Act Two

[pantryslut]

Scene: Morning. The twins are in their chairs, eating breakfast. Lori is in the kitchen, talking to Steven. She holds up a mango to test its ripeness.

Simone catches sight of the mango.

Simone: Apple.

Lori: This is a mango.

Simone: Apple?

Lori: Mango.

Lori puts down the mango and picks up an apple.

Lori: This is an apple.

Simone: Apple!

Lori: Would you like an apple?

Simone: Yeah? Apple?

Lori cuts up an apple and serves it to the twins.

Simone: Apple!

Comments

[susanstinson.livejournal.com]

Hee!

[jactitation.livejournal.com]

Have you noticed that your kids like to eat the foods they can say (or more or less say)? I don't know which comes first: the ability to name it or the desire for it, but it sure worked that way for us in the beginning.

But what about April? Maybe she wanted a mango?

[pantryslut.livejournal.com]

The mango wasn't ripe yet :)

It's interesting, because they both really like oranges, too--I noticed this preference well before I noticed their like of apples. Nonetheless, 'orange' isn't a word yet (as far as I can tell).

[voyeurprincess.livejournal.com]

You reminded me of a story my mother tells, about when I was quite small and in a cart at the supermarket, and the entire produce section was filled with a joyful shout of "Manzanaaaaaaa!" :)

[nojojojo.livejournal.com]

So... seeing any fruit reminds her of her favorite fruit, which is apples, and so she then asks for it? Am I interpreting this right, with my non-parental inexperienced instincts?

[pantryslut.livejournal.com]

I think it's more like badgerbag suggested in the previous post: mangoes (and pears) fall into the classification "apple," and apples are delicious, so stop talking nonsense, Mom, and give me an apple!

[aquenigmatic.livejournal.com]

I keep wondering if this has anything to do with learning the ABC's and "A is for Apple."

[pantryslut.livejournal.com]

Hm. It could be! Who knows what goes on in those nefarious Friday morning music classes...

[mckennl.livejournal.com]

No, no, no, you guys! Simone obviously wants an iPad.