I'll be the first to admit that I am a "corrector". In my mind, correcting grammatical errors while my kids are young will (again, in my twisted, warped mind) help them in the future. Who knows though- maybe it'll end up biting me in the bum.
One thing I am pretty adamant about is the "Utah accent". I personally can't conform to it, which translates to: I won't let my kids conform to it either. The one that bothers me most is the "T" sounds that tends to disappear from many common words, i.e.:
MOUNTAIN
BUTTON
and many more,
but say those words without the "T" sound, and you'll see what I mean.
It tends to have just a "in" sound at the end.
(this is harder to explain than I thought it would be, but if you've heard it, you'll understand)
Anyway- this story will hopefully now make sense:
The other day Brenna was looking out the window and saw a cute neighbor boy of ours ride by on his bike, and Brenna said to me
"Look mom, there's Col(t)on."
I asked her what she said, and she in turn (knowing what I meant by my question) said
"I really need to work on the TON thing,
don't I?"
One thing I am pretty adamant about is the "Utah accent". I personally can't conform to it, which translates to: I won't let my kids conform to it either. The one that bothers me most is the "T" sounds that tends to disappear from many common words, i.e.:
MOUNTAIN
BUTTON
and many more,
but say those words without the "T" sound, and you'll see what I mean.
It tends to have just a "in" sound at the end.
(this is harder to explain than I thought it would be, but if you've heard it, you'll understand)
Anyway- this story will hopefully now make sense:
The other day Brenna was looking out the window and saw a cute neighbor boy of ours ride by on his bike, and Brenna said to me
"Look mom, there's Col(t)on."
I asked her what she said, and she in turn (knowing what I meant by my question) said
"I really need to work on the TON thing,
don't I?"
7 comments:
LOL!!! She's a nut. but correct
How can your kids be so cute? It was so fun to have them at choir today.
Abby said our closing prayer.
Hugs-
Joanie
That's funny! - I'm with you though, I like the "t" sound!
THat is too funny!
Hey watch it - I might have to make a California comment! :)
Whats bad about a Utah accent? Just cause were less fortunate than you cause we was raised by folk from Spanish Fark don't mean ya'll have to poke fun at us. I reckon we just might sound funny, but that don't give you no right. ;)
Haha!! I totally have a Utah accent!!! Bouniful.....no T!!!! That's how we say it. I don't know anyone that says Bountiful pronouncing the T. So FUNNy. Love the post.
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