0000 http://wordpress.org/?v=2.7 hourly 1 By: Plain Jane Mom http://plainjanemom.com/2006/11/29/the-joy-of-the-younger-child/comment-page-1/#comment-704 Plain Jane Mom Sun, 03 Dec 2006 16:06:30 +0000 http://plainjanemom.com/2006/11/28/the-joy-of-the-younger-child/#comment-704 Chip goes from 1-10 and doesn't skip numbers. But his oldest brother used to skip many numbers. I think Chip has learned it so well because he sees Mike and Robbie doing it all the time. The older boys did the "two two two" thing as well, but Chip really just points at each item and says "one, two, three.." -- he rarely ends up at the right number because he counts things more than once ;) I'd say that each of them has learned numbers in a different way. And you're right -- toddlers are fascinating! Chip goes from 1-10 and doesn’t skip numbers. But his oldest brother used to skip many numbers. I think Chip has learned it so well because he sees Mike and Robbie doing it all the time.

The older boys did the “two two two” thing as well, but Chip really just points at each item and says “one, two, three..” — he rarely ends up at the right number because he counts things more than once ;)

I’d say that each of them has learned numbers in a different way. And you’re right — toddlers are fascinating!

]]> By: whymommy http://plainjanemom.com/2006/11/29/the-joy-of-the-younger-child/comment-page-1/#comment-696 whymommy Sun, 03 Dec 2006 02:48:12 +0000 http://plainjanemom.com/2006/11/28/the-joy-of-the-younger-child/#comment-696 Whee boy -- looks like you've got some lively boys over there! I'm curious, how does Chip count? Does he have all his numbers yet, or just certain ones, or does he point to each separate item and say a single word over and over? Two year olds are so variable, and so fascinating. Mine has been counting by pointing and saying, "two, two, two" for several months, and has just picked up the numbers 2, 4, 6, 9, and 10. Just those, though. Toddlers amaze me every day! Whee boy — looks like you’ve got some lively boys over there!

I’m curious, how does Chip count? Does he have all his numbers yet, or just certain ones, or does he point to each separate item and say a single word over and over? Two year olds are so variable, and so fascinating. Mine has been counting by pointing and saying, “two, two, two” for several months, and has just picked up the numbers 2, 4, 6, 9, and 10. Just those, though. Toddlers amaze me every day!

]]> By: Plain Jane Mom http://plainjanemom.com/2006/11/29/the-joy-of-the-younger-child/comment-page-1/#comment-661 Plain Jane Mom Wed, 29 Nov 2006 15:13:22 +0000 http://plainjanemom.com/2006/11/28/the-joy-of-the-younger-child/#comment-661 AWESOME! You must tell me how to say that. I'm sure it will come in handy some day. AWESOME! You must tell me how to say that. I’m sure it will come in handy some day.

]]> By: Oh, The Joys http://plainjanemom.com/2006/11/29/the-joy-of-the-younger-child/comment-page-1/#comment-660 Oh, The Joys Wed, 29 Nov 2006 15:11:12 +0000 http://plainjanemom.com/2006/11/28/the-joy-of-the-younger-child/#comment-660 My sister in law moved to France for a year and my neice called her a "mean poop" - IN FRENCH!! My sister in law moved to France for a year and my neice called her a “mean poop” - IN FRENCH!!

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