My brother's four-year-old daughter was playing by his side while he was tinkering in his shop. At one point he accidentally dropped something on his finger. He bites his tongue trying not to spill out the familiar swear words in front of his daughter. Instead, he moaned and groaned, blabbering nonsense. His daughter trying to be helpful tugged at his sleeve and offered, "Daddy I think the word you are looking for is Damn-it. Say Damn-it, Daddy and you'll feel better." My brother really groaned after that.
Photo: My niece covering her mouth.
Is that my "American-word-a-day" lesson?
Learning a lot!
I adore this photo... When I first saw it, within one second, I imagined Molly saying "Doux Jésus!"...
Posted by: Marie-Noëlle | 26 February 2007 at 08:58 AM
out of the mouths of babes...so adorable!
Posted by: nel | 26 February 2007 at 09:48 AM
How sweet and precious all that you share with us.
I love the photo as well.
Love you
Jeanne
Posted by: Jeanne | 26 February 2007 at 12:05 PM
"Out of the mouths of babes..." Little tape recorders, waiting for the prime opportunity to turn on and play back!!
Posted by: patpaulk | 26 February 2007 at 01:55 PM
Adorable story (but probably not for your brother). And very sweet photo.
Posted by: Paris Parfait | 26 February 2007 at 02:12 PM
Oops! HAHAHA Thanks for the laugh this morning.
Darla
Posted by: darla | 26 February 2007 at 02:29 PM
What a hilarious story --- Good for more than one laugh! Sorry about The finger!!!
Posted by: endment | 26 February 2007 at 02:37 PM
Kids don't miss a thing, do they? That's a sweet picture of your niece.
Posted by: Star | 26 February 2007 at 03:05 PM
Children have a way of cuttin' to the chase don't you think? What a nice emotional bandaid of laughter.
Hope you're having a good time Corey.
Posted by: constance | 26 February 2007 at 03:52 PM
Hee Hee Kids have no qualms! THat is s ofunny!
Posted by: pam aries | 26 February 2007 at 04:05 PM
My niece gets many opportunities to discover "new" words since my brother is a real ham-fisted-back-yard-mechanic.
Posted by: Brother Mathew | 26 February 2007 at 04:40 PM
hee hee! kids rock.
Posted by: risa | 26 February 2007 at 05:07 PM
Beautiful picture, I love talking to children they learn so quickly and often come out with the funniest things (love the title).
Posted by: cruststation | 26 February 2007 at 05:14 PM
That's funny and unfortunately one of the english words my girls know.
Posted by: meredith | 26 February 2007 at 05:14 PM
Oh yes! Out of the mouths of babes!
I am enjoying your images and posts of your visit home...how these visits touch us so deeply.
Posted by: stephanie | 26 February 2007 at 05:44 PM
How precious!!!
Is it she in the picture??
Posted by: Gypsy Purple--Chamara | 26 February 2007 at 05:45 PM
Corey this is so funny they are little sponges aren't they...there have been a couple instances in the car when my 5 yr old has uttered a not so nice word.
XO
Kristen
Posted by: kristen robinson | 26 February 2007 at 06:00 PM
Too cute. Too precious. What a doll.
Posted by: Pat Spiller | 26 February 2007 at 06:04 PM
My 2yr old daughter Teresa just said that the other day when she dropped her M&M's on the floor! I turned around and said what did you just say? And the a great big smile of how proud she was of her new word she repeated it. I just wanted to laugh, but didn't then turned to Daddy he laughed and said that is Pappa's word, so talk to your Dad. What can I say Pappa's must teach their grandchildren something! No more helping Pappa in the shop! LOLOL I can remember by Dad saying it also and Mom giving him the look. Hoping your visit is a good one.
Jeanette
Posted by: Jeanette | 26 February 2007 at 06:14 PM
At least it wasn't the "s" word. Cute age, 4.
Posted by: Linda | 26 February 2007 at 07:05 PM
This one goes into the family story archives, yeah? Very funny.
Posted by: MB | 26 February 2007 at 07:19 PM
Priceless!!
Posted by: AnnieElf | 26 February 2007 at 07:23 PM
Ha ha just how cute is this lol! I'm so happy for you Corey that you can spend quality time with your beloved US Family again! xox
Posted by: Carol | 26 February 2007 at 09:16 PM
funnnnnny!!!!!!!!!
the picture is wonderful -
i love it!
Posted by: sophie :)sophi | 26 February 2007 at 09:18 PM
Adorable! I remember saying that when I was young and getting in major trouble. Lol, so cute.
Posted by: Teresa Sheeley | 26 February 2007 at 10:55 PM
Beautiful photo! Don't children have their finger on the pulse, though?
Posted by: tut-tut | 26 February 2007 at 11:20 PM
Perfect photo for this post - and yes, sometimes it does help, doesn't it? lol
Posted by: tinker | 27 February 2007 at 12:06 AM
Great story. I hope you are enjoying your visit home.
Posted by: sarala | 27 February 2007 at 12:50 AM
You are fortunate to have a blog record of these things...I'm straining to remember all of the nephewy/neicey words and stories...
Posted by: phyllis | 27 February 2007 at 01:10 AM
out of the mouth of babes... I swear some of these babies come out of the womb sooooooooo wise.
Posted by: diana | 27 February 2007 at 02:20 AM
oh my.....what a great photo for the story!
Posted by: tommiea | 27 February 2007 at 04:10 AM
I love it! What a doll.
Posted by: Vanessa | 27 February 2007 at 05:40 AM
How absolutely adorable and oh so funny - your niece was actually quite right! lol!
I bet it's a joy being around all the nieces and nephews.
XOXO
Posted by: Lisa Oceandreamer | 27 February 2007 at 06:11 AM
Hah! I bet your brother groaned AND stifled a laugh after hearing her say that!
Posted by: susanna | 27 February 2007 at 04:02 PM
Priceless!!
Posted by: candy | 27 February 2007 at 04:22 PM
Hee hee hee...
Posted by: Regina Clare Jane | 27 February 2007 at 04:58 PM
Great photo, hilarious story and terrific juxtaposition of photo and story! Funny!
Posted by: Alison Whittington | 27 February 2007 at 07:03 PM
Too funny! My husband threatened to call my mother the other day when he heard my 3 yr old say shit, (he used it correctly, BTW). Anyway, I had to remind him, that I got that word from her.
Posted by: CathyC | 27 February 2007 at 08:12 PM
I said a bad word Saturday when I pinched my finger in a door and my 3 yr old gave me a time out.
Posted by: katkat | 27 February 2007 at 10:43 PM
Another stunning photograph... and lovely in sepia. Sometimes there just isn't a better word....
Posted by: gracie | 27 February 2007 at 11:30 PM
Oh, goodness, out of the mouths of babes is right! That's just priceless!
Posted by: Nancy, aka Bookfool | 28 February 2007 at 12:18 AM
LOL! I have two myself so I can relate.
Posted by: Rethabile | 28 February 2007 at 01:04 AM
a fish swam in a big lake and suddenly hit a wall. and what did the fish say? DAM(N)! (works better when spoken because of the ambiguity.)
Posted by: mimi | 28 February 2007 at 03:17 AM
haha how very clever!! kids amaze me ....adorable!
Posted by: Anastasia | 28 February 2007 at 11:04 AM
LOL!
Oh. I hate to think what MY kids would have thought would be helpful. HA!
:)
Posted by: Amber | 01 March 2007 at 07:23 AM
She is an angel.
I think children pick up more than we realize.
I loved this story, as my 2 year old is coming out with some really funny things these days. It's nice when they call it like it is.
xo
Posted by: Blue | 01 March 2007 at 08:15 PM