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Self portrait of the first born

This morning I was trying to motivate Abbie to stop what she was doing and focus on her homework that needed to be done. (She needed to finish writing the letter P over and over but instead wanted to draw pictures of things that start with P popcorn, pink, papa, paintbrush, paintbox, purple, etc...)

Mom: Abbie, put your crayons down, pick up your pencil and write your letters.
Abbie: Shut your mouth, mom.

Mom: er....


what

did

you

say?!

It should be noted here that:

1. Brad and I do not ever say shut your mouth. Pipe down? Yes. Quiet? You betcha. That's enough? yep. SHHHHHHH? That one too.

2. Brad and I haven't been listening to 70s funk as of late to warrant a James Brown or Foxy "Shut yo mouth HUmPH"

3. I did not respond with "Oh no you did-int!!!" and my finger waving all over. But I was tempted.

My eyebrows were raised so high they hit the ceiling. I walked over to her and got down at her level, (flicked her in the nose), and asked. WHERE?! did you learn that mean talk? Her eyes filled with tears (could be the nose flick) and she said Idontknowimsorrymom, and finished her homework.

Frightens me the things they learn these days.

Comments

Ashley Clark said…
Heather, I'm so happy to hear that someone else actually believes in telling their kids what's right from wrong. All the "new parents" seem to think the best thing to do is negotiate everything or to be their kid's best friend. Hmm.
September 21, 2007 at 3:11 PM
Jessica G. said…
So if da Boo starts saying that, then I know who has been the "bad influence." :P

I hear all the time that parents let their kids talk like this so that they can "express themselves." Express themselves? Whatever happened to respecting others?
September 21, 2007 at 4:12 PM
AnnEE said…
So are you telling me that the phrase "What the f..." isn't appreciated in your house? I'll have to call AbberDabber and encourage her to stop using it around you. That makes my heart break a little that mean little kids are teaching Abbie smart-aleck things. It must be Paige and Celia's kids. Or Nor. :)
September 21, 2007 at 5:38 PM
Paige said…
Oh yeah, that's certainly the naughtiest thing a child has ever said. Please. And mine and Celia's kids only learn bad words from me.

But the corporeal punishment nose flicking is my highlight of this post.
September 21, 2007 at 6:03 PM
heidiram said…
Yikes! At least I live too far away to be blamed for teaching your kids bad words.

Mateo was absolutely devastated the other day after coming home from the park. According to Mateo, somebody called him a naughty word. I was curious to see what the naughty word so I asked him. He said "Mami, that boy called me a "little guy". I'm not a little guy. I'm a big boy now. And I'm even potty-trained."
September 21, 2007 at 7:20 PM
Celia Fae said…
My kid has started calling me "foo" as in "fool" as in Mr. T. It hasn't gone over well.

I'm sorry about Abbie's corruption. I bet she learned it on the SCHOOL BUS! Those things are evil. Maybe you should drive her both ways.
September 21, 2007 at 8:48 PM
grammy said…
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September 22, 2007 at 2:32 AM
grammy said…
Are you sure she didn't say "shut the door" I can hear something like that coming from The Simpsons
and I don't mean the neighbors down the steet.
September 22, 2007 at 2:32 AM
Unknown said…
Okay, so here is my theory about children. Ready?
You know the movie Jurassic Park? And the groundskeeper is telling the scientists on the tour that they have electric fencing surrounding the dinosaur cages - but since the electricity doesn't stream constantly the dinosaurs are always testing the cages to see if the electricity is circulating or not. Sometimes they get lucky and sometimes they get shocked.
Well, children are dinosaurs. They are constantly testing to see if parent's "electricity" is on or not.
Jackson was put in time-out for 30 minutes today because he mouthed off to his father in front of the neighborhood kids. Shameful.
September 23, 2007 at 2:16 PM
Unknown said…
PS - my TV guide could be lying, but I think America's Next Top Model premieres tonight.
September 23, 2007 at 2:18 PM
Celia Fae said…
Heather, you are right. We need more raunchy comments. Why don't you put away the remote and lead the way.

I am not at liberty to comment on the origin of the boobs....
September 23, 2007 at 8:34 PM
Julie said…
The nose flick is a brutal but effective tool. Get em right where there not expecting it - in the nose.
September 23, 2007 at 9:03 PM
Melanie said…
Oh dear, what have I gotten myself into, having a baby girl? If I flick her nose, will she stop crying and go to sleep? Also, I am already a bit nervous Norah's first word may be "crap"...and everyone will know she heard from me...every day.
September 23, 2007 at 11:05 PM
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