So, you’ve decided to make “Dada” your first word, huh? Well, isn’t that nice! Sweet even … and no, of course I wasn’t expecting “Mama” to come first! Since I am only your goddamn primary caregiver, the woman who carried you, birthed you, bleeds for you, the woman who is practically your slave and you can’t frigging offer me a little babble “Mama” action? Are you, are you kidding me?
Listen up, kid. I know your dad is pretty bitchin’ but you know what else he can be? A full-on actual bitch. Yeah, I said it. I own both your asses. Your dad thinks you’re as cool as creamed corn, so what? You guys gonna form a little club where you high-five each other on your escalating cool factor? What’s your next word going to be, I wonder? Could it be “Jedi” or possibly “Spock”? Huh? Cause I know your dad is to blame for this little indiscretion. I didn’t realize when I was sleeping in he was making you his little nerd minion. Who knew my son could be such an easy mark! What did he do, give you cake? There was cake given, wasn’t there … that bastard. I will kick his little booty for this. Yours too. Everyone thinks you’re brilliant for six and a half months, you know what? Being a daddy’s boy, not so smart. Saying “dada” before “mama” über not so smart. Now you’ve done it. Mama is ticked off. What’s worse is you wont even shut your face now. You were “da da da da da”ing all frigging day long WHILE YOUR DADADADA WAS AT SCHOOL AND NOWHERE AROUND. I had to wipe your butt while you told me all about dadadada and I wanted to puke.
In the end you made your dad’s day. There you were in your swing and when your dad came to get you, you looked him square in the eye and said the inflammatory infamous “Dada!” But while you may have made an old Trekkie proud as punch you also made a powerful enemy … me. Mama.
I am going to go all Mordor on your ass. Just you wait, Shireling.
Now to out you in some embarrassing video footage. The reign of terror begins.
I’m with you mama. Should be a rule for babies. Mama HAS to be the first word no matter what. We will also settle for ma, mummy or mom. Arthur goes “MMMMMMMMMM” and grabs my boobs so, y’know. Could be mom. Could be milk. Probably milk. Also nerdlings are awesome children. His Star Trek will have no power over your one ring though. Did I ever tell you I have two friends who both have kids named Peregrine? 🙂
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J wouldn’t even let me name OUR DOG Pippin. I also suggested Arwen for our daughter should we have one and that got shot down too. Why am I married to this man? I love the name Arthur, so good on you!
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Yep. Same here. Baby L says “dadadadada” all freaking day. And when I say “mama” for her to repeat, she says “DADA!” even louder. Ungrateful.
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I believe you are correct. Our children taking us for granted, much? Yeah. I think so. Nasty lumps.
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Our daughter went for “dog” as her first word. She wouldn’t say Dad for the longest time. Had the “d” sound down just fine, but not a single dad was given. No, my wife and I both got called “mom”.
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Oh I feel your pain, my son has now decided my name shall be “agbah” and I’m not terribly flattered by it especially since “dada” just rolls off his tongue in such an eloquent manner. And frankly, if I were you I’d be happy to be called mom as opposed to dog! Thanks for commenting! I’m off to read your blog!
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Da is just the Russian word for “yes.” So he was really just saying yes to you all day long!
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