Benjamin has been saying some things that might make you think he comes from an abusive home and it totally freaks me out when we're in front of people who don't understand what he's REALLY saying. The first thing he says sounds like "I hate you" or "I'll hit you". That's not what he's actually saying. What he's saying is "It'll hurt you" and when he says that it usually means that he's hurt. I'll say that to him when he's doing something that could possibly hurt him so he'll stop. The reason I give him to stop is because "It'll hurt you". So when he's hurt himself, that's what he says. He especially uses that phrase when he has a diaper rash.
The second thing he's saying is "I'll kill you". What he's actually saying is "I'll carry you". I was able to figure that out because he had his arms stretched up for me to pick him up. I say "I'll carry you" a lot to him when we're outside in public. For example, if he refuses to hold my hand to cross the street I'll say "please hold my hand or I'll carry you".
I'm so glad I'm able to translate baby talk! Whew!
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