It started two months ago when E. first started to call me in English at night. Her tooth didn't let her sleep, so she cried out for Mommy: - Mommy, coming, E. get out.
When I went in I asked her in English what the problem was. She replied in English: - Drink.
So I gave her water. Then when she stopped drinking, said: - Enough. She also asked for her Doggie and nappy, which she always sleeps with, in English.
So after this experience, whenever she wakes up during the night and asks for me to go into her room I use the language (either Hungarian or English) she talks to me. (It's about 50-50%)
She's had some funny night comments since we "speak" in English during the night:
- She is so heavy it is easier for me to hold her while we are sitting in the rocking chair. I was holding her once and she said: - Not comfy. Then I changed her position and she was satisfied.
- Another night I was holding her but she wanted to get away from me, and when I asked her what she wanted, she pointed to the floor and said: - Dummy, there.
- I was singing to her one night - English songs -, but when I wanted to sing something else she said: - No, no. Every time I wanted to sing something else she said no-no. So I had to sing two songs for half an hour:
Lavender's Blue
Stars shining (I couldn't attach the video but you can find it on youtube if you search for "Stars shining - a lullaby"
Mind you, I do not talk to her during the night if it is not necessary, but sometimes a little communication is important, and if we do not sleep at least we have a little language practice.
Mind you, I do not talk to her during the night if it is not necessary, but sometimes a little communication is important, and if we do not sleep at least we have a little language practice.