Comments on: Maybe it wasn’t such a good idea… http://spanglishbaby.com/2009/02/maybe-it-wasnt-such-a-good-idea/ Raising bilingual and bicultural kids Thu, 26 Jul 2018 07:12:43 +0000 hourly 1 http://wordpress.org/?v=3.5.2 By: Christina http://spanglishbaby.com/2009/02/maybe-it-wasnt-such-a-good-idea/#comment-68 Christina Thu, 12 Feb 2009 07:01:30 +0000 http://www.spanglishbaby.com/?p=109#comment-68 Roxana
I totally understand. This is the beginning of an exciting journey with parenting a bilingual child. Explaining to your child what the word means, especially to you (including how it makes you feel) is important. My 13 month old has a shirt, which fits his personality at times, that says “Little Diablo”.

]]> By: Sergio de Regules http://spanglishbaby.com/2009/02/maybe-it-wasnt-such-a-good-idea/#comment-44 Sergio de Regules Tue, 10 Feb 2009 18:54:37 +0000 http://www.spanglishbaby.com/?p=109#comment-44 Dear Roxy,
The truth is that “demonio” is not such a bad word in Spanish, and Spanish-speaking moms in countries such as Mexico may use it quite off-handedly without it having terrible implications for the religious education of their children. You may remember your own mamama Celia going “¡Muchacha del demonio!” on occasion. Ask her.
Cousin Sergio

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]]> By: Ana Lilian http://spanglishbaby.com/2009/02/maybe-it-wasnt-such-a-good-idea/#comment-13 Ana Lilian Sat, 07 Feb 2009 17:00:15 +0000 http://www.spanglishbaby.com/?p=109#comment-13 Ana Gloria, I totally get what you say about some people not always “getting” it. I call my daughter ¨mi monstrito¨, in a very endearing way, but I still get some weird looks! The problem is also that some Spanish language affectionate terms don´t translate well. Just try calling someone “Gordita” in English?!

]]> By: AnaGloria Rodriguez http://spanglishbaby.com/2009/02/maybe-it-wasnt-such-a-good-idea/#comment-10 AnaGloria Rodriguez Fri, 06 Feb 2009 06:21:44 +0000 http://www.spanglishbaby.com/?p=109#comment-10 Well, I play a lot of music for my kids–in Spanish, English, Portuguese, French, etc. I don’t play songs that have something offensive in them. Of course, what’s offensive is very subjective. In our casa, “demonio” was/is used as a term of endearment when a child is being not exactly naughty but doing things they’re not supposed to. I also call them “diablitos” when they’re being rambunctious. I also call them “changos” (“monos” for some people)and I’ve had people say to me, “Porque les dice asi? Ay, pobresitos nenes lindos.” Whatever. Anyway, my point is that if it’s offensive to you, then don’t use it, don’t play it. It’s your perrogative.

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