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[quote=Anonymous][quote=Anonymous]We spoke both languages in our home. Rule was you had to respond in the language you were addressed. Saying something in the other language would just result in your parent going on and on in their language mistaking what you said for something really funny.

Child (in the wrong language):  Water, please. 
Parent (in the right language): What?  You want to take a bath now?
Child (laughing, in the right language): no, water to drink!  
Parent (in the right language): oh that is so funny, I thought you wanted a bath! Are you sure you don't want a bath?

My dh was the master of this.  The kids were in elementary school when they told me that they suspected dh understood them all along. [/quote]

To add, I knew someone else who did this kind of thing but just moved at the speed of molasses if the kid used the wrong language. If they used the right language, she would jump up and respond right away. It worked for her kids.  Also if these are not your kids then YMMV. [/quote]

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