"Mine"/"Mines"

nancy30005

Does your kid say this when referring to objects?  Especially random shiz that is not even interesting. Like my H's wireless mouse, etc.

Sometimes toys when playing with friends. 
I am not sure if I should ignore or correct.

(It's seriously driving me cray cray. Very slowly and painfully). 

klondikebar

It's what I refer to as the Nemo phase. It shall pass.

nancy30005

Aw, thanks, doll. 
I wish I could see your pic, but it helps all the same.

 

MINES! 

klondikebar

Oh darn. It's the seagulls from Nemo saying "Mine, mine, mine."

tracieanchris

I know some adults that say "mines".

Example:

"Is that your coat over there, or is it mines?"

I just want to correct them all the time. So frustrating.

LadyXaverian

tracieanchris:

I know some adults that say "mines".

Example:

"Is that your coat over there, or is it mines?"

I just want to correct them all the time. So frustrating.

Same here! I thought it was a regional problem, but I guess not. It's one of my biggest language pet peeves.

tracieanchris

SarahL77:

tracieanchris:

I know some adults that say "mines".

Example:

"Is that your coat over there, or is it mines?"

I just want to correct them all the time. So frustrating.

Same here! I thought it was a regional problem, but I guess not. It's one of my biggest language pet peeves.

I also know someone that says "you was" all the time instead of "you were". And this person is a teacher.

andrewsmom12

I've heard adults do it, too. Maybe they think "mines" is the plural of "mine." As in, "all of those things are mines." Kind of like how I heard "you" and "yous" explained by a friend who lives in Philly. "You" is one person and "yous" is all of the people.

snowybride08

SarahL77:

tracieanchris:

I know some adults that say "mines".

Example:

"Is that your coat over there, or is it mines?"

I just want to correct them all the time. So frustrating.

Same here! I thought it was a regional problem, but I guess not. It's one of my biggest language pet peeves.

It makes my skin crawl.  I totally bring it up when my students say stuff like that.  Not acceptable. 

sucredee

Mine does but when you think about it it makes sense to them: that books is yours so therefore this book is mines.  You just add an s to it. I do correct her but not all the time. It is kind of cute now and I'm sure she will grow out of it. If not I will start correcting her all the time.

acesup

Yes, but I love it because she pronounces it like this... "Moin" LOL

nancy30005

jennyestelle:

I've heard adults do it, too. Maybe they think "mines" is the plural of "mine." As in, "all of those things are mines." Kind of like how I heard "you" and "yous" explained by a friend who lives in Philly. "You" is one person and "yous" is all of the people.

Wow. That's almost as bad as "I seen a ___".

"I seen" makes me seriously side eye. 

nancy30005

GhostMonkey:

I'm sure I'll regret this in a couple months, but I would so take that over "mommy's". Everything is mommy's. Dude, I don't want to hold the scrap of paper. Give it to the puppy. She'll probably eat it.

And God forbid if I put it down. 

 

That sounds hilarious (because it's not me). 

MJHershey

Yeah LO does it too. Except he pronounces it "Mise". it's kinda cute.

cgr8979

Yes, and I'm hoping it will pass. Normally, I'd respond and give her an alternative phrase, but I figure that she will grow out of it.