mila conversations: 2.5 years old

Mila talks really well, and we have great conversations. Most of the time I can understand everything she says. But every so often she says a word or two that I just can't understand. Of course this has happened every since she started talking. But how the conversations end always makes me laugh (and leaves me surprised and a little sad too).

This morning, Kapria and Mila are watching Return to Neverland.
I'm cleaning the house, and Mila wanders over every so often to report what's happening in the movie.

Mila: Jane yelled at her mom and brother.

Me: Oh, that wasn't very nice of her, was it?

Mila: No it wasn't. Jane's {running}.

Me (not quite understanding that last word): Jane's running?

Mila: No. Jane's {running}.

Me: Jane's . . . yelling?

Mila: No.

Me: I'm sorry, I can't understand what you're saying. Can you tell me one more time?

Mila: No. I don't want to tell you one more time.
And she's done and runs away.




This happens any time I don't understand her. She'll look at me for a minute, then if I ask her to repeat it one more time, she'll say, "No. I don't want to tell you again." She clamps her mouth shut and the conversation is over: you got two chances, and that's that.

It does make me laugh, but I feel sad that I'm not understanding what she wants me to know.

So I'm warning you now: If you're ever talking to Mila, you better use your chances wisely.