Recently, the Englishman forwarded an article to daughter #2 and I entitled
"Is 'Peppa Pig' causing American children to speak with British accent?"
The answer for granddaughters 1 and 2 - Yes!
It's the only explanation I can think of as to why they can break out in an English accent, especially when speaking with their Grandad.
I find it interesting that not one of our three daughters ever spoke with accents.
When they were quite young, they would frequently look in my direction for interpretation when the Englishman would use a phrase or word unfamiliar to their American vocabulary. They eventually acquired many of the expressions he uses and at times they confused their friends by saying such things as bin or biscuit, for the garbage or cookies.
Or saying "the milk is off".
Off? "Off where?", they would ask.
And then there were the times in years past when I simply held up this sign to explain the Englishman's comments:
Granddaughters 1 and 2 recently viewed the films Mary Poppins and The Sound of Music,
which has only strengthened their accents and their joy in entertaining us.
Cheerio, girls!
When they were quite young, they would frequently look in my direction for interpretation when the Englishman would use a phrase or word unfamiliar to their American vocabulary. They eventually acquired many of the expressions he uses and at times they confused their friends by saying such things as bin or biscuit, for the garbage or cookies.
Or saying "the milk is off".
Off? "Off where?", they would ask.
And then there were the times in years past when I simply held up this sign to explain the Englishman's comments:
Granddaughters 1 and 2 recently viewed the films Mary Poppins and The Sound of Music,
which has only strengthened their accents and their joy in entertaining us.
Cheerio, girls!
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