WHO TAUGHT THIS CHILD HOW TO TALK?

Jen was a very late talker. At age 3 she still was not saying much and what she was saying was very slurred. Finally at 3 1/2 we were able to get he into a speech and language impaired class and gradually her speech has improved. Just last week she was finally removed from the ECP program and is just a regular 1st grader who just needs 20 minutes of speech class a week. It may not sound like breaking news, but for Jim and I it was music to our ears.

During the same week, I was put in my place by that very child who once never talked back. When Jen was younger everyone would say just wait until you can't stop her from talking your ear off...it will happen one day and then you'll be sorry. I used to think yeah right! Everyone else's child spoke clearly it's easy to say when your not the one going through it. I should have listened and enjoyed the silence.

So, last week we were in the store and snow boots were on sale. I told Jen let's go look and check them out. Well, the boots were on sale for $30.00 - not that great of a deal when you have to buy two pairs. I said " $30.00 that is not a sale. Why is everything so expensive ?" Jen then replied very loudly and clear as can be " Do you want to know why everything is so expensive? It's because your so cheap!!" **My mouth just dropped and I said" Who taught you how to talk?" My day had come! Jimmy is now in the same program and I can hardly wait to get a piece from him as well one day.

*** I am very cheap and I don't mind!!I am very proud of myself when I come home and save more then I spend, and I know in my heart that I will get those same boots for 1/2 price-even if it's in July.