Formerly Titled "Show of hands if you think it is OK to wash three year old’s mouth out with soap!"
Posted on January 22, 2009 by entertainingmom
Seriously, this kid has a problem. He might look all cute and preppy but boy oh boy does this kid have a sailor’s mouth! Incessant bickering from older brother and sister does not help matters. I have tried to get to the root of the problem (siblings) and scold them for saying unkind words that younger brother should not be repeating. But I know that the minute I walk out of the room they are hurling insulting words at each other behind my back. So really, I should not be surprised at what does come out of Alexander’s mouth. And yet, it never ceases to amaze me.
Yesterday we were in the kitchen getting Rebecca’s Birthday dinner ready while she was out at ice skating with Grandma, Grandpa and Dad. Alexander was a bit overtired and giddy and fresh.
Me: Alexander stop doing that, please?
Alex: No.
Me: Please, I wish you would stop. You are going to break it. (Refering to my aerolatte frother.)
Alex: No you big Jerk. You are an idiot! (I know exactly where he picked this up from.)
Me: Alexander, that is a terrible thing to say. We don’t say words like that and you know it.
Alex: But Becca and Griffie do.
Me: But they shouldn’t and neither should you.
Alex: You big Jerk!
Me: I should wash your mouth out with soap, young man.
Alexander is quiet as he is clearly trying to visualize how I would do this.
Me: You want me to?
Alex: Yes!
Me: You had better watch it or I will, Mister!
A few minutes pass and he does something else he shouldn’t have and I reprimand him again. He gets off his stool and gives me a kiss.
Me: I don’t want your kisses, Alexander. I want an appology. You are not being a very nice boy right now.
Alex: But Mommy, kisses make everything better!
I swear, if he wasn’t so darned cute…
Posted on January 22, 2009 by entertainingmom
Seriously, this kid has a problem. He might look all cute and preppy but boy oh boy does this kid have a sailor’s mouth! Incessant bickering from older brother and sister does not help matters. I have tried to get to the root of the problem (siblings) and scold them for saying unkind words that younger brother should not be repeating. But I know that the minute I walk out of the room they are hurling insulting words at each other behind my back. So really, I should not be surprised at what does come out of Alexander’s mouth. And yet, it never ceases to amaze me.
Yesterday we were in the kitchen getting Rebecca’s Birthday dinner ready while she was out at ice skating with Grandma, Grandpa and Dad. Alexander was a bit overtired and giddy and fresh.
Me: Alexander stop doing that, please?
Alex: No.
Me: Please, I wish you would stop. You are going to break it. (Refering to my aerolatte frother.)
Alex: No you big Jerk. You are an idiot! (I know exactly where he picked this up from.)
Me: Alexander, that is a terrible thing to say. We don’t say words like that and you know it.
Alex: But Becca and Griffie do.
Me: But they shouldn’t and neither should you.
Alex: You big Jerk!
Me: I should wash your mouth out with soap, young man.
Alexander is quiet as he is clearly trying to visualize how I would do this.
Me: You want me to?
Alex: Yes!
Me: You had better watch it or I will, Mister!
A few minutes pass and he does something else he shouldn’t have and I reprimand him again. He gets off his stool and gives me a kiss.
Me: I don’t want your kisses, Alexander. I want an appology. You are not being a very nice boy right now.
Alex: But Mommy, kisses make everything better!
I swear, if he wasn’t so darned cute…