Guessing games

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Date: 30 January 2008 20:48:12

So, my toddler is talking now. And singing. And mostly we understand what he's going on about. But sometimes it's a guessing game. And sometimes is a frustrating game for both of us.

Last weekend he sang to his baby sister as we sat in the car driving back from Granny's. His first song was 'Happy birthday' - an odd choice as his second birthday was in November and his sister won't be one until May... but he's probably heard it sung to others at the toddler group we go to. He sang in mostly on his own. But then he decided Mummy needed to sing too.
He requested 'Twinkle Twinkle'. No problem, we do that all the time: 'Twinkle, twinkle, little star, how I wonder...'
Next up was 'Knees and Toes'. I was pretty impressed with this - he hasn't heard it from me very often, or at the toddler group... but they must do it at nursery as he proved he knows the actions too: 'Head, shoulders, knees and toes, knees and toes...'
Then he requested 'Daddy stop that noise'. WHAT? 'Daddy stop that noise'. I thought very hard. And then I thought some more. But could I think of a song with that line in it? No. Having explained Mummy's lack of a clue, we sang 'Baa Baa Black Sheep' instead - well, it includes a noise!!

Another day - another singing session. This time Daddy is around too. 'Daddy stop that noise' Daddy gets offended that he's not allowed to sing. I explain that it's a song. Daddy tries to guess the song. He also has: NO CLUE.

The following morning, silly Mummy suggests singing (a ploy to keep Toddler sitting on the potty while Baby's nappy is changed). First request? Of course it's 'Daddy stop that noise'.
I try to explain that Mummy doesn't know that song. Toddler is now getting a bit frustrated by his clueless parents.
'Can you remember any other words?' I gently suggest.
Deep thought.
'Mummy goes Tut-tut-tut'
I'm starting to think this is a very funny song... and am imagining various scenarios where Daddy is told to stop making noise by Mummy. 'What's making the noise - is Daddy hammering?'
'No. Baby goes wah-wah'
Yep, sound's feasible... Daddy's noise has now woken up the baby. But I'm still no closer to knowing what song is.

Fortunately it's Tuesday. Nursery day. I suggest Daddy asks the staff when he drops the kids off what song they sing that has those lines in it.
Daddy asks. Staff scratch their head. Toddler tries to explain to Stupid Adults again... want to know what it was?

I'll tell you later!