Kids And Ball
Kids and a “Ball” is a fascinating thought. Just how early of an age would you surmise a toddler utters those first few words before “Ball” is well exclaimed?
I may be wrong but I believe enough scientific and documented studies will show that the very first real word is “da” or dad or some derivative there-of is the youngsters first word.
That occurrence is not hard to understand for it is as natural as falling off a log since Mom has so prompted the kid since birth. Moms know the “da” utterance will happen because the clucking action for ” da” is an easier sound to make. But believe me the “Mom” cooing is reinforced enough to make mama the very very next real word.
Now along comes dad and out of his sack comes a ball to present to the kid and he, that is the dad, says, “Ball.” The kid hesitates and has a very quizzical look and demeanor and after much prompting says, “Ball.” How about them apples?
Kids do learn fast and to know the first word is “da”, then ma ma and near to the third word is “ball.”
Kids do grow up being bombarded with all kinds of balls because every dad and every uncle see to the formal education and ensuring that ball playing is the main study. First it is the soft rubber ball then comes the great big ole Beach Ball and lookout because the baseball and the football come shortly thereafter.
Things happen and Mom dutifully sees to the balanced upbringing and proper tutoring of the child. Dad is still trying to make a ball player out of the lad or lassie, plying all the rudiments of rules and play into the youngster s head.
Turn around once or twice and that kid is in college. Dad now finds out his kid really knows how to say, “Dad.” (special note: a scientific study may be able to prove this as fact or fiction.) During that first semester in college, when the kid is flat broke and he calls home, his real use of the word, “Dad” is “Dad can you send me some money?”
Kids know there is a huge difference from “da” to “Dad″. Maybe dad should have taught his kid farming instead of ball playing?
I may be wrong but I think I m about right. What do you think?
I will anxiously await some ones study on the subject of, “First Words.”
Major Wiley B. Channell Major USMC (retired) thinking baseball here at baseballfarming.com baseballfarming.com Join me and see if I am telling it like it is.
