It seems that my slips of the tongue have become Jake's slips of the tongue. This morning he let a word fly that I honestly don't think I've said (no, I will not share it here). When my jaw dropped, he started bawling.
I asked him where he'd heard the word, but really, where else would he have heard it? He said he didn't know (protecting me), but when I asked if he'd heard me say it, he replied, "When you say bad words, Mommy, it makes me say bad words."
No guilt here...
So we've started a bad word jar. Jake put in a quarter this morning (because it was a doozy of a word), and each time one of us catches the other cursing, we put a coin in the jar. I told Jake that when the jar is full, we'll give the money to someone who needs it. Anyone have suggestions on an organization that takes loose change? I know I could convert it to a check or bigger bills, but I think Jake would really get more out of it if we take the jar itself.
Of course, I can't wait for him to tell them, "We have all this money for you because Mommy cusses so damn much."
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I asked him where he'd heard the word, but really, where else would he have heard it? He said he didn't know (protecting me), but when I asked if he'd heard me say it, he replied, "When you say bad words, Mommy, it makes me say bad words."
No guilt here...
So we've started a bad word jar. Jake put in a quarter this morning (because it was a doozy of a word), and each time one of us catches the other cursing, we put a coin in the jar. I told Jake that when the jar is full, we'll give the money to someone who needs it. Anyone have suggestions on an organization that takes loose change? I know I could convert it to a check or bigger bills, but I think Jake would really get more out of it if we take the jar itself.
Of course, I can't wait for him to tell them, "We have all this money for you because Mommy cusses so damn much."
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5 Comments:
So you're filling the jar with money for swearing right? It makes since to me that you would spend the cash on beer and hookers.
What? You don't like beer?
I think the money should go to me. I don't cuss nearly as much as you do. I'm trying to protect my son. Let me spend it on beer and hookers.
Beck,
"Bad Word Jar" has legacy, sort of. Your grandmother made your uncle and me toss in nickels whenever we said "ain't." Where did you get that *&#$%@ potty mouth, anyway? - Love, Dad :-)
Boy, our kids sure can make us feel like crap sometimes, huh! Why didn't you blame it on school like everybody else does?? ;-)
Oh, and I definitely think that beer and hookers is the best way to spend the money. It only makes good sense that way! LOL
So does this mean whenever I come to your house I should bring some change! LOL! Good luck!
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