In Puerto Rico my grandmother had this saying, “Los niños hablan cuando las gallinas mean.” Direct translation is children talk when chickens urinate. It falls in line with children be seen and not heard.
I do not agree with this adage. I learn so much from hearing them: how they see the world, stories they make up, how well their language is progressing, what they are curious about, and things they heard in school that I might have to correct. My mom raised curious, smart kids because she loved to hear us and answer our questions. All that stopped when our father came home. He hated the sound of laughter and children in general. He was an orphaned child left with only his dad, who quickly married a woman his family found, who had two more children she called hers, neglecting my dad. Listen to your kids! Let them talk and share and create and laugh and love!
MY DOG IS MY CO PILOT about 2 months ago
A quiet child = a suspicious parent.
markkahler52 about 2 months ago
Too late…they’ve already climbed out the windows!!
jmworacle about 2 months ago
If they’re quiet it’s time to worry.
katey11 Premium Member about 2 months ago
It’s ok if they’re quiet if you can still see them.
dbrucepm about 2 months ago
Silence is scary
quinones.felix about 2 months ago
In Puerto Rico my grandmother had this saying, “Los niños hablan cuando las gallinas mean.” Direct translation is children talk when chickens urinate. It falls in line with children be seen and not heard.
Drbarb71 Premium Member about 2 months ago
I do not agree with this adage. I learn so much from hearing them: how they see the world, stories they make up, how well their language is progressing, what they are curious about, and things they heard in school that I might have to correct. My mom raised curious, smart kids because she loved to hear us and answer our questions. All that stopped when our father came home. He hated the sound of laughter and children in general. He was an orphaned child left with only his dad, who quickly married a woman his family found, who had two more children she called hers, neglecting my dad. Listen to your kids! Let them talk and share and create and laugh and love!
mrsdonaldson about 2 months ago
The problem here is that they’re not seen.
heligoland about 2 months ago
A silent toddler bodes ill.
crazeekatlady about 2 months ago
My mom said that too. We were usually up to no good when we were being quiet.
sincavage05 about 2 months ago
No noise is not good noise, caught my daughter and the boy next door playing dr.