Kenna has been experimenting with “naughty” words lately. Her all-time favorite so far is “stupid”. We have explained that it isn’t a nice word and she’s not allowed to say it until she’s older and understands when it’s appropriate. She’s been mostly good about refraining at home, although it does tend to slip out when she’s mad (much the same as two certain grown-ups in our house – ha!)
A few weeks back when I went to pick her up from preschool, I discovered that she’s maybe not so good at refraining at school. Apparently another child told on her to the teachers that she was saying stupid. When the teachers asked her what happened she claimed innocence at ever saying stupid….over and over again.
Miss Francine: Kenna, did you say stupid?
Kenna: I didn’t say stupid, I know I’m not allowed to say stupid, stupid’s a bad word, I never say stupid, stupid isn’t nice, I’m not allowed to say stupid at my house.
Miss Nadine: Kenna, you just said stupid several times, that’s enough please.
Kenna: But I didn’t say stupid, I never say stupid, stupid’s not a nice word, I’m not allowed to say stupid ever.
At which point, her teachers were laughing so hard, they had to walk away.
Who Me?
That’s stupid! Why can’t we say stupid? Our teachers laugh at stupid, and that inandofitself is stupid…