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Baby Talk

As parents we just love to hear
our baby say their first word
But in this technological age
I’ve just read something absurd

I love to hear babies babbling
But will this news story vex ‘ya’
The baby didn’t say mama or dada
Its very first word was ALEXA!

Are the parents just seeking notoriety ...
Or is this a poor reflection on today’s society

Poem inspired by this news story

http://www.dailymail.co.uk/news/article-5803039/Mothers-shock-baby-sons-word-Alexa-Amazons-personal-assistant.html

6/5/18

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Pat Adams June 9, 2018 at 2:56 PM I agree that kids just want what they see there parents using. A good reason to hide some things! I'm just sayin'...Excellent write my friend....80) Jan Allison June 9, 2018 at 4:23 PM Maybe they should talk to the baby more and Alexa less!:-( hugs jan xx

Paul Callus June 7, 2018 at 7:17 AM A virtual aspect of modern society. If not Alexa it could be Siri! Technology comes at a price. Hugs // paul Jan Allison June 7, 2018 at 3:32 PM Makes me so so sad Paul:-( who knows what children will be doing and saying in future generations, makes me glad I wont be around to see it. hugs Jan xx

Gershon Wolf June 6, 2018 at 6:07 PM An aha moment, Jan! Alexa has now clearly replaced mama and dada---and not a moment too soon! After all, mama and dada are so busy texting, twittering, and tweeting, insta-gramming, chat-rooming, etc., that THEY HAVE NO TIME FOR BABIES AND OTHER SUCH ANNOYANCES! btw: You wrote a grrreeeaaat poem!! :) gw Jan Allison June 6, 2018 at 6:09 PM you are so right Gershon I remember an ex colleague saying her 5 yr old wanted an i phone for Christmas - they no longer want dolls and action men just things they see their parents using:-( hugs Jan xx

Anne-Lise Andresen June 6, 2018 at 5:57 AM - I prefer baby talk ... a fussy machine :))) - Well done, Jan :) - hugs // Anne-Lise :) Jan Allison June 6, 2018 at 6:12 AM I always used correct words with my son - I would have been very sad if he'd come out with anything other than dada or mama as his first words!:-) hugs Jan xx

Eve Roper June 6, 2018 at 2:58 AM Strange how the future brings change. Jan Allison June 6, 2018 at 5:50 AM Not sure this type of change is so good Eve:-( hugs Jan xx

Andrea Dietrich June 5, 2018 at 6:25 PM good grief, the kids today!!!! Good one, Jan. Jan Allison June 5, 2018 at 6:27 PM ... the parents are responsible Andrea:-( hugs Jan xx

Ilene Bauer June 5, 2018 at 3:42 PM ha! i hadn't heard about this, jan, but it doesn't surprise me! it's sure a strange world we live in. i showed my grandson the old-fashioned timer i use when i make perked coffee in the morning (8 minutes for me!) and he couldn't understand why i couldn't just ask alexa to tell me when it's ready (i don't have alexa in my house, either)... Jan Allison June 5, 2018 at 4:45 PM In 20 years I wonder if these things will be controlling more than telling us when our coffee is ready, its a scary world out there and Alexa will never be telling me or doing things I can do for myself like turning on a light:-) hugs jan xx

Tom Cunningham June 5, 2018 at 2:36 PM It's worrying Jan, machines are taking over, are we getting past our sell by date. Tom Jan Allison June 5, 2018 at 4:44 PM It sure is scary Tom:-( hugs Jan xx

Lin Lane June 5, 2018 at 11:57 AM Alexa doesn't live in my house. It's quick but seems a titch lazy to rely on her. Nicely expressed, Jan. Jan Allison June 5, 2018 at 12:16 PM She will never live in mine either - a sad reflection of the times:-( what will be next ... androids who have a baby instead of a mother - perish the thought:-( hugs Jan xx

Mike Gentile June 5, 2018 at 10:57 AM Good one, Jan, also maybe Siri ~!~!! Jan Allison June 5, 2018 at 11:02 AM I don't even have a mobile phone that has internet so Alexa is definitely not something we would have - I talked to my son from the moment he was born and never used 'baby talk' his first word was dada then mama then ladder ... he used to go so excited when we went out for a walk and he was sitting in the buggy - he would point out ladders and say 'ladder' and it would get louder with every one we saw - he would say 'la derrrrrrrrrrrr' lol it was so cute:-) hugs jan xx