Hey everyone! I'm a Russian mom. Sometimes I speak English with my baby boy and sometimes there are…
Hey everyone! I'm a Russian mom. Sometimes I speak English with my baby boy and sometimes there are a lot of difficulties in the speech. I gotta have kind of a linguistic question))) A question is only to American native moms) I wonder how do u usually calm your children when they get injured, or get hurt. For example, here is a situation: "Your baby is at the doctors needs to get an injection. He is crying, u r trying to calm him down. What would u say? Like " Be patient!" Hang in there! Bear with it! Or what? What kind of expression would be appropriate here? Thanks in advance))
gemme·
Мама двоих (1 год, 1 год)
I tell my twins its okay. let me kiss it and make it feel better. it works every time lol
Alice·
@mcardletwins thx for answering)) But theoretically, I found in the dictionary such frases as "be patient", " Hang in there" Do u use it in your speech or can they be used in the childish situations) I guess I explained it right))
gemme·
Мама двоих (1 год, 1 год)
sometimes. just depends on the situation we're in. if we have to wait in a line, or getting something to eat or drink, I use those.
Alice·
@mcardletwins thank you sooo much))
Myra·
Мама сына (1 год)
If my child was getting shots I would use phrases like "It's okay" I might use "hang in there" but I wouldn't use "be patient" in that situation. be patient is used more when you're waiting in a line or your child wants something they have to wait for.
Alice·
@chhaya you've helped me a lot. Thank you)) May I ask u one more question? it's a little ridiculous))) do u use such words as "fart" ,"butt", "bottom" with you children? I mean, would it be appropriate to say "let's wash you little butt" or what?😁 "who is farting here?" 😀
velma·
Мама сына-младенца
I say "it's okay" or "you're okay, it's (almost) over". For a child in the situation you described you want to say things that are comforting, "hang in there" or "be patient" I think should be used with something where you are making him wait for something whether he wants something like a toy or you're waiting to go somewhere or leave @thefoxalice
Alice·
@chhaya @mcardletwins oh, girls, by the way, what about such expressions as "hold on" and "stick it out" in the same situations with getting shots and being injured? are they used or not?
Alice·
@calebsmommy1113 thank you so much)) 😘
Alice·
@calebsmommy1113 and what about "hold on" and "stick ot out"??? What situations could they be used in?
Myra·
Мама сына (1 год)
to be honest I've never really used the term stick it out. I say hold on when I'm making a bottle and my son is fussy. & yes I tell my son "okay bub it's time to wash your booty" lol
gemme·
Мама двоих (1 год, 1 год)
I've never used those when their getting shots, and i tell my twins "it's time to wash your butts" lol they think it's funny.
Alice·
@chhaya @mcardletwins thank you. You've cleared the situation😋 Have a nice day)
velma·
Мама сына-младенца
you're welcome! 😄 I wouldn't use "hold on" or "stick it out" maybe if the child were older like 10 I would use "hang in there" @thefoxalice
Alice·
@calebsmommy1113 Thanks a lot)) And what word is usually used instead of the word "fart" with kids in the families? Passing gas? Sorry for such questions😀 But we can't learn such words from the textbooks that's why I'm asking native speakers))
velma·
Мама сына-младенца
lol! it's no trouble at all, I understand! "Passing gas" is fine or sometimes you can make up a "cute" name like "poot" @thefoxalice
Alice·
@calebsmommy1113 thank you very much!!!😄👏👍
velma·
Мама сына-младенца
@thefoxalice, you're welcome! 😄 ask me any time