LEADING BY EXAMPLE —- by Steve Nadis
My oldest daughter, who just turned six a short while back (about which we’ll be hearing more soon), is adding to her vocabulary every day. Of course I’m proud of her. Today’s new word is “shit,” which I’m pretty sure she picked up from me, say, for example, when I drop a hot iron (or “flatiron”) on my toe and that sort of thing. It is kind of jarring to hear a six-year-old use the word, and I’m not proud of my role in that part of her education, yet I am pleased that she’s using “shit” appropriately, say, for example, when she drops a hot iron (or “flatiiron”) on my toe. At that moment, the universe is in perfect harmony, the stars are aligned, and we both speak as one.
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16:30:32
Be careful she doesn’t pick up the F-word. With that one, I’m not sure there is "appropriate" usage, especially for a 6-year-old. This I believe.
Good point, Lindsey. I’d better be careful about that one. I don’t think she should say that until she’s at least 7.
"Geez" is a pretty safe word.
That is a great suggestion. (Another shining example of why blogs were invented.) My daughter uses "geez" a lot. I’m pretty sure she got it from me. And I may have gotten it from my father. Etc., etc., etc…