Babies communicate in a slew of different ways, but sometimes parents just can’t figure out exactly what our cries and sounds mean. Have you ever thought about teaching your Little One sign language? We asked Lucy, baby daughter of Emily of Not That You Asked…, about her experience with learning sign language.

I distinctly remember the first time I signed “more” for my parents at the dinner table – I think that if I’d known the sign for “pony” I could have used it and they would have run right out and bought me one RIGHT THEN. That is how cute it apparently was.

 

Parents, teach your babies sign language. I mean, you don’t have to go all out or anything – I cannot think of a situation when I needed to know the sign for “fire” or “top hat” - but the basics can be so helpful. I can even be a POLITE baby when I need to be, and let me tell you, nothing gets my parents moving like me signing “more” followed by a “please.” You should see them hop up out of their chairs and giggle like idiots when I throw those two together! Also, it cuts back on my tantrums. I think that is my parents’ favorite part, actually, which is saying a lot because I am SO RIDICULOUSLYCUTE when I’m signing.

 

The best part is that you can totally wing it. You don’t have to have a copy of the American Sign Language Handbook or access to a baby sign language video. My parents taught me to just tap my diaper when I’m ready for a new one and IT ACTUALLY WORKS. Of course, I still throw a tantrum if it isn’t a Huggies shaped-to-fit diaper. (I’m no fool.)

(via ParentDish)