I
am very proud to say that Neo is now using the word “OPO”. The little boy has been using the word “OO”
for the longest time. We have been
teaching him patiently to use the word “OPO”, but try as hard as he can, he
can’t pronounce the P in OPO. But last
month, he said it. The most respectful
Tagalog word we know – OPO – and have been using it diligently.
Thank
you is something he can’t pronounce accurately pa. When you hear Neo say THANK YOU, it’s like:
TEK U or TECH U.
How
did we help him learn?
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PATIENCE – we have been diligently teaching Neo
these words ever since he started mumbling.
He may not be able to pronounce it properly, but we know he meant to use
it as how we teach it. Be patient in
teaching your kids these respectful words.
Start them young right?
·
BE AN EXAMPLE – practice what you preach. You can’t teach your kids to use respectful
words if they don’t see or hear you doing it.
·
EXHAUST ALL MEANS – if he can learn by listening to
you, he can learn by listening to others – gadgets like tablets and cellphones,
TV, Yaya and other people around him.
Let him learn continuously. No
gaps in learning.
How
about you? How do you help your kids
learn?
Kids really learn by example, and chances are, they will imitate what they see you doing or hear you saying. Setting a good example really is super important in parenting. Good job, mommy and Neo! This is really something to be proud of. :)
ReplyDeletethanks, Patty. The moment I heard him say OPO and Thank you, i was so proud. I was clapping my hands pa.
DeleteWe should really teach good values to our kids. Good job sis. I will surely imitate you by teaching also Rylee, it's never too early teaching her good values like saying Opo and Thank you! ♥♥♥
ReplyDeletenever too early talaga to teach our kids.
DeleteGood Job! :)
ReplyDeleteNeo's so cute, isn't he? He looks more handsome than Honesto and he has those pair of beautiful eyes!
thanks! :)
DeleteI agree in walking the talk. We can't just tell our kids to be nice to others when don't do it ourselves. Great job mama!
ReplyDeleteyes. we really need to practice what we preach. kids kasi nowadays mimic what adults do e.
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