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Entries in children (6)

Thursday
Apr052012

“Hold on, hold on. Start at the beginning.”

Hold on, hold on. Start at the beginning.

The child that you babysit had some kind of accident. He's upset and crying. He's trying to tell you about the accident, but it doesn't make sense. You tell him to start telling the story again in order.

Hold on, hold on. Start at the beginning.

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Wednesday
Mar282012

“Rory made the team!”

Rory made the team!

Your son wanted to join his school's basketball team. He tried out for it. You just found out that he was successful, and you're passing the news on to your wife.

Rory made the team!

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Tuesday
Mar062012

“She's talking up a storm these days.”

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You're talking to your friend, who lives in another city. She asks about your baby, who she hasn't seen for several months. The baby talks now, so you say:

She's talking up a storm these days.

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Sunday
Dec042011

“They are testing the limits of my patience!”

You're trying to have a quiet conversation with your friend, but your children are running around and yelling. They're starting to make you angry. You say:

They are testing the limits of my patience!

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Tuesday
Oct042011

“Aw, look at the baby holding her stuffed bunny!”

English Lesson: stuffed bunny

Your cousin posted a video of her family at home. You're watching it with your husband. Your cousin's baby is holding a toy, and you think it's really cute. You say:

Aw, look at the baby holding her stuffed bunny!

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Saturday
Oct012011

“Watch out! Your fingers are going to get caught in the door.”

English Lesson: Your fingers are going to get caught in the door.

Your young child is playing with the door, opening and closing it. You’re worried that his fingers are going to get squeezed and hurt. You tell him:

Watch out! Your fingers are going to get caught in the door.

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