When Andy was younger, he had an excellent vocabulary. He still does. When he was little, it was because we didn't talk down to him just because he was a kid or use baby talk. Now, it's because he reads a lot. Sarah has a pretty good vocabulary too, not quite as advanced as Andy's was at her age, and Amanda's is coming along very well but has a few things in it that aren't that normal for your typical three year old.
I noticed it the other day. Andy was doing something obnoxious, as usual, and Amanda told him to stop being annoying. I'm pretty sure that most three year olds know what annoying means, but they don't often tell other people that they are being annoying. Especially if they are child number one, because really, who could be annoying them?
The second thing that Amanda said came straight from Sarah's mouth. She says it all the time to Amanda, so why wouldn't Amanda repeat it? Sarah was doing or saying something mean to Amanda, which she has started doing more often as a way to exert her independence, and Amanda told her Sarah she wasn't her friend anymore. Then she told her that she wasn't her sister anymore. The only thing she left out was that Sarah wasn't invited to her birthday party, but I'm sure that will come. Sarah didn't start saying this crap until at least Kindergarten, but we're getting an earful now that both of them are saying it.
The last crazy thing came out of her mouth last night while I was making dinner (yes, I do that every once in awhile). It went something like this:
AMANDA: Mommy, I want broccoli for dinner.
ME: Okay, we can do that.
AMANDA: PSYCHE!!!
Seriously, she psych-ing me at three? She even used it in the correct context. As a reward, she did get broccoli for dinner.
I can't wait see what comes out of her next. Whatever it is, I'm sure it's going to be a doozie.
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