“Weeoweeoweeowee! Weeowee!”
My lunch partner is quite the conversationalist. Despite the fact that everything she says is some version of “wee-o-wee,” I always know what she means.
This scintillating raconteur is my toddler goddaughter, and she’s great at letting me know what’s going on and what she wants even when she doesn’t have the words. Her intention is clear—I want you to play with me, I want you to give me more blueberries, I want to get down.
Words clarify our meaning and lend it nuance, but our real communication skills come from the drive to get what we want. Tone, facial expression, volume, and inflection can do most of the work—for adults as well as toddlers.
Learn more about how to communicate clearly here—
