Monday 5 May 2014

English Language Laughter!

We've just endured a family holiday, I say endured because my son didn't tolerate the change and it was just no fun at all for anyone. I have been jump kicked, bitten, slapped and elbowed and am covered in bruises, as are the girls. 

My son did give us a few giggles though, and he was totally oblivious as to why. We were admiring the sea and he asked what the floaty thingies are that are just bobbing about doing nothing...I told him "Those are buoys". He looked horrified and said "Well where are the parents? Why are there no girls?" My hubby and I were in stitches and we explained that it's the same sounding word but spelt differently and meaning something different. He didn't understand.


At his sisters recent Birthday tea party he was very hyperactive and was starting to become too wound up for it to be safe so I asked "Could you be less boisterous please?" He looked blankly into the wall behind me so as to avoid eye contact and retorted "So when the girls are busy they are girlsterous aren't they?" I couldn't help but giggle, my nan also witnessed this and was laughing loudly at this time. My son once again oblivious to the humour he often delivers to our day.


It's moments like this that strike me and remind me how difficult the English language can be to learn and understand. It was so difficult to explain to him in a way he would understand. 


For now, I must go and enjoy the sunshine with my little ones on this Bank Holiday. I rarely get time off now from my course and each day is a blessing!