Thursday, January 17, 2013

Toddlers Are So Weird.

At least thirty times a day I find myself muttering the phrase "toddlers are so weird" out loud. There's just something about their unique, quirky personalities that keeps us moms on the tips of our toes and when they're not trying to sit on their little brothers, shove crayons up the dog's nose or couch-dive into the nearest ER, they are quite funny. Wait, or is that just mine?

Here are just a few reasons why I think I have the weirdest toddler on the block: 

- He makes up his own words for things and despite telling him the appropriate word which we know full well he could say, he refuses to say it and continues to say his own made up words. Last week when we were in the pediatrician's waiting room, he began giving this little 6 year old Indian boy a dissertation on acorns. When he was all said and done the little boy looked at his mom and asked, "is that boy speaking Spanish?" 

I had to kindly inform him that no, my son is not in fact bilingual, but he does speak fluent Toddler.

- He adds the suffix "do" to the words he knows and we can't figure out for the life of us why he does this. For example he says "cookie-do," "cow-do," "juice-do." 

- Speaking of cows, and I take full responsibility for this one, rather than point out and say the name of an animal he sees, he imitates the sound they make. When he sees a cat he says "Meow," a cow "moo," a sheep "baaa" and so on and so forth. 

- He calls all dogs "shee-shees" which is his name for "Sheepie" regardless of what kind of dog they are. 

Are you sensing a theme here? Maybe I should start reading some parenting books. Perhaps I'm the weird one after all. Oh wait, it gets better... 

- Last week his brand new little rolling suitcase arrived. He refers to it as his "bag-bag" and insists that it go everywhere with him. For instance, he insists that it rides in the car with us on simple errands like the market, the gas station, etc. The meltdown of all meltdowns ensues when I try to explain to him that he doesn't need his "bag-bag" for errands. 

- Want to know what's in his "bag-bag?" As of today there is one yam, one empty spice jar, a baby sock rattle, one unopened bag of mini fig newtons, The Little Blue Truck book, a bristle block, an old school scrunchie and a set of salad thongs. Toddler Hoarder, say what?

- He loves to play fetch. Literally. He'll bring me an item (usually a ball, sock or small baby toy) in his mouth, sit at my feet and wait for me to throw it. He will then retrieve said item and bring it back to me. Of course I rub his head and tell him what a good boy he is. 

I'm sure that last one will somehow come to light during a therapy session later in his life. This isn't the first time I thought my toddler weird either. I first wrote about it here.

Please tell me I'm not alone. 

22 comments :

  1. My kid does very similar things. She uses the suffix "y" she adds it to everything. She is also a hoarder. She has all sorts of gadgets in her princess backpack. Kids are weird.

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  2. That's too funny! I love when they come up with their own little way of life! I usually get sad when they get older and start doing normal stuff!

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  3. My daughter add "ick" to everything. She wants "crack-icks for her snack-ick" or she sees "monk-icks eating nan-icks."
    She doesn't hoard things but I say it's time to get in the car she frantically searches around her for 1 or 2 of the most random items you could think of...we've gone to school with a piece of junk mail and a roll of toilet paper or broken christmas ornament and a dead leaf. Try to take them away from her and she'll act like they've been with her since the womb. Very random. Hilarious, but random.

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  4. Normal. This is so normal. My almost 4-year old still babbles toddler talk. No need to read a book.

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  5. omg Im dying laughing at the fetching thing. We joke around that it's wrong but totally play fetch with P (although she carries it in her hands not mouth). I think it's a great way to burn off some energy lol.

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  6. The fetch thing is my favorite and I suspect my kid will do something similar considering how many times he's watched us play fetch with the dog.

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  7. Ohhhhhh I wanna come play fetch with y'all!! Carter is adorable... I love his weirdness ;)

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  8. you are not alone! Colton carries a flashlight with him wherever we go! At least it is smaller than a suitcase. LOL!
    He also calls a horse a YEE-HAW. Which is what the cowboy says...not the horse. LOL!

    He calls fireworks thunder-booms.

    He speaks in 3rd person a lot..."Colton mad" is his favorite saying!

    I keep a littler journal of all the funny things he says and does. I didn't do that with my older 2 and I regret it now.

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  9. Haha this is hilarious. Thank you for the morning laugh. Please post a video of some of his Carter-isms. Love it.

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  10. You never cease to make me laugh. And No, you are definitely not alone! My kids are total weirdos! I ask my husband all the time... "Are they normal? Do you think they are weird? Or is it just me?" It's hard to imagine that somehow, someway that they MIGHT turn out to be normal adults. Sometimes I truly wonder about mine. Will they EVER be normal or have I ruined them for life?

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  11. We have toddler hoarders too and it's hilarious! They pack their backpacks with all kinds of stuff and want to bring them everywhere! Although frustrating at times, I do sort of love it :)
    Love this post!

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  12. So funny! The first one with the spanish speaking literally made me laugh out loud!

    And he is definitely not the only weird one...we are all a little weird in our own right!

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  13. Me? Yeah excuse me while I die of laughter! Bahahahaha so freakin funny! Lexi is a hoarder too. The most random objects leave the house with us, it isn't worth the battle! Lexi's funniest talking story is we say 'ice' 'cream' she says it perfectly! Together though? She screams HUMMY!!!! Weirdo

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  14. You're not alone. Ryan tends to makes everything plural. You know the show Dinosaur Train? He calls that "Choo-choo Roar," which I think is pretty hilarious. When he reads a book to himself, probably only every fifth word is an actual word. Like, "blabur squan adoy blun TREE!" He doesn't insist on bringing a bag with him when we leave the house, but he does insist on wearing a baseball hat and carrying a snack cup of gold fish and a sippy cup of water. Every time.

    They are so weird.

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  15. I have a hoarder myself! We got Easton a Gator for Christmas and it has a huge 'dump' truck on the back...in the trunk of that dump truck is a blower, a bottle of jake and the neverland pirates shaving foam, some amo to his foam guns, some army style string that lance made a duck call lanyard out of, some toboggins, etc. I always say he's a hoarder! Must be a toddler thing!

    LOVE THIS!

    I think I shall take a picture of the back of the gator when I get home and document this as well! ;)

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  16. Ahh toddler weirdness. Mine got struck down with the stomach bug last week, and did AWESOME getting sick in the toilet. Why? Because he got to flush it afterward.

    Whatever works, I guess.

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  17. This is awesome!! Just wait until Mac can talk to C and it will really be a hoot!! The toddler language is one of its own but its hysterical! You're a great mama for not saying "WTF" like I kinda do when I can't understand them lol ;)

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  18. I have no idea if your kid is normal or not, since I don't have any of my own. I will tell you that it's hysterical and I hope that someday my kids will be just as funny!!!

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  19. Hahahahaha I'm rolling with laughter. My son is only 10.5 months, but this just made me look so forward to when he decides to start "talking"!

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  20. Nope, not alone. Tensley does this thing where she gets up in my lap, pats my head & points at my mouth. What does it mean?! WHAT DOES SHE WANT?? Toddlers are so mysterious....and weird.

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  21. I about died when I read this. My daughter is 3 months old... I can see I have a lot to look forward to! haha!!

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  22. Totally not alone, toddlers ARE wierd!! They do make me laugh though!! Xxx

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