Lost in translation

Lewis came in bringing books to his Nana and said, 'Nana, wee books pee!'

His Nana said, 'Oh dear, did you wee on your books?'

'No! Wee books!'

'Ok, darling. Let's go to the toilet and have a wee.' My mother-in-law said helpfully.

'No! wee books pee!' Lewis is annoyed this time.

I just had to intervene. 'Mum,' I said, 'Lewis said READ books PLEASE!'

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At the health visitor's clinic for Lewis' second-year check up:

Lewis called me. 'Mummy, see daw!'

I didn't move. The nurse asked me, 'Is he talking in Filipino?'

I said, 'No, he's talking in English.'

The nurse was a bit confused. So I had to translate as usual.

He actually said, 'Mummy, sit down!'