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Originally posted by TexLex
For Vietmom - my Russian neighbor ran across some Russian-born adopted toddler twins here who spoke perfect English and the mom told her they didn't speak Russian any more. She asked for persmission to speak to them in Russian and she said that their faces just lit up and they started jabbering away. The mom was blown away - she thought they had forgotten it.
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Interesting! At what age were they adopted? Funny: when we go to our local nail salon (Vietnamese - like most) the owners speak entirely in Vietnamese to Vietbabe and just dismiss me when I explain she was adopted at 3 months old and didn't have much vocal interaction (she basically spent those 3 months in the cold North wrapped in 10 blankets and fed - they stuck towels inside to clean things up - they didn't use diapers!) Vietbabe eggs them on by nodding and smiling as if she understands.
Or does she????
