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Funny Dad Shows How To Communicate With Babies And Toddlers

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Babies and toddlers aren’t always easy to understand. But La Guardia Cross tries his best to figure out what his two little daughters are trying to say. 

In “How To Communicate With Babies and Toddlers,” Cross shares his advice for understanding tiny humans who haven’t quite mastered English. From body language to music, the approaches are not exactly foolproof...

Watch the full video above to see the dad’s hilarious attempts to communicate with his baby and toddler. 

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"Were you THIS excited the first time you ate an Oreo?! Grahm was!!"

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"Who needs skin cream when peanut butter is so much better and tastier?" (credit:Tamyra Bravener)
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"When you turn your back for two minutes and she finds red lipstick." (credit:A Paige Bagley)
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"Who doesn't love a good coffee table omelet made by a 2-year-old while you're trying to get the 7-month-old to take a nap?" (credit:Jill Tiller)
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"You should see my house."

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"When he wakes up and the first thing he wants to do is go outside but only sits still long enough to put shoes on." (credit:Lisa Garcia)
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"Potty training at its finest." (credit:Lindsay Atkinson)
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"The time he decided it was easier to keep his Goldfish in a tic tac container." (credit:Chanel Elise Latimer)
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"Halloween costume in July. Only way to get him to go to the grocery store peacefully."

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"His older sister gave him a marker to color with while I was cooking dinner."

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"My 2-year-old had to taste every apple until she found the one she wanted."

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"They told me they were in jail." (credit:Cyndie Vu)
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"As long as he does it in the potty!!" (credit:Tora Lou Williams)
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"He decided he wanted to wear his top on his head. Because I said he can't wear it." (credit:Lungelo Sinethemba Mthethwa)
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"Having a bit of a tantrum that quickly escalated into a meltdown because he doesn't fit in the bus."

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"There's a car in there somewhere."

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"Making salsa... in the carpet." (credit:Meredith Medura)
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"What? She likes it? Lol"

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"When you're trying help your toddler eat but they think they're independent!" (credit:Dawna Talamantes Vargas)

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