Sassy Talk

It often happens that adults say things they shouldn't in front of children. And often, children will repeat certain things. Usually, it's funny and/or cute when your child repeats an off-color word or phrase, but when does it cross the line between funny and fresh? I used to not know whether to laugh or blush when Caty was 2 and tried to say the word "fork". Guess what it came out as? But, there are some words they say that just don't sound like they should be coming out of a child's mouth! Loser. Stupid. Idiot. Dummy. Sucker. Hot. A lot of times, it's innocent, I know. But then they start saying the words in public or to their teachers and it makes me seem like I have the worst manners and have taught my little ladies very little. I do take most of the blame. Seems my sharp tongue is getting me in more trouble than it should.

Childproofing

I was just talking to BFFMG about the differences in our children. When our oldest kids were infants, we went crazy childproofing everything. Outlets, stove, dressers, cabinets - anything and everything. And those firstborns never touched a thing. But, I guess it's better to be safe than sorry. The second-born kids are a completely different story! The minute my youngest could crawl, she went straight for an outlet. She tried to open the oven and the bathroom cabinet and into the tub. Anywhere she wasn't supposed to be (like the steps) was where you could always find her! So, now we're at today. It's been a little trying over the past couple days, what with her writing on the walls and the windowsill and her clothes and the furniture. But today was one of those days when the child did something all moms freak out about. There were scissors involved. Then I noticed a few too many strands of hair on her shirt. And the minute it registered and she saw the look of horror on my face, she immediately began sobbing and threw herself into my arms in a weepy apology. Thank the Lord she only cut off about 3 inches. It could have been worse. She could have cut it near the roots and there would be a big problem. As it is, she'll end up with a chin bob, which she seems excited about. I feel so bad because she told me her teacher said (I'm sure not in a harmful way) that her hair was getting too long and she should get it cut. Now, my precious girl wants me to cut her hair. No, I told her, when someone tells you to cut your hair, they don't mean for you to actually cut it. They mean go to a professional. Professional? Yeah, sure, not to a four-year-old. Actually, the more I look at it, the more I see that she did a pretty good job. Maybe I'll book an appointment with her.

Getting along

My goodness, I can't remember the last time I reported something so wonderful and I'm sure I'm jinxing myself by doing it but my daughters have not had a fight in two days!!!!! I just can't believe it. Today doesn't count that much because the older one didn't get home till about 7 p.m. But, that's more than enough time for her to start a ruckus. But, yesterday, they got along famously! After school, the girls played quietly together in the older one's room. They were laughing and having a good time. Then, we actually had a nice dinner and some pretty decent conversation. There was no name calling or anything! Maybe there's something in the water.