So, we're at dinner with friends and I was quite animated in telling a story to a friend. I can't even recall now what story it was, but at one point I said, "Then she said 'Shut up, just go!'" and we were laughing.
I felt a small tug on my left.
"Mommy, I heard you say a bad word."
I quickly rewound the story in my head and realized I did say "Shut up." This is a term we've marked as a 'bad word' in our house.
"I'm sorry. I was just telling a story and said it to be funny." (echos of Don Imus?)
"Why do they have bad words?"
"Well, sometimes people use the bad words for the wrong reasons. You're right, I shouldn't have said it."
This is the toughest part of being a parent and leading by example. We're all human and make mistakes, but it's harder when someone is watching you intently and retaining what you do.
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