When Can a 4 Year Old Say "Stupid"?
Wella reported to me one day that Kianna had used the word "stupid". I was a little concerned about the context of the usage. I explained that I had no problem with her using the word as long as it was appropriate. For instance, calling one of her cousins or friends "stupid" would definitely be a problem. Wella agreed we would keep an eye on this.
We have decided to make Thursdays our family days. So we all drive to my work together to drop me off. Then Wella and Kianna come back later, pick me up, and then we go to the beach to play and watch the sunset.
A couple of weeks ago on the way into work I decided to play a little game with Kianna. Everytime she spoke to Wella I answered and everytime she wanted to speak with me Wella answered. This went on for most of our ride in and Kianna was getting all frustrated about it. Wella and I were having a fun time with this.
Just as we were about to reach my work on this Thursday morning, Kianna finally said, "OK OK OKaaayeee fine. You can be mommy, daddy, and mommy can be daddy... but that's just really studid!". Wella and I nearly died laughing and I realized that was about as appropriate of a usage of the word stupid as I could have come up with.
We have been battling this with Jacob, and now Hannah for a while now as well. I appreciate the fact that you guys allow it in the proper context, I'm very much the same way but it's very difficult to explain the differences to kids sometimes.
the word "butt" for instance :D Jacob loooooooooves to "get away with" saying butt. He'll put emphasis on the word (but) in a sentence and it's hilarious.
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