Parent's English

FIL = Father in law
MIL = Mother in law
Joanne = my colleague's name

*Sebastian crawling on the floor*

FIL, 'See! Joanne! Joanne!' *pointing to the floor*

*Sebastian stares at the floor*

FIL, 'Ah you see! Joanne! Joanne!'

Sebastian's mommy, 'What is this 'Joanne'?'

MIL, 'Neh, 'ANT' loh, ma yee ah (ant in mandarin)'

Sebastian's mommy LOL, 'Har? Ant = Joanne?'

MIL, 'The sound 'N' same mah.'

Sebastian's mommy, 'Oh...........'

FIL, 'Where is Joanne? Joanne?'

MIL, 'Joanne in mommy offit lar!'

Sebastian's mommy LOL, 'Ha!!!! Ha!!!! '


My FIL's English :
Internet ~ dog com dog my

My MIL's English :
Mid Velly ~ Mid Belly
Elmo ~ Eye Mo
Jaya Jusco ~ Ya Ya Just Go!
Tweety Bird ~ Cuci Bird
Rabbit ~ Rabbish! (ish!)

My Mother's English :
Sebastian ~ Si Mi Beh Dan?? (What cannot wait?- Hokkien)

My Father's English :
AVON ~ A1 (Ayam Brand)

Sometimes not only kids bring us fun, the elderly too!