A "no-no" word

June 1979
Chris is the cutest little two year old, but a two year old. He was pleased with the baby but at other times showed a little jealousy as he vied for attention and reverted to wanting a bottle and pacifier. It was thrilling for me to have him call "G’andma" all during the day and we got to be real friends though there were times when he wanted his mother and grandmother wouldn’t do for her. He will repeat any word and got a spanking from his daddy when he called him "Dummy". John spanked and sent him to his room and carefully explained to him that "Dummy" was a no-no. The next day Christ went around saying "Dummy - no.no." He seems to understand everything except the "pottie"principle. I thought I would work at training him but gave up after the first morning.