We decided to take a baby sign language class. I wasn’t really planning to, especially since all the women in my family (and my husband’s for that matter) spoke early and still continue to have plenty to say. I decided to sign us up, just because I want to enjoy as many experiences as I can with BabyUrban.
On the drive over, I heard that familiar faint whisper reassuring me: “You can’t learn a new language. Especially when you are so sleep deprived!” But just then a baby giggle from the back seat, reminded me of all the new things I want to learn and enjoy with her.
At 9:30 sharp, a dozen mommies, babies, and one daddy, crammed into a friend’s guest suite all studiously facing Teacher Bill, a dancer, teacher, businessman, hand model, fashion show director, parent, and a charismatic man. By the end of his class we knew the benefits of sign language and the signs for about 50 words. Not too bad for a bunch of sleep deprived new parents! Amazingly, Teacher Bill kept our attention over the mayhem of 12 babies playing, shrieking and crying.
So the benefits of signing are many - increased confidence, increased IQ, etc… but what was it that finally sold me on the value of baby signing? When a baby boy (who shall remain anonymous) was fussy in pain a few years back, signing allowed him to alert his parents of a cat hair under his foreskin!
On the drive over, I heard that familiar faint whisper reassuring me: “You can’t learn a new language. Especially when you are so sleep deprived!” But just then a baby giggle from the back seat, reminded me of all the new things I want to learn and enjoy with her.
At 9:30 sharp, a dozen mommies, babies, and one daddy, crammed into a friend’s guest suite all studiously facing Teacher Bill, a dancer, teacher, businessman, hand model, fashion show director, parent, and a charismatic man. By the end of his class we knew the benefits of sign language and the signs for about 50 words. Not too bad for a bunch of sleep deprived new parents! Amazingly, Teacher Bill kept our attention over the mayhem of 12 babies playing, shrieking and crying.
So the benefits of signing are many - increased confidence, increased IQ, etc… but what was it that finally sold me on the value of baby signing? When a baby boy (who shall remain anonymous) was fussy in pain a few years back, signing allowed him to alert his parents of a cat hair under his foreskin!
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