Tell Mommy: What Was Your Child's First Word?

October 13, 2008

"Dada" often comes out of the mouths of babes before "Mama," but for every child whose first word is "mommy" or "daddy," it seems there's another tot that picks a random one like "truck" or "ravioli." Both my daughter and son's first words were "Hi," which leads me to believe that they will be incredibly friendly people, or just that my husband and I use the greeting all too often. As parents we eagerly await the thoughts that spill out our children's mouths. What was your child's first word?

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3 years 36 weeks

My daughters first word was quack quack followed by duck. Still no mama or dada yet

cutefactory 4 years 24 weeks

My oldest girl's first word was "duck." I was giving her a bath and I wasn't sure she'd said a real word, but sure enough--her focus was right on her rubber duckie as she said it. Her next word was "dog" and though you'd think maybe "dada" would be next, it was actually "mama." I'm curious to hear what my youngest one's will be.

cutefactory 4 years 24 weeks

MaggieLei 4 years 31 weeks

I am sad to say I am not really sure what my son's first word was. He said mama, dada and book all about the same time. I think he would repeat "amen" after we prayed at night too, but it took me a while to figure out what he was saying. I am going to need to check my son's baby book to see if I wrote it down. He's not even two and I'm already forgetting!

roxtarchic 4 years 31 weeks

besides dada and then mama.... it was quack quack quack, and now it's car... everything is CAR. he clearly said skull the other day (and pointed to the halloween decoration... sooo wasnt expecting THAT to be one of his firsts).

roxtarchic 4 years 31 weeks

milosmommy 4 years 31 weeks

My son will babble mama and dada, but not directed at us either so I don't think those count. So I would think his first word is agua. He says it all the time when he wants us to give him his sippy cup. And he does say "ba-ba" to be bye-bye.

caws 4 years 31 weeks

My brother-in-law's first words in english were "french fry". Everything else was in korean, so we're not too sure what it was. He still loves french fries.

SusanTeufel 4 years 31 weeks

Mine was here, then kitty. I wanted that cat so bad. My mom tells me I out of the blue just yelled "HERE KITTY!" and then sat there. I have no children yet, though.

alethia037 4 years 31 weeks

One of my twin nephews said 'Dada' and the other said 'ball'. My cousin's first word was 'guitar'!!

alethia037 4 years 31 weeks

One of my twin nephews said 'Dada' and the other said 'ball'.My cousin's first word was 'guitar'!!

Fleurie 4 years 31 weeks

My boy's first word was "Ball"..

Roux5582 4 years 31 weeks

My lil guy's first word/phrase was "uh-oh" shortly followed by "wow".

POPSUGAR Pets 4 years 31 weeks

Mine was cookie... still waiting on North's ;)!

schnappycat 4 years 31 weeks

My son is babbling mama and dada all of the time, but they aren't directed at us yet, so it doesn't really count. But I'm pretty sure one of the two will be his first real word. I know mine was kitty, or so I'm told by my mom.

kikidawn 4 years 31 weeks

I don't know what my older brothers' first words were but I know mine and my sisters:mine: bubbahers: hi

kikidawn 4 years 31 weeks

I don't know what my older brothers' first words were but I know mine and my sisters: mine: bubba hers: hi

xtinabeena 4 years 31 weeks

mine was "duck" :-)

xtinabeena 4 years 31 weeks

mine was "duck" :-)

meandtheo 4 years 31 weeks

my daughters first word was "cat" and now she says "book", "quack" and "ball" no mama OR dada...still waiting!

CaterpillarGirl 4 years 31 weeks

i have no kids yet, but my nieces first word was "Hot" because that is what we said to her when she was around us holding coffee.

Pallas Athena 4 years 31 weeks

Well, since I don't have children and can't remember what my other cousins' first words were I can tell you my twin cousins' first word was Yanick (my sister) and MaMa. My first word was bread or daddy.