Comments on: Language Barriers

By: TySpeak | Irrational Dad

TySpeak | Irrational Dad — Fri, 30 Oct 2009 05:19:53 +0000

[...] has been, as of late, trying to copy the words we say. Luckily, Sarah and I have our swearing under control now. If that weren’t the case, I’ve no doubt that Tyler would already have [...]

By: Coal Miner's Granddaughter

Coal Miner's Granddaughter — Wed, 12 Aug 2009 02:23:39 +0000

That’s why I love Battlestar Gallactica. Frak, frak, frakking frak stick.
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By: People in the Sun

People in the Sun — Mon, 10 Aug 2009 04:22:55 +0000

20-months-old = Repeating every single word I say. And in the same intonation.

Which means I should have been more careful earlier today when I said the S-Word (hey, it’s not my blog. I’m being polite here) in the style of an old black man (imagine the word being much longer, and the middle part being two syllables long), because he repeated it in exactly the same way.

Failing that, maybe I shouldn’t have clapped and said, “Good job!”

Well, live and learn.
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By: Brenton

Brenton — Sat, 08 Aug 2009 13:45:17 +0000

My 1.5 year old nephew dropped his sippy cup on the floor the other day and said “f**k!” It was only me, my wife, my brother-in-law, and my sister-in-law in the room at the time. We were shocked and amused but did our best to NOT LAUGH (did not want to positively reinforce the new vocab word).

Both me and my brother-in-law drop the f-bomb quite a bit in casual conversation, but hearing it from a toddler’s lips is a touch disturbing.

My sister-in-law’s comment was the best part, “We’re so proud of him.”
Brenton´s last blog ..Out of Sight, Out of Sleep!

By: JAR

JAR — Fri, 07 Aug 2009 01:02:00 +0000

I have the potty mouth at our house and, like you, I started by toning it down. Once my son repeated “bulls***”, which he picked up from Grandpa and DAYCARE, I figured what the hell… let her rip, tater chip!
JAR´s last blog ..My First, My Last, My Everything

By: Sunshine Mama

Sunshine Mama — Wed, 05 Aug 2009 16:53:47 +0000

You could always say what SpongeBob Square Pants says, “Tartar Sauce.” Is that still cussing? But you know what? They definitely do repeat your words.
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By: LiteralDan

LiteralDan — Wed, 05 Aug 2009 06:31:25 +0000

I’m with you on this one, but I’d like to say I’m better at it than you guys. Then again, I’ve had more time, so I’d guess you’re probably about where I was back then. Not ever swearing in front of my parents always kept my skills at a pretty high level.

I 100% agree about the swear substitutions– stay strong in that argument. If you don’t want the kid saying it, don’t say it. Then just pop the lid when you’re alone in the car or something and let it all out before you get home.
LiteralDan´s last blog ..Amusing searches, Vol. 1

By: A Free Man

A Free Man — Wed, 05 Aug 2009 02:53:15 +0000

We’re working hard on that front as well. And I agree, just adding or changing a couple of letters doesn’t make a difference. Frack? Same thing as the other. The good news is that it forces me to think before speaking!
A Free Man´s last blog ..Wide eyed and new money with faded beauty queens

By: jackie

jackie — Wed, 05 Aug 2009 00:23:02 +0000

I never really had a potty mouth but occasionally i do slip up. mainly when i hurt myself. My son thinks its hysterical when anyone swears, it like those are funny words!
jackie´s last blog ..Daycare!

By: Your Mom

Your Mom — Tue, 04 Aug 2009 17:51:30 +0000

Yes, I do remember an occasional slip up … just don’t try to teach him how to say Fuddruckers any time soon.
My sister saw a bumper sticker for Fudpuckers … she couldn’t say it right and had her grandson cracking up!!!
Ahhh … the power of words.