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Calling Bullshit-That’s My Girl!

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Allegedly my two daughters were playing with some of my old Beanie Babies, when it happened.  

My youngest was holding the lion Beanie Baby, when she decided that the lion needed to tell her older sister’s Beanie Baby, “That’s bullshit!”

Lily deserves all the credit for this one!
Where could this innocent face have learned her first swear word??

I admit I wasn’t there for my younger daughter’s first curse word – a right of my passage – as some may say.

It happened under grandma’s watch.

She immediately stopped to ask her to confirm what she had just heard.

My little one very calmly and innocently repeated the phrase confirming what my mom hoped she hadn’t heard.

What proceeded was my mom trying to find out where she heard this and why she would say this.

Immediately upon realizing she might have done something wrong and be in trouble, the same child clammed up and wouldn’t tell her grandmother, nor her father when he questioned her, too.

Once I finally was able to sit down with her, I also continually received the same quiet, but equally aggravating response as both my mom and my husband.

Then just as my frustrations were seemingly bubbling over I found myself almost uttering her now famous first curse word, BULLSHIT, ironically right before her admission.

I literally caught myself, as I almost said this to my now 4 year old child, quickly realizing that the culprit might very of well have been none other, then yours truly.

Yes I was the guilty party, who taught my 4 year old how to swear!

Even now, I sheepishly admit, I have been known to have a potty mouth, especially in my younger days and even now sometimes when I lose my temper a few choice words may slip out.

I thought I have done my best to watch what I am saying in front of both girls, but sadly I must have slipped.

So, guilty as charged and not proud by any means for my slip up.

Yet, more proud could I not be that actually she didn’t want to rat her own mother out and is why she was indeed resistant, as well as hesitant to divulge where she actually heard this first ‘bad’ word of probably many as she ages.

But when all else fails, my kid has my back and is definitely my girl!

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About Janine

Janine is a published author of the books, The Mother of All Meltdowns and Only Trollops Shave Above the Knee. She has been featured on The Huffington Post, Mamapedia, Today Parenting Team and SheKnows. She also runs her own graphic design company at J9 Designs.

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    • Janine Huldie says

      Robin, trust me I was in shock, but do think the shock has worn off now, but still couldn't believe my 3 1/2 year old uttered this word without even blinking. Crazy what they do pick up when they aren't around us in school.

    • Janine Huldie says

      Ashley, thank god my mom is pretty cool and even reminded me again that I did do what I did at her age, but still have to admit it may very well have come from me and hanging my head in shame now!! 🙂

    • Janine Huldie says

      Christa, it was so my grandfather for me and he was a NYC butcher. But still nicest man, but could curse withe the best of them. And like you I have the same reaction after I say a bad word, but apparently, Lily still didn't think anything of it to say this and god help me for the teenage years with this one now! 🙂

  4. April G says

    I am completely guilty of cussing like a sailor. Wonderfully, my son has never uttered such a word in my presence. I have a feeling that I won’t be so lucky with my girls!

  6. MelChi says

    Lol!!! Reading this today made me smile and brought back some memories of when my brother and I were similar ages and said words like that for the first time. Wasn't funny back then – can't remember what punishment we had, probably standing in a corner or getting a hiding – but looking back now, it was. I remember running to my mom and "telling on" my brother that he'd said "Crickey" LOL.
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  7. dianeroark says

    The innocents of a child. I do not think she knew it was bad, or she would not have said it in front of your mom. I am sure she knows it is bad now. Lily will be catching and pointing out everyone who says this word from now on.

    I enjoyed reading this and that is the sweetest picture of Lily.

    Blessings and have a great week!
    Diane Roark
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    • Janine Huldie says

      I do agree with you Diane and don't think she knew it was abad word. So total innocence of a child for sure here. And I do love that photo of Lily from late last year (one of my favorites of her). Have a wonderful week ahead, too now!! 🙂

  9. kathyradigan says

    Why do they always say their first curse words in front of grandparents and in-laws! I remember last year someone cut me off and I didn't say anything, my son turned to me and said, mom there is the jackass that cut you off! I was so proud!

    • Janine Huldie says

      I know Kathy, it just Murphy's Law, but thankful it was at the very least my mom, who gets me versus someone front he extended family or my husband's side that might not of gotten me. But sounds like a proud moment indeed that you shared 🙂

  10. Billybuc says

    "Potty mouth" is too kind when describing words that escape my mouth at times. Oh well. I never claimed to be perfect. In fact, I don't hang with "perfect" people. They are much too boring. 🙂

    Have a great Monday, Janine.

  11. theseanamethod says

    With a face like that, I think she can get away with anything:) I've had bad language thrown back into my face by one of my teenagers, even though I really only use a bad word when I really need it. But hey, keeps keep us honest for sure. I think she gets credit for trying to cover for you!
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  12. realhousewife says

    Sorry but that's hilarious!

    My grandma used to love to tell everyone the story about how she bought me a box of animal crackers ( i was about 3) and I gave them back to her and asked her if she would open the sun of a B%#~>es! LMAO!

    • Janine Huldie says

      Kelly, I am so glad I was done drinking my bottle of water right now, because once I read your comment I laughed for about 2 minutes straight before I could compose myself enough to reply. Love you so much and seriously sounds like we were a lot alike at 3 years old 🙂

  13. irkedmommy says

    The apple doesn't fall far from the tree! My sons first swear word was "shit". Specifically, "Oh shit!", he uttered this after spilling his snack on the floor at about 4 years old. It was then that I realized, he gave my exact response before I did. Oops!
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  15. Kerri says

    HAHAHAHA I remember Abby's first curse word. In a store, with an old lady next to me. I said WHO TOLD YOU THAT WORD!!! She replied, Uncle M. I called him and said, I am sure she has heard the from us but he is the one she sold out in Target!
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  16. Sandy_Ramsey says

    This has NEVER happened to me. Honest! Okay, maybe once. 🙂 I do the same thing and it is especially bad in the car. I am the most impatient driver and I have had to come up with some pretty creative words in the past few years to replace the ones I really want to say. I have to tell you though, looking at that sweet, sweet face….I have a hard time seeing here spew profanity!
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    • Janine Huldie says

      Lol, Sandy I know she does have a really cute face (totally prejudice, can you tell!). But still I am with you on being a bit of an impatient driver (yes have my dear grandfather o thank for that trait, too) and I am constantly trying to come up with new words and bite my tongue too when they are in the car with me.

  18. Lanaya says

    Well … that just sums up that our brains are in sync every which way possible! It's funny how Lily and Reagan seem to be on the same track of mind.
    I'm pretty sure you are spot on — it is us that they learn the most from. I know my attitude at times definitely wears off on Rey and she and I tend to feed each other crap if we are both in crazy moods.
    Aww .. parenting! Isn't it fun??

    xoxo
    Lanaya

  19. @SineaPies says

    When we were first married and our son was just a year old, a wonderful friend gave my husband (who could cuss like a sailor) advice. He said "if you don't want to hear those words coming out of little Josh, don't use them EVER" Kevin was right. Thankfully, Josh never did pick it up but our little ones are sponges. What comes in will come out! What a sweet story. Your Lily is adorable! (We have a Lily in our family too)
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  20. Rea Alducente says

    I super try my best not to. I said "shit" once or twice and my son immediately caught it and used the word. So I promised never to say it again. At least not in front of him. LOL.

  25. lisang@expandng.com says

    It's natural to mis-speak in front of kids. I've done it too and always regretted it. I don't generally use cuss words anyways, and the worst you'll hear is "you're pissing me off". Anywho, I'm sure Lily is 99.999% well spoken :). It's not like you're teaching her these things like some parents seem to be, with the way they speak and talk.
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  27. cyndi says

    Haha, I have no idea where I first learned the potty words, but I would go into a closet when I was four years old, say the F-word in a whisper and then run out in a frenzy to make sure no one – not even the boogey man heard me. 😀
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  28. dishofdailylife says

    They are little mimics, aren't they? One of my teenagers is kind of apologetic when I catch him at it, the other two less so. I would hear him cursing upstairs playing video games with his friends on the computer and I would yell up to watch what he was saying and I would get a "sorry, mom" and it would be cleaner for a while. And then of course the language comes back at some point. I get that they are going to say some words I do not want them to say, but I would like for them to know WHEN to keep it clean.
    But what a cutie for not ratting you out! I'm not always the best either.
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    • Janine Huldie says

      Michelle, thank you for telling me you are not the best either at this. I truly felt awful when it dawned on me that it it might very well have been me. I do know the teenage years will indeed be interesting and I probably will not be able to stop them completely. After all, I did curse a bit when I as younger, so I would be a complete hypocrite if I were to say anything otherwise, but still don't want her saying this now at such a young age in front of someone who doesn't quite get it.

    • Janine Huldie says

      Mine too did that and my grandmother was always on him as well for this, but to be honest he was so much fun to be around that I loved him cursing and all! 🙂

  31. day-with-kt.com says

    HaHa, I love this because I'm the guilty one in our house!!
    When Hunter was little I had to start watching myself. The day he said, "dad, you frickin' idiot" was not one of my prouder moments! I told Hunter that it wasn't appropriate for him or me and I needed to watch what I said. For years I did better, sadly, now that they are older I've fallen back into my old ways of using words that I shouldn't way more than I should!!!
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    • Janine Huldie says

      I love it Kim and sorry, but the more stories like yours I hear today the less awful I feel that it was so me that Lily got this word from! 😉

  33. gigigirl says

    Oh how easy it is for those little "gems" to slip out when the Italian temper flares! I too am guilty of a few choice words …. and especially like Dom when another driver does a stupid thing on the road. No fool Lily…..she got it right! I guess all kids like to test the waters with the "bad" words. At least she didn't tattle on you. The girl's got class! Lots of laughs and lots of love…….xxxxoooo

  34. tikilon says

    I am crying laughing. My youngest daughter's first word was "motherfucker" and I immediately knew who she got that one from. I do love your daughter's sense of loyalty and not snitching on you. LOL That's the thing with having girls, they will hold a secret as if their life depended on it. That does backfire when they become teens and conspire together. LOL
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  35. stephrufa says

    How could that sweet little girl say such a thing? Love your photo choice, she looks like an angel! I remember my first swear word and I blamed it on a classmate because I simply didn't know where I had heard it but my parents were looking for an answer. It was awful. I'll bet she learned her lesson.
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  39. Leslie says

    Oh the first bad word, haha. I don't have kids but I do have little cousins. I've learned to watch my mouth around them too. Haha. I remember beanie babies, I had like a thousand. Happy Tuesday!
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    • Janine Huldie says

      Leslie, I had nieces and nephews, too before having my girls. I think I did better in front of them, because I didn't live with them, but at least hope I did. But seriously,like you I had too had my fair share in my younger years, too. Thanks for sharing and Happy Tuesday to you, too 🙂

  40. flemily says

    From one potty mouth to another, I say to you "don't sweat it." I too tried to scale back on the curse words in front of my kids, but it was sooo hard. What I've now discovered with 2 teens in the house, is that it almost doesn't matter because teens start cursing because their friends curse and so on. I lecture them all the time on not cursing, but it doesn't help too much. I'm hoping it's a phase and they'll eventually use curses much more sparingly. 🙂
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    • Janine Huldie says

      Aww, thank you Emily and nice to know that I am not the only foul, potty mouthed person. And you made me feel that much better about the teen years, too with your comment. Really appreciate that 🙂

  41. elleseesyou says

    that's hilarious! i've only cussed inf ront of my parents 3 times in my life. When I was three, I saw them fighting and told them "not to get pissy!" it worked! hehe

  42. jenkehl says

    This is hysterical!! Sorry I haven't been around in a while. I was dealing with some health issues that were really stressing me out. Now that we're past all that I wanted to make sure I stopped by and said hello!
    Well wasn't I surprised by this little snippet! Actually my mom just said Shit in front of Isaiah the other day, and then he turned to me and said "grandma said shit" I said, "no she didn't, you must have misheard" well he wasn't buying it, but I just kept saying "it doesn't matter, you know WE don't say that."
    I never heard my mom swear until I was 18!! She's starting my boy early!
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    • Janine Huldie says

      First off, I have missed you a ton and was hoping you were doing Ok. Just so glad to see you back and that your health issues are indeed behind you. As for your mom, I guess she is starting Isaiah early, but still love how he totally ratted her out and as you read here, I totally did the same to my grandfather!! 🙂

  43. Brittnei Washington says

    Aw! I always feel bad when a parent wants to stop slipping once they have kids. I can only imagine how hard that must be. I wonder if you will ever be able to ask her if she truly did hear it from you, you know? I'm amazed at how well these young girls are able to keep secrets. I was just reading about Scarlet keeping a secret over at Tamara's blog and now Lily. You ladies are raising some pretty amazing girls. Good for you Janine for doing your best not to slip. That's really all you can do. 🙂
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  45. warchildbosnia says

    Oh wow! That's so funny and so cute! Love the story. And I love your blog (I haven't been here for a while, I was out of blogging for a while.)

  46. pfchico says

    Oh no, Janine. Lol! At 2 1/2 Mai has already come out with her first swear word, which was just half of this word. It is difficult to get mad at them when you know that they learned it from you.. Like you, I have been known to have a potty mouth. It came from years of working with old cranky line men. I try to curb it, but it does happen.

  47. the calibamamom says

    Hee-hee! Guilty as charged here too 🙂 My precious little Beans may have uttered profanity a time or a few. Whoops!
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  48. Lisa @ The Meaning of Me says

    I would never be able to deny that mine probably heard any swear word from me. Yup, I’m the culprit. It does make you think, though, and I have gotten much better since she’s around! 😀 You have to love that she used it in proper context, though, you know?

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