That’s about right! I was 3 in 1951 as well and by 1954, I was reading on my own.
This brought a flashback from 70 years ago! Mama and Daddy both read this book to me! Its name was “The Noisy Clock Shop”.
When I grew up back in the dark ages, “ma’am” or “sir” was used after a “yes” or “no” response to anyone who might possibly be older than you. Except siblings or classmates.
Wait. You said “Ruff!” not “Roof”!
“And we have liftoff!”
“You can’t hold your licker!”
What do you mean “Don’t be a drag?”
And marketing will promise anything to sell it to you.
Once I wondered why I saw so many Christmas trees on the curb on January 6. Then I had an epiphany.
In “opossum”, the first letter is silent.
That’s about right! I was 3 in 1951 as well and by 1954, I was reading on my own.