Working mom fail...

sooner1981

My 2 year old goes to a pre-school program a few days a week. It is all taught in Spanish--basically just an immersion experience for little kids.

Yesterday, when I got home from work, we were reading books and she wanted to read a counting book. I would stop on every page and ask her how many "whatevers" there were, she wouldn't respond, and then I would say the number and count to that number.

She wanted to read it again, so just for shits and giggles, I asked her in Spanish how many there were on the first page. She said "UNO." I turned the page, "DOS!" All the way to ten.

So, my two year old who can't even speak in two word sentences yet knows how to count to ten in Spanish. But not English, even though we spend close to an hour reading together every night. And I feel like a horrible parent who clearly is not around her nearly enough--even though I spend every second from 5:30 to 8:15 with her at night, all weekend long, Etc.

#whenwilltheguiltstop
#obviouslynotanytimesoon

jennlin

I'm sorry, do t feel guilty. You are working in order to provide a better life for her! No advice here, I'm sorry she's not getting English just yet, but to be frank, don't push the English if you don't have to (do you speak Spanish? Or is it just the class?). I didn't speak any English until I was in preschool, was in ESL for 3 years (pre-k through 1st grade). My brother was in ESL through 3rd. Growing up in America, your babies WILL learn English.

Slap8out

Wondering if the other kids have anything to do with it???? Feeding off their energy. I am speaking French and English to LO. Wonder which one she will pick up faster.Not a mommy fail at all, proud your little one is learning! #smartlikemommy

sooner1981

Thanks, y'all.

It was cute--but it just made me realize that someone else is actively teaching my kid for more hours a day than I am even with her.

And we have her two year checkup on Monday, and I feel guilty that she is still not saying two word sentences. I don't know what our pediatrician is going to say--she has plenty of words, but doesn't string any together.

Any stms have any experience with this?

Crunchymama--we read so much right now because she throws a fit if all the books she brings to us are not immediately opened and read. It is just easier to acquiesce than to resist. Life with a toddler!

jennlin

I had my 2yo visit yesterday and pedi asked about 3 word sentences. The answer was yes, so I don't know what he would've said if we said no..my 3yo neighbor only just started with 2 word sentences though very recently (at about 2.5).

sooner1981

jennlin said:

I had my 2yo visit yesterday and pedi asked about 3 word sentences. The answer was yes, so I don't know what he would've said if we said no..my 3yo neighbor only just started with 2 word sentences though very recently (at about 2.5).

Jennlin--yeah, I think they are supposed to be saying three word sentences. But she is not even stringing two words together yet. I am not really concerned because I know she understands what we are saying and can follow directions, identify stuff, do those melissa and doug puzzles, and is generally a really engaged kid.

But why is she not stringing words together....

Teresa1489

I loved your OP not cuz I love it more cuz I'm right there with you!! I've only been back a month and it hasn't gotten better and obviously doesn't even at 2 yrs *creepy internet hugs*

carawasa

Maybe she was more excited to say it in Spanish vs English..show off toddler moment? I think it's impressive she can count to 10 in Spanish. I would call that a mom win.

Gatorsgirl731

wedding06 said:

sooner1981 said:

jennlin said:

I had my 2yo visit yesterday and pedi asked about 3 word sentences. The answer was yes, so I don't know what he would've said if we said no..my 3yo neighbor only just started with 2 word sentences though very recently (at about 2.5).

Jennlin--yeah, I think they are supposed to be saying three word sentences. But she is not even stringing two words together yet. I am not really concerned because I know she understands what we are saying and can follow directions, identify stuff, do those melissa and doug puzzles, and is generally a really engaged kid.

But why is she not stringing words together....

My nephew was like this and we always thought it was odd. He would say many words, just not together. And he clearly understood us when we spoke. Suddenly one day around 3 years old he started talking non-stop in full sentences! He hasn't stopped since.

And don't feel bad about someone else teaching your kids. Think of all the great enrichment she is getting being in that program and then she gets to come home and learn from you guys. I am a FTM so I have very limited experience but I feel great about sending DS to daycare. He gets way more out of it than I can provide at home so when I feel guilty when I only see him a few hours a night I try to remember that. As long as everyone is happy, its all good.

This was us too. A few words and lots of jibberish. Then one day full sentences. It was like waking up to a different child.

pandaglitter

Can she say multiple word sentences in Spanish? If that's what she hears more I'd expect her to be more comfortable with it. Are you fluent?