Toddler Persistently Tries To Get Deaf Dad’s Attention Only To Communicate Message Leaving All Teary Eyed

Jan 29, 2019 by apost team

Children are sponges and they’re always learning from the world around them. Children love nothing more than to mimic and learn from their parents, and they’re always watching. You never really realize how much they pick up on, and then one day they may surprise you with their newfound knowledge.

For some parents, it’s the unfortunate circumstance of their young child repeating a swear word or announcing a secret to the world. For others, though, it can be a lot more heartfelt, and much more beautiful.

Christian and Jonathan, two Deaf fathers of a toddler named Maria, were touched when their little girl started tapping on Christian’s hand. The toddler fumbled with her hands for a moment before forming the sign for “bread”. It’s a simple sign, only tapping your fists together, but it was a big step.

Almost in tears, Christian asked her if she wanted to speak sign language. Just as other children will repeat the words they learn, she repeats, “Bread! Bread!”

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Luckily, Maria’s attempt to communicate with her parents was caught on camera! It’s lovely, seeing Maria so eager to talk to her dad, and seeing Christian so excited that she’s trying to sign. Even Maria’s grandmother, Lucita, claimed to be emotional over the video.

Maria has inspired Lucita to form a group to teach her community how to speak sign language.

Something as simple as a child wanting to speak to her parents has blossomed into a movement to help educate the public and break the stigma surrounding the Deaf community. Watch Maria’s video here:

Has Maria’s story affected you? Do you feel tearful, or even hopeful when seeing Maria’s attempts at sign language surprise her parents? Perhaps you can start a conversation with your friends and family, or even look into sign language yourself! We would love to hear your opinions in the comments and for you to pass this cute story on to your friends and loved ones.