Ok not really. I can't get this boy to sign no matter what I do. Any suggestions? I've been thinking about giving him yogurt or something he really loves after his lunch and only giving him one bite until he signs. Or at least trying to make him sign to get a bite. Is that cruel?
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You make me laugh. For some reason, Ezra learns signs for objects a lot faster. I was trying the food signs like more and all done and he didn't seem to be getting it. We then started fan and lights because he was obsessed and he learned those super fast. Then it was like a light bulb moment and he understood what we were doing with food. So maybe try and teach him some signs for things he likes first. Maybe those are easier and then work in some of the command signs. Or maybe he just doesn't want to sign and in a few months he'll say, "more now!" :)
I have no advice- We tried and tried to get D to sign and she just didn't want to be bothered. A. signed like crazy and X signed some (mostly more)- and seriously by the time K came along..... But for D and K I think they seriously had already developed a system to get their needs met that was basically successful (from their point of view) so why bother. And for D especially, she was already having to learn English and I think that might have had a part in her refusal- she thought "hey you are already making me learn one new language and now you want me to do another- heck no"
I've been using sign with Ryan since day one and she doesn't sign. Just doesn't want too. It's no big deal -- moms introduce signing to babies so they can communicate in that way when it's hard for them to communicate in others. BUT -- not every baby wants to communicate in that way. He likely has his own "signs" for things that you, as his mom, understand - reaching for certain things, a certain gesture or noise or face he makes when he wants/needs/is telling you something. In addition, he may just be more focused on learning to master verbal communication (though it might not be apparent yet). NO big deal! :) He's a genius whether he signs or not.
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