Confusing words/concepts

Robin · Guru

Confusing words/concepts

Alison · Guru

"learn" and "teach"

And lately he's been confusing "how" and "why", which is odd because he was always "Why? Why? Why?" and now he'll say things like "How are you shutting off the TV?"

He also confuses blue and red. Not all the time, but he's known his colors forever and still gets those confused.

Juanita · Guru

Sarah Grace does the SAME thing with letters/numbers and ask/tell!

That's too funny! She's all the time saying "Mom, I need to ask you something" and then she tells me something, ROFL

Juni · Guru

Alison wrote:

"learn" and "teach"

And lately he's been confusing "how" and "why", which is odd because he was always "Why? Why? Why?" and now he'll say things like "How are you shutting off the TV?"

He also confuses blue and red. Not all the time, but he's known his colors forever and still gets those confused.

Gavin does the same thing with the "how you do that?" when you means "why."

sbucking · Guru

Braydon was looking for something last week and Kaylin told him he should "Peel his eyes." She mixes up sayings often and I think it's a riot.

Corey · Guru

here it is always concepts like tomorrow, yesterday, next week, etc.

he is always saying things like "can we do X yesterday?" or "remember when we did Y tomorrow?"

LucsMama · Senior Member

Lucas still gets hot and cold mixed up sometimes... he'll be sweating then say he is cold. I think he gets confused because he wants to ask to make it colder...

Also thanks to Martha Speaks he has digestion wrong... he thinks food goes to your brain.... thanks alot PBS cartoon.

And yesterday/ or last night is anytime before now.

Alison · Guru

Corey wrote:

here it is always concepts like tomorrow, yesterday, next week, etc.

he is always saying things like "can we do X yesterday?" or "remember when we did Y tomorrow?"

Mason totally does this too. I've finally gotten him to say "yesterday" instead of "lasterday", which made me sad because I think that's so cute!

Juni · Guru

This isn't Gavin but Owen gets "mean" and "mad" confused. When he gets in trouble he will say, "mommy, don't be MEAN at me!!!"

sappy · Guru

mikey has some trouble answering questions. He still has trouble with what/doing questions. ie: what is the dog doing? sometimes he will answer DOG! other times he will answer "running".
for example - here's a conversation:

Mikey: "Mommy, help me?"
Me: "What do you need help with?"
Mikey: "Me. Help me"
Me: "Help you what?"
Mikey: "ME!!!"

I usually have to give him a silly option or two and then he will answer. So in the above example I would say .... "Do you want me to help you ..... PICK UP AN ELEPHANT??" and then he will say "No, help zip my coat".

Juni · Guru

Something else Owen does that I think is funny/cute but not always when he does it...I will ask him "why did you (fill in the blank - write on the dresser, make a mess, hit your brother, etc.)" and he will say "because I'm sorry! I'm SO sorry!"

LucsMama · Senior Member

Oh I thought of another one, Lucas gets hurt and broken confused... like "He broke my feelings"

Robin · Guru

Mark calls both sleeves and pants legs "sleeves".

If he wants to wear shorts, he'll say he wants pants with short sleeves. Also if his pant legs ride up, he'll say that his sleeves won't come down.