To sign 'bye bye', raise your dominant hand with your palm facing forward and your fingers extended and together. Bend your fingers down towards your palm and back up a couple of times. This motion mimics a common, friendly waving gesture.
Sign 'bye bye' at the end of the sentence while smiling and making eye contact to show a friendly departure.
Point to the child, sign 'say', then sign 'bye bye' while looking towards grandma to encourage them.
Sign 'bye bye' followed by the signs for 'see' and 'tomorrow', maintaining an upbeat and positive facial expression.
Sign 'bye bye' at the end of the sentence while smiling and making eye contact to show a friendly departure.
Point to the child, sign 'say', then sign 'bye bye' while looking towards grandma to encourage them.
Sign 'bye bye' followed by the signs for 'see' and 'tomorrow', maintaining an upbeat and positive facial expression.
No, there are a few variations. Some people wave their hand side-to-side, similar to a traditional wave, but the finger-flapping motion shown here is very common and widely understood.
No, 'bye bye' is typically a one-handed sign performed with your dominant hand. Using two hands might look overly enthusiastic or silly, like waving to a baby.
Yes, this sign is appropriate for both casual and formal situations. Your facial expression and body language will help set the appropriate tone of the farewell.
