I am a retired English professor who lives across the country from her grandson. Soon, the nearby grandmother will be taking on daily care of this grandson, and her grammar is poor. ... I am looking now for toddlers’ books that reinforce grammar. Is there anything else that I can do?
DEAR MISS MANNERS: I know very well that it is passe to correct others’ speaking grammar, and I don’t, but here is my situation.
I know my daughter needs child care help, and that loving care from a family member is a great thing. Still, I cringe. GENTLE READER: Children are good at compartmentalizing. Some can learn two different languages by speaking them to their parents separately. So surely your grandson can grasp the concept that Grandma likes to talk one way and you like to use proper grammar.
I had decided to break up with him ... again. But before I could say a word, he stopped texting and calling. So I stopped, too.
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