I lika mo pees

We’ve been working on good manners with Tiny and Buba for a while. Buba will walk around the house saying “Dadoo! Babakum! Dadoo! Babakum!” (his versions of thank you and you’re welcome) and laugh his little head off as if these are the funniest words in the whole universe. Tiny will say excuse me to Grammy’s cat if he happens to be in her way, but will run right over Buba while recklessly driving her riding toy through the house.

The one area where I think we’re making some serious progress, though, is with requests at mealtimes. When Tiny and Buba were first learning to talk, it was enough just to say more. Over time, we encouraged them to say more plus what they wanted more of (i.e. more milk, more noodles, etc.). But now, they know they have to add the please if they want me to comply. And it just melts my heart when Tiny turns to me with her toothy grin and says, “I lika mo pees, Mama.” (That’s I’d like more please.)