Hubs and I were standing in the kitchen when youngest daughter said, “Damn.” Our eyes widened.
What in the world?
I turned and saw this:
My daughter, sponging the excess water out of the dish washer, excited to have built a dam with her sponge.
Phew!
Have you heard anything lately to make you sit up straight and say, “Pardon?!”
In unrelated news, I was in the back end of my blog trying to figure out how to fix something (I didn’t succeed), when I discovered a spate of unread, unmoderated, now old comments, many from good blog buddies. If any of you have noticed that I didn’t approve or respond to your comments, that was completely by accident, I assure you. I blindly accepted them all, but didn’t respond since now there were old. So sorry for dropping my end of the conversation.
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For the longest time, many of my daughters words (who had trouble with speech) sounded like cursing. Sit, ship and fit were all sh*t. Thought, fought, duck, truck, stack, and bucket were all f*ck. Man, drag, bug, bag and a dozen words that stared with ‘d’ were dam. It was a rough few tears where we praised her “cursing” and others stared at us. But it was all just word approximations and we were just happy she was talking.
Now she’s 13, and she actually *is* cursing, and I have to breath deep and remember that I’m not allowed to fly off the handle or curse back. Lol
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Hahahaha! Oh, man. The best part is people staring at you. What a riot!
My condolences for the teenager. At least you’re less likely to get stares!
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Right? At least people understand. Just as likely to judge though.
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Eh.
True, but screw ’em. 😉 🙂
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Exactly. I figured that out about 2 seconds into having a kid. Lol
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Wow. You are WAY ahead of the curve then, my friend.
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Well, she has autism, and I had an entire team supporting me through her meltdowns and me own. So that was a tremendous advantage for sure.
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Good! I mean, I’m so grateful that you had that essential support!
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So true. It was crucial. We all wouldn’t be where we now without it. In so many wonderful and amazing ways!
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And now you get to share that knowledge and strength with others. 🙂
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Absolutely. I am now working with special needs at the local school district. It is so rewarding.
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Hooray! Happy ending! 🙂
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I battle the “frick” monster from my middle child. Drives me nuts!
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Ugh! So sorry, Robyn. It will eventually be grown out of. I try to remember myself at my children’s ages and remind myself that I eventually grew up. With any luck, my kids will too. 😉
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Lately I’ve heard a number of things that make me want to say, “Pardon,” but most are political or not family friendly so I’ll just keep them a secret for now. 😉
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Ha! Probably wise, Andrew. Thanks. 🙂
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Hahahahaha
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There’s always something, Beth. 🙂
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As a side note, I’m impressed with any kid her age who is taking the time to mop up soap water in the washing machine. Just watch out if she loses one of her action figures and calls out, “I can’t find my heroine!”
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LOLOLOL!!! Did that happen to you?!
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Thankfully, no! That’s not one I’ve done, but I’m sure I’ve done other ones. Words are just trouble!
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No ‘pardon me’ moments on this end. But dam!
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🙂
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Hi Betsy. Seems the WP gnomes got you … they are so sneaky!
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Hi, Frank! What do you mean?
Also, ack! I owe you a post! Dang it. I am so far behind. This was my first post in three weeks. I’ll have to search my burgeoning inbox and find your email again!
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Don’t worry about it the post thing. If you want, we could do something else … such as a 5-question interview. … but nothing is ok too. Nonetheless, my new home is open for business. For now, only posting Tuesday and Saturdays. …. If and when I expand, Thursday would be the additional day. All posts are at 1 AM Eastern US https://beachwalkreflections.wordpress.com/
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Wow. You are prolific! I’m lucky if I manage two a month! I’ll be sure to give your blog a mention soon!
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Give it a visit before doing anything to get a sense.
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👍🏻
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Oh, you mean because of the comments I never saw. I figured I had just missed them. Hmm. Now I wonder.
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Yep – one never knows when and where the WP gnomes do their work.
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Pesky little creatures. Stay in the garden where you belong! 🙂
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Take note: if one of your kids says “I see your anus” next, don’t panic—they’re probably looking through a telescope on their way to a budding astronomy career!
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True. Very true. Will keep that in mind.
In 6th grade my lab partner tried to get me to ask the teacher: “How big is Uranus.” Thankfully, I didn’t fall for it.
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What’s driving me nuts is when my 9 year old granddaughter calls me dude! Hahaha
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Oh, wow. Yeah. That sounds more than a little annoying! So sorry. Lol!
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And, if the water is still warm, it would be a “Hot Dam.” I guess if that’s the worst your kids say (even when the mean “damn,”) you are doing pretty well.
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Haha! Funny. Thank you, Janis. 🙂
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Betsy, I am impressed how your daughter knows the concept of a “dam.” I may have been less surprised by the word “damn?” 😁 I have had off and on issues with wp. I think no one is immune. I may become spam if I type in the word “damn” one more time.😊
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Haha! You’re not the only one making dam comments. I spelled it that way to keep things under the radar. But the amount of times that word is being used in this thread might get me in trouble.
Nah. Probably not. I mean, I hope not!
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I have seen a couple of sketchy blogs recently. Yours does not even come close. Thanks for my smile!
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Always a pleasure, Erica/Erika! 🙂
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Dams are amazing haha
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Nothing stops that water better! 🙂
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Well dagnabbit, the mouth on that girl!
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I know, right?! What’s next? Reservoir?! 😉
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Ha. The funniest around here was when my grandson (at age 3) said, “You’re freaking me out, man.”
I don’t think we’ve stopped laughing, and its been four years.
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That’s terrific! I hope you don’t ever forget or stop laughing about it. 🙂
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What a relief! About the water dam… And that you found the comments. Yeah, I bet that’s happened to everyone one of us.
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I thought it was just me. Good to know it’s likely not.
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Again, I find your children so adorable, and entertaining!
And yes, the double take and “what?!!!!!” We’ve done that too many a time ….
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Happy to entertain you, PP! 🙂
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And you do, Betsy! I look forward very much to a good giggle (my kids look at me funny because I don’t realise how loudly I am laughing)
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One or two people who read my parenting book said the same thing–that their family members looked at them weird because of how much they were laughing.
I’ll take it. 🙂
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That’s a funny story, Betsy. Your daughter was simply in the middle of a STEM experiment – haha! You never know what you’re going to hear from the kids!
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I’m glad you enjoyed it, BCM. 🙂
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Too funny! We had our share of those with Alex when he was little, but I can’t think of one right off the bat–it’ll probably come to me right as I fall asleep:)
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Naturally! 🙂
My friend’s son loved Skittles. He talked about them frequently, only he pronounced the “sk” like “sh.” 🙂
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LOL! I can’t remember any moments with my kids; I had enough trouble not swearing myself when I got super frustrated. More like: sorry, don’t say what I said.
Uff-da!
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Haha. And I appreciate the Minnesotan Uff-da! Our closest couple friends are from MN too. She says that often. We discovered one night that he and Paul both worked at Valley Fair the same summer so many many years ago. They may have crossed paths way back then and never realized it. Wild, huh?
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Hehe! That’s so funny about the dam(n)! 😁
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Things your kids say that make you stop in your tracks and say, “Huh?” 🙂
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If all you are hearing is “damn” you are on the correct path! I will say my kids hear much more in our house!
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Haha! Same at my sister’s house. 😛
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