When teaching children to talk, why are the noises that farm animals make given such a high priority? We seem to focus on the names of family members, body parts — and then jump to “a sheep says ‘baaa.’” (Who decided on these anyway. I have never, ever heard a pig “oink.”)  And why is there so little attention paid to wild animals besides lions, tigers and bears?  Like, what sound does a zebra make? No, really, what sound does a zebra make? I have no clue. P.S. As I get closer to my move, I’ll be posting less frequently. Awww. Stop. No. Stop. Don’t cry.  (Photo from Allegro Fabrics.) 

When teaching children to talk, why are the noises that farm animals make given such a high priority? We seem to focus on the names of family members, body parts — and then jump to “a sheep says ‘baaa.’” (Who decided on these anyway. I have never, ever heard a pig “oink.”) 

And why is there so little attention paid to wild animals besides lions, tigers and bears?  Like, what sound does a zebra make?

No, really, what sound does a zebra make?

I have no clue.

P.S. As I get closer to my move, I’ll be posting less frequently. Awww. Stop. No. Stop. Don’t cry. 

(Photo from Allegro Fabrics.)