I am sure most you know that a young child will repeat EVERYTHING you say, usually at the worst time for it to be repeated. Well, I was at least lucky enough that it was immediately uttered, rather than at lunch with Grandma.

Let me tell you that I cuss like a sailor. I have been avidly trying to not cuss like a sailor, since I have two small children.

Yesterday, my 6-month old was chewing on my finger. He is teething and apparently mom and dad’s fingers are better than all the teething rings we have purchased. His first tooth popped through yesterday, unbeknown-st to me. He grabs onto my finger and goes to town. Then, STAB! “Ow-www, he bit the fuck outta me!” My husband says, “What?” I tell him, “The baby just bit the fuck outta me!” My 3-year old looks up and says, “Oh, he bit the fuck outta you?” I said, “Son, you are not supposed to say the F-word.” He says, “Oh, Okay, Mom.”

A few minutes pass of me beating myself up, telling myself that I really have to watch what I say. I looked at my eldest son and asked him, “Son, what are you not supposed to say?” He again reminds me how well they listen to each and every words uttered from the lips of adults. He says nonchalantly, “He bit the fuck outta you.”

I just walked away silently THINKING to myself, “Damn, damn, damn!”