African Grey Mishka : Teaches a boy to talk another lauguage

antoinette

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Our neighbours in our complex and Afrikaans speaking. Another language here in South Africa.
They have a 2 year old boy named Pieter. He is always walking around with a dummy in his mouth 24/7.
He hardly speaks, just the basic words Pa, ma, and hello. He parents are extremely concerned about this.
Weather permitting (summer here now) I placed Mishka on the balcony, in her smaller cage. She first has a bath, then a few treats in her cage
THEN the chatterbox begins.
I often hear Pieter on the balcony mumbling baby things.
Today his mom called me into their apartment, and said there is something I must see and hear.

I was absolutely shocked and bewildered....... :eek:

Pieter was talking to Mishka, repeating so many words she was saying.
He was saying birdie birdie - I love you mommy - doggies are barking - hello - bye bye - the clock is ticking - pick up the ball - call the police.

The mother started crying, it was overwhelming, so we cried together.

I went by there later during the afternoon, and low and behold, he was still saying a few of the words. He said to his mom I love you mommy, while I was there.

What is amazing is that it is not his home language. He now knows more words in another language now.

Now we know we can learn from our birds .......:D
 
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That's amazing!!! Boy do you have a story to tell your friends!

Thanks for sharing that, it sure made me smile.
 

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That is absolutely amazing! Thank you for sharing. Oh how Mishka must have made the mother so happy!
 
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antoinette

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That is absolutely amazing! Thank you for sharing. Oh how Mishka must have made the mother so happy!

Mishka made the mother so happy, proud of her :D

BUT now the mother is knocking on my door every two minutes LoL :63:

I guess once it has sunk in the knocking will stop LoL

Seriously I don't really mind, Mishka got through to him where the therapist could not :eek:
 

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Hi,

That is amazing and a great example of how our feathered friends can be part of a family and community. Mishka impresses me maybe she should be launched into politics as we are due an election here and need some real leadership. Bring her on tour...
Mat
 
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Hi,

That is amazing and a great example of how our feathered friends can be part of a family and community. Mishka impresses me maybe she should be launched into politics as we are due an election here and need some real leadership. Bring her on tour...
Mat

As I mentioned to AD previously, Mishka is busy with other engagements LoL :D
Mishka is too honest and innocent to take that route..... :rolleyes:
 

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