I sat across the table from her. She kept her hands and eyes busy with numerous different gadgets and whatnots. I knew she was paying attention with her ears and mind.
We had a bunch of questions to get through. She was very patient with me and my asking.
At one point I asked her if she could give me some examples of her answer.
She quickly replied “not ‘pefifically”. She rolled her eyes as she stumbled over the word.
She repeated “not ‘pefifically”.
She gave a little grunt and said with a gust of forced air a new attempt “not ‘pefically”.
Her instant look of exasperation at the word that refused to cooperate was understandable. Words can be difficult. She bounced her hands off of the table. With intent she then dropped her hands to the table. Stopped all movement. Acquired a very focused and concentrated look. Paused, to make sure it was right.
And said “not pecifically”.
With a sigh of content, knowing she finally got it right, she went back to fidgeting with her hands and her eyes.
I took note that she could not pecifically give any examples.
And we moved on.
Hahaha, this is cute… she learnt early to answer in an easy way but with an difficult word. Will not change much as an adult, or? Later it is to use pefifics words to communicate or a foreign language…I use so many wrong words or just cannot pronounce them right. By the way why did you interview her?
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Anie, I imagine that Colleen may not be able to answer that pecifically!
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well Peter I guess you are right and I have to read other comments and rearrange my thinking….I think I got something wrong again…
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The child was trying very hard to use a fairly difficult word – “specifically” – and almost got it right. I know quite a lot of adults who get that word wrong every time, with many saying “pacifically”! You have nothing to fear, your English is very good!
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oh, you are sweet Peter. I know that you all here are very kind and clement with my englishfaults and also my weekness in understanding…; )
I got this one so far, that the child had just problem to use ( speak) this difficult word….I was just wondering, why this child does not explain..normally children like to explain things…in my mind this is more adultlike to answer like this….so and what does “pacifically” mean? Does it com from”pacifist” or from “pacific” ? : ) : )
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Pacifically means “Of a peaceful nature”. I think this applies to both of us, and to Colleen, don’t you?
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Thank you, yes I think too🙂
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Peter and Anie, thank you. 🙂
I think you are both of a peaceful nature and I am grateful to be part of your group ❤
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❤ you are the main part !
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You are too kind Anie 🙂 Thank you! ❤
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It was very cute Anie. I love it when children stretch their learning and try new words. I still remember my younger brother speaking a word he didn’t know and an adult helping him with it, being patient. It was wonderful.
She was actually using the word correctly, she just could not say it. So I waited until she was finished, and I accepted her attempt. She was trying to say “specifically” and it just would not cooperate with her! 🙂
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yes I can see this in front of my eyes…the non-cooperation of the word, and the anger of a motivated child about such naughty manners!
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She stuck with it though, and got it as good as she could!
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Yes we never should emanate from our own abilities looking at someone else!
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Quite cute!!!!
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It really was 🙂
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I could almost imagine her sitting there trying😍
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It was endearing to see her trying. And determined to not give up!
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What a patient little darling! This completely melted my heart, Colleen ❤
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I know OB, I was sitting there just watching and enjoying it. I used to be scared to use words I didn’t know, even as an adult. This is the 3rd incident of my life that tells me to let it go. And use my words 😉
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‘let it go’ YES!
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so hard for both of you – this answers your question so well
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She could have said something as easy as “no” or “nothing” but she stretched her limits. 🙂 I enjoyed her attempts.
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Lovely!
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Oh this is so cute Colleen, and I understand her pedicament with big words, since my ebilatatin stroke, my onunciations can be quite off beat
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I had a speech impediment when I was younger (lisp) and I sometimes still slip into it. So pronunciation issues, to me, are quiet endearing ❤ 🙂
And I understood YOU perfectly! 🙂
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😍
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❤
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Hard work gets it done, MBC.
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She persevered MBM!
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She made herself clear.
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Crystal ! 🙂
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How sweet. She wanted to make sure she got the word right.
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SHe really did. It was so endearing Priceless.
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I am sure it was. 😊
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Taking the time makes so much difference!
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It really does. She put all of her energies into for sure!
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What a great moment…trying is always at the front of it all. Sweet little heads sitting across from each other…love this.
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Aw GB, thank you. I really enjoy listening to children discover their words.
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awww ❤
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😀
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This is adorable!
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Thank you! 🙂
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This was cute and lovely.
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Thank you TLAB. I hope you are having a wonderful vacation.
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Yeah, thanks
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What an adorable story! My younger granddaughter (9) likes to impress me with her vocabulary, and she often brings out the million dollar words, and then may not pronounce them with complete accuracy. I try not to laugh!
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I was always afraid to use ‘new’ words, I remember that very clearly. So all of my life I have been impressed with people who try, or ask if they don’t know a word. They always impressed me, I thought that took courage.
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Cute. 🙂
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Why thank you PIF.
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