Language, My Son
A contest entry13 total reviews
Comment from Liz O'Neill
This got my day off to a good start. No need for Valerian Root today. The way you told it was classic. So darn funny. For some reason I have not liked the slang word for urinate. My mother used to say wet, "I've got to go wet." But that doesn't make any sense out of family context. Most of the time I just say bathroom. It isn't anyone's need to know. I find p an icky word. Along with the bodily function f&%t. It will be interesting what other stories you get for a response.
reply by the author on 01-Mar-2021
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This got my day off to a good start. No need for Valerian Root today. The way you told it was classic. So darn funny. For some reason I have not liked the slang word for urinate. My mother used to say wet, "I've got to go wet." But that doesn't make any sense out of family context. Most of the time I just say bathroom. It isn't anyone's need to know. I find p an icky word. Along with the bodily function f&%t. It will be interesting what other stories you get for a response.
Comment Written 01-Mar-2021
reply by the author on 01-Mar-2021
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Thank you so much Liz for reading, reviewing and your absolutely great comments. I guess with nursing I became familiar with the text book official terms, lol.
Comment from Mary Kay Bonfante
This is truly an amazing story! I'm sorry it didn't win, but as I pointed out to another contestant, I think there are usually many winners in a contest like this one. Parents and other family members have to be very, very careful about the words they say, in the presence of little ears! I think we can be very sure that your little boy didn't learn them from the "dragon lady" -- she sounds like a hoot!
A few minor grammatical suggestions for improvement:
My mother-in-law, which I silently thought of as a dragon lady,
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My mother-in-law, who I silently thought of as a dragon lady, [lol]
He announced, "I went poo and I f(@&#$ the toilet." Smiling proudly with his chest puffed out.
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He announced, "I went poo and I f(@&#$ the toilet," smiling proudly with his chest puffed out.
...and his three years older sister ...
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...and his three-years-older sister ...
Of course, my mother-in-law gasped and fainted, my father-in law ...
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Of course, my mother-in-law gasped and fainted, and my father-in law ...
He was being sent home for his frequent use of feces,
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He was being sent home for his frequent use of the word feces,
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Thank you for sharing this hilarious story, which I'm sure came at a great cost of embarrassment to you, at the time! I don't know how old your little angel is now, but I suppose the story will be repeated (minus the expletives) for years to come.
reply by the author on 25-Feb-2021
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This is truly an amazing story! I'm sorry it didn't win, but as I pointed out to another contestant, I think there are usually many winners in a contest like this one. Parents and other family members have to be very, very careful about the words they say, in the presence of little ears! I think we can be very sure that your little boy didn't learn them from the "dragon lady" -- she sounds like a hoot!
A few minor grammatical suggestions for improvement:
My mother-in-law, which I silently thought of as a dragon lady,
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My mother-in-law, who I silently thought of as a dragon lady, [lol]
He announced, "I went poo and I f(@&#$ the toilet." Smiling proudly with his chest puffed out.
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He announced, "I went poo and I f(@&#$ the toilet," smiling proudly with his chest puffed out.
...and his three years older sister ...
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...and his three-years-older sister ...
Of course, my mother-in-law gasped and fainted, my father-in law ...
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Of course, my mother-in-law gasped and fainted, and my father-in law ...
He was being sent home for his frequent use of feces,
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He was being sent home for his frequent use of the word feces,
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Thank you for sharing this hilarious story, which I'm sure came at a great cost of embarrassment to you, at the time! I don't know how old your little angel is now, but I suppose the story will be repeated (minus the expletives) for years to come.
Comment Written 24-Feb-2021
reply by the author on 25-Feb-2021
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Thank you so much Mary Kay for reading, reviewing and your great comments. I will fix those suggestions shortly. (smile)
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You're very welcome, Aryr. It was so entertaining. I don't have children around me often, so I always appreciate hearing about their fumbling attempts at growing up, and especially the innocence of it all.
That's a very unusual profile pic. It reminds me a little of the test pictures they give you, to prove that you're not a robot: Which pictures have a traffic light? This one doesn't appear to :-) but I'm not sure what it is.
God bless you, my friend. - Mary Kay
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LOL, it was supposed to be a strawberry toilet, I couldn't find anything else that seemed appropriate. I am so glad you saw some humor in it.
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Oh that picture was fine! The strawberry throne was very recognizable, and went very well with your story. It's the picture next to your name next to it, that has me puzzled; is it a truck? A building? A monument? Most people have a photo of themselves, their families or pets, but if that's what you prefer to represent you, that's fine with me. People should use whatever image makes them happy. You are a friendly and kind person, and I appreciate that!
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Ahhaa, now I understand. We, my husband and I are full time RVers and have been since 2013. We have traveled the country except for California, Oregon and Washington thus far. You are so kind.
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Thank you, now I understand, too! That kind of traveling is quite impressive! Blessings to your whole family, and maybe when you settle down somewhere, you'll get one of those strawberry thrones :-)
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Heavens noooo. For now I am happy with my lifestyle lol, no need for a strawberry toilet. We tow the 44 foot camper with a converted semi (red with yellow flames) lol and tow a smart car behind the camper.
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Hahahaha! I would never suggest that you install a strawberry throne in a camper. No, that's only when you want to settle down from your rambling days, get some his & hers thrones, maybe his can have a sports motif? Only kidding of course... we have all we can do, just to keep ours clean... and the seat DOWN, please. Thanks for sharing. Safe travels!
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LOL I hear you, do keep safe as well.
Comment from roof35
This certainly made me chuckle. I had a time with my son using the same word. This is well written and an excellent entry for the From The Mouth of a Child Contest.
reply by the author on 20-Feb-2021
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This certainly made me chuckle. I had a time with my son using the same word. This is well written and an excellent entry for the From The Mouth of a Child Contest.
Comment Written 20-Feb-2021
reply by the author on 20-Feb-2021
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Thank you so very much for reading, reviewing and your great comments.
Comment from Wendy G
Very humorous! Trust a child to keep using a new 'important' word, so as to impress - and at the same time not use the impolite word! Your story is well written. Best wishes for the contest.
reply by the author on 20-Feb-2021
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Very humorous! Trust a child to keep using a new 'important' word, so as to impress - and at the same time not use the impolite word! Your story is well written. Best wishes for the contest.
Comment Written 20-Feb-2021
reply by the author on 20-Feb-2021
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Thank you so much Wendy for reading, reviewing and your great comments.
Comment from country ranch writer
This was so funny in so many ways because kids think the words are so cool they had other adults use.I have two sons and a daughter. Omg was their favorite. Expression, really, no way and a few cuss words intertwined. It is like they be posted by the devil.
reply by the author on 20-Feb-2021
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This was so funny in so many ways because kids think the words are so cool they had other adults use.I have two sons and a daughter. Omg was their favorite. Expression, really, no way and a few cuss words intertwined. It is like they be posted by the devil.
Comment Written 19-Feb-2021
reply by the author on 20-Feb-2021
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Thank you so very much for reading, reviewing and your great comments.
Comment from Mary Vigasin
I enjoyed this particularly as you tried to corral your son's language only to be caught off guard by his explaining just what he meant by feces.
It is funny and and entertaining story.
Good luck in the contest.
Regards,
Mary
reply by the author on 20-Feb-2021
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I enjoyed this particularly as you tried to corral your son's language only to be caught off guard by his explaining just what he meant by feces.
It is funny and and entertaining story.
Good luck in the contest.
Regards,
Mary
Comment Written 19-Feb-2021
reply by the author on 20-Feb-2021
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Thank you so very much Mary for reading, reviewing and your great comments.
Comment from LisaMay
Your story brought a chuckle of delight my way. Kids are priceless when they get it a bit wrong. You described the different personalities really well and I could see this scene clearly.
Just a very minor punctuation additing needed:
"It was supposed to be 'flushed the toilet'[add single quote marks and a comma here], dummy."
reply by the author on 20-Feb-2021
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Your story brought a chuckle of delight my way. Kids are priceless when they get it a bit wrong. You described the different personalities really well and I could see this scene clearly.
Just a very minor punctuation additing needed:
"It was supposed to be 'flushed the toilet'[add single quote marks and a comma here], dummy."
Comment Written 19-Feb-2021
reply by the author on 20-Feb-2021
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Thank you so much for reading, reviewing and your great comments and suggestions, which I will fix in a moment.
Comment from lyenochka
Hilarious story! And of course, a toddler's mouth is not ready to pronounce consonant clusters like "flushed." I laughed at the mother-in-law fainting. Thanks for this entertaining story - the kind all of us with kids can relate to! Best wishes in the contest!
reply by the author on 20-Feb-2021
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Hilarious story! And of course, a toddler's mouth is not ready to pronounce consonant clusters like "flushed." I laughed at the mother-in-law fainting. Thanks for this entertaining story - the kind all of us with kids can relate to! Best wishes in the contest!
Comment Written 19-Feb-2021
reply by the author on 20-Feb-2021
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Thank you so very much, Helen, for reading, reviewing and your great comments. Hugs.
Comment from Mands
This is so funny and so typical where kids call a spade a spade. Oh to be young again! I can almost see the look on your mother-in-laws face as he proudly states he has had a S##@t. Hilarious!!
reply by the author on 19-Feb-2021
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This is so funny and so typical where kids call a spade a spade. Oh to be young again! I can almost see the look on your mother-in-laws face as he proudly states he has had a S##@t. Hilarious!!
Comment Written 19-Feb-2021
reply by the author on 19-Feb-2021
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Thank you so much for reading, reviewing and your great comments. So glad I made you smile.
Comment from BethShelby
I'm still laughing over this one. Kids get always know how to make you crazy and wanting to crack up laughing at the same time. My little boy had a way of getting me in trouble too. I lost over what he decided to say to her and it wasn't even a word he learned at home.
reply by the author on 19-Feb-2021
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I'm still laughing over this one. Kids get always know how to make you crazy and wanting to crack up laughing at the same time. My little boy had a way of getting me in trouble too. I lost over what he decided to say to her and it wasn't even a word he learned at home.
Comment Written 19-Feb-2021
reply by the author on 19-Feb-2021
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Thank you so much Beth for reading and reviewing. I truly appreciate your comments and am so glad I made you laugh. I was trying lol to be a good mom.
