Baby Sign Language Thread #4

[*Ali*]

What about some cute ones like I love you? We do clean and dirty which are handy. Foods she likes? Potty training vocab like flush, nappy, dry, wet, pee, poo etc.? Hmm, you probably have all the ones we do.

[Eva's Mummy]

Well you have all convinced me. I have just signed little Eva (5 months) up to Sing and Sign classes we start on Thursday. Are they able to do signs for when they are tired?

I cant wait till she signs that she wants a cuddle or a kiss 

[*Ali*]

Colby would never volunteer it but if I ask if he is tired and we are just zipping in the sleeping bag for a nap or BT he will sometimes sign tired back to me.

[Eva's Mummy]

lol i thought that would be too easy. Imagine having your baby tell you they were tired, everything else would be so easy 

[anna*]

Some great ideas here thank you!

[RachelC]

DD1 used to sign when she was tired  . She was (and still at 10.5years) high sleep needs 

[Eva's Mummy]

Oh so there is hope for me yet. I think she gets it from me. When i was little all i ever wantd to do was sleep. That really only stopped when i had Eva 

[anna*]

Not exactly a true 'sign' but Audrey has started signing 'phone'. She puts her hand to her ear and yells 'HIYA!!" I don't think I answer the phone that way...

And she's signing help which is great and hilarious. She does it really vigorously and grunts as if she's lifting something really heavy (complete with grimace).

[*Ali*]

Ah love the phone ones.

Colby has made up his own sign for "go out and shut the door" when he wants peace on the toilet. I assume he is miming me shutting the door. It is like a fist, index finger up and arm moving forward. Much like the BSL for train if anyone knows it.

[anna*]

Ooh good one. I'd be too scared to leave Audrey by herself on the toilet, she would try to get down!

[*Ali*]

Yeah I know what you mean. I do stand outside the door peaking through the gap so I can spy on him. And the topper is fixed on so very sturdy. He's never tried to get down he just calls me when done.

[Papaya]

Cute, Ali F would just waggle her finger at me, and then at the door - she still uses this sign when it's well past bedtime and I've firmly told her it's time to stop talking, which clearly means "go away Mama so I can chat and play in peace"

[Khalam's Mama]

K used to sign sleep when he was tired. I remember him running around with his hand cupped on the side of his face at a party once when his nap was delayed. He loves his sleep too.

[anna*]

Thought you might like to see some of Audrey's signs
Signing monkey

[Ima shel Alon]

Anna, she is adorable! And the video is edited so nice!