Friday, March 30, 2012

We Don't Say These Words

Do you have those words that you just don't let your kids say? I mean, obviously, swear words are out, but what about other words? Words that aren't really bad, but that - in your mind - lead to petty crimes and boyfriends with nose rings?

Not that nose rings are the end of the world... although I've already notified my girls that if their dates show up at the front door with pants around their knees, I will require the pants to be pulled to their hips before allowing them to leave. For safety reasons, obviously.

Anywho, that wasn't the point. The point is... I want to know if you have words that everyone else seems to be saying, but are a no-no in your house.

For instance, in our house:
  • "Butt" is off limits. Tush, hind end, rear, etc etc etc - all fine. Butt? Nope.
  • "Shut up" isn't allowed.
  • "God" - except in the obvious religious sense. But "Oh My Gawd", "Good God" and other expressions of frustration using "God" are on the Do Not Say list. The girls are pretty creative with alternatives, such as one of my personal favorites, "Oh My Underpants".
  • "What the...". In a "I'm not swearing but I'm almost swearing" craze, "What the..." has been very popular at the elementary school. I freaked when I heard my 7 year old saying it, because we all know there's a swear word just around the corner. Now the girls say, "Bananapants", which really has nothing to do with anything but amuses me mightily. =)
So... am I weird? I really, seriously am not a restrictive parent, but language is one of those touchy things for me. What about you?

2 comments:

~Brandy~ said...

Oh My goodness, we could almost be twins in this area!!
-Oh My goodness is the only thing allowed! No Oh my God...
-Shut up is a no-no
-Stupid is a no-no
-ugly is a no-no
-sexy is not allowed at all!!
my 6 year old came home from school one day and said 'mom you are sexy', I about freaked out!! She is way to young to use that work let alone know what it means...you are doing a great job, keep up the good work...and if you are weird, i am weird right along with you!!

Brittany Williams said...

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