Last Thursday, my almost 3 year old (Jack) came home from school with a "silly word". Lord, if it wasn't the F-word. My husband and I about died when he said, not once, but about 8 times, partly so that we could make sure we were hearing him right. We tried to disguise our laughter and tears and explain that this was not a nice word and that if he said it, he would get into big trouble. We made sure he understood, then abandoned all talk of the matter when he was around. We erred on the side that any attention (good or bad) would just further feed his desire to say it. Now here's the part that really scares me. I know I have a potty mouth from time to time. I work for children..er..attorneys, I can't help it. But I knew it wasn't me....When I asked him where he heard that word, he very innocently said "Miss Beverli" (his teacher). After further investigation with his "best friend's" mom, I believe it came from his buddy. Should I be worried that my not yet 3 year old ratted out his teacher to save his friend? I think I've got a lot of sleepless nights ahead of me with this one.....
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As a fellow mama of a 3 year old, I agree that we've got LOTS of sleepless nights ahead of us. :-) Maybe he wasn't really ratting out his teacher - maybe he was telling you where he heard it. And see? This is why I have so many sleepless nights ahead - because I always give the benefit of the doubt. :-)
SO glad you're doing this bloggy thing - I'll be back. :-)
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