Right now D and I are arguing over a term that he has recently taught the children: anus (doesn't it just make you grimace seeing it written in print?). I am totally disgusted that my children actually know this word, let alone use it. D thinks it is absolutely wonderful that they are using the CORRECT anatomical term.
I am trying to convince him that other children's parents will not appreciate the Millars teaching their kids these terms--most people consider it crude. D says, "Well what am I supposed to tell Davis when he hasn't had a good wipe? He needs specific instructions!"
I have told him he will field the angry parent's calls. His comment is "Fine, when they call and ask if I have been teaching my children to say 'anus,' I will defend it by saying, 'at least my kid isn't saying 'butthole.'"
Please tell me I am right here!
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I've been lurking on your blog and this I find completely hilarious!!!!
It sounds so "us", but give it a couple of years and you'll be grieving the days when anus was the only word they knew.
Even though D is fine with fielding phone calls, we all know it'll fall on your shoulders, he's never home. Good luck with that.
Ahhhhh, I needed a good laugh this morning! It reminds me of a conversation we had with Matthew last night. (Not blog appropriate, but if you send me your email address I'd be only too happy to share!) Good luck fielding the phone calls. Leave it to a doctor to use THAT anatomical word!!
hey camilla! i found you on sarah's page! havent seen you since the monaco court days ;)you have a beutiful family now....and sounds like you keep quite busy! your post was TOO funny! good luck with that one. I dont know what i would do if i heard my boys say that word, im not a fan of it either. im on your side! keep in touch. i would love to see some recent pics of your twins too!
Hey Camilla, This is Jeni Reid (Monaco Court)! You're family has grown and you guys look great! It's crazy who you can reconnect with on these blogs!
This is fantastic. Go D.
In the Paxton household there is no "belly-button." Our little Elise uses and knows only the anatomically correct term umbilicus. As will all our kids.
When the time comes for her to learn about those bodily functions, then of course she'll learn anus. It's not crass; it's anatomy.
Sorry Camilla but I am on D's side here. Anus, big deal. Better they know the real words then bad words or made up weird ones.
Vagina, Penis and Scrotum are next, he, he.
Hahahah! Husbands are SO good at that! My dh introduced our 2 year old son to chocolate milk.....he became an sincere addict to the extreme. Thanks. Granted, that's not going to embarras me if my kids talk about it, though, so I send my sincere sympathy to you. While my husband is teaching my kids how to belch during dinner I'll think of you, haha!
Thanks for your comments on my blog re: my daughters weight. I REALLY appreciated it. You know perfectly well how easy it is for me to really stress about it right now, especially before I get more info.
HAHA! My sympathy goes out to you and I'll think of you while my husband teaches our kids how to belch at the dinner table. Groan!
Hey thanks for your comments on my blog re: my daughter's weight. As you know ( having been through it yourself) all I'm doing right now is worrying like us mom's are so good at. Your comments helped me chill--thanks!
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