Grammarian/Gotcha! Edition
I'm not much on hard, fast rules for my grandchildren, but manners and grammar are sticking points. Every time one of them calls my name, I respond with, "Yes, Sweetheart?" Or, "Yes, {insert name} because this is what I ask in return. When I call them, I don't want them to just yell, "what." back at me. And I correct their grammar. Messiah uses double negatives sometimes. OK, frequently. "I didn't have no breakfast." "I don't have no pencils." Every time, I correct him. This morning in the car when he said he didn't have no time, I said, "Messiah here's a rule. If you're using the word don't, then use the word any instead of no . So for instance, say I don't have any time, or I didn't wear any socks, etc." A half hour later, Julian was busy blowing up a rubber glove for no apparent reason, and I said, "I wonder how big that can get." He looked at me and said, "I