Household Items Dictionary

I recently noticed that as a 2 year old, Bean has picked up on how some household items are supposed to be used. For example, he fully understands that a plate is supposed to be used to eat food off of. However, there are a lot of items that he hasn't fully developed an understanding of. For example, a cup could be for drinking out of, or, when used with another cup or bowl, for transferring cranberry juice back and forth over the white carpet.

So, for the last few days I've been watching Bean closely and making notes on what he thinks certain household objects are used for. I've compiled my results and have created what I am calling "The 2.5 Year Old's Household Items Dictionary". Here are some excerpts from it:

The 2.5 Year Old's Household Items Dictionary

Tooth·brush (tf bsh)
n.

1. A stick used to make consuming toothpaste easier.
2. Sword or gun.
3. Foot massager.

Tel·e·phone (fn)
n.

1. Gun.
2. Frisbee.
3. Hammer.
4. Only means of delivering your plans to escape your prison and take over the world.

Laun·dry Bas·ket (ldr)
n.

1. Once emptied and turned upside down, used to reach glass jars and cups so that you can then let them "slip" without fear of cutting your feet.
2. Cage for cat.
3. Island in bathtub.

Dig·i·tal Cam·er·a (kmr)
n.

1. Another way to look at your fingers.

Sun Glass·es (gsZ)
n.

1. When nothing else is working, putting these on will guarantee attention from adults.

Wa·ter (wtr)
n.

1. Method of acquiring soda.
   

[Example: First ask for water. Once adult reaches refrigerator, ask for milk. Once milk is poured, cry for soda.]


So·da (llbt)
n.

1. Gold.
2. Liquid often found in adult cups when they're not looking.
3. Used for painting carpets.

Couch (kouch)

[see trampoline]


Un·der·wear (ndr-wâr)
n.

1. Hat.
2. Light weight diaper.

Bath (bâth)
n.

1. Satan.

Good Night (nt)
n.

1. Good excuse to get out of bed.

"I want to say good night to Ender."