What Goes Around Comes Around
When I was a teenager, my parents often corrected my grammar. Even though I knew the correct versions of verb tenses, it was just easier to say the first thing that came to mind. Since my fellow high school students didn't always speak correctly, I had heard poor English enough that some of it became automatic. It always irritated me when my parents commented on my verb tenses, but I know now that they had my best interest in mind.Our children, especially the older boys, are very prone to yell "SHUT UP" at anyone who is irritating them. Jonathan and I are trying hard to persuade them that "Be Quiet!" is better. But it's not a big enough battle for us to employ a substantial consequence--we have bigger issues with them that require more attention. But I still mention "Be Quiet!" to them when I hear "SHUT UP", and I simultaneously envision my parents dutifully correcting my speech, too.
posted by Stahlkes @ 1:50 PM
1 Comments:
the same thing happened to me- my dad commented once that i had very good grammar for my age, but now that i'm graduating, i speak just as bad as everyone else in my school
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