I think that children should be taught proper speaking as soon as they learn to talk. A huge hot button for me is when a child mispronounces a word so that it sounds “bad” (think “Truck”) and their parents laugh and encourage it…then, when the mispronunciation continues as they get older, all of a sudden it becomes a problem.
When I was six I had a very slight speech impediment. When I said “three” it came out sounding like “free.” Fine with my family and their friends, not so fine with my Grade 1 teacher who made my life a living hell until I said “three” in a way that she thought it should sound. To this day I can name all of my elementary school teachers (1-8) except for my grade 1 teacher and my grade 4 teacher (who was a real witch in a different way).
Templo S.U.D. over 8 years ago
Of what Charlie Brown sad in the final panel, Patty rests her case.
orinoco womble over 8 years ago
I know a lot of people who have nothing to say, and talk all the time. They’ll even shout you down.
Wren Fahel over 8 years ago
I think that children should be taught proper speaking as soon as they learn to talk. A huge hot button for me is when a child mispronounces a word so that it sounds “bad” (think “Truck”) and their parents laugh and encourage it…then, when the mispronunciation continues as they get older, all of a sudden it becomes a problem.
bookworm0812 over 8 years ago
Sure you can! You just did! You said “I never can think of anything to say!”
Aaron Saltzer over 8 years ago
charlie Brown’s English sounds fine.
neverenoughgold over 8 years ago
Yes indeed! Everyone living in the USA should speak clear, understandable English!
bmckee over 8 years ago
When I was six I had a very slight speech impediment. When I said “three” it came out sounding like “free.” Fine with my family and their friends, not so fine with my Grade 1 teacher who made my life a living hell until I said “three” in a way that she thought it should sound. To this day I can name all of my elementary school teachers (1-8) except for my grade 1 teacher and my grade 4 teacher (who was a real witch in a different way).
rgcviper over 8 years ago
As I always say …
Me know how speak good.