Last night, I got to hear my son say the words I'd imagine any father longs to hear their child say for the first time... "I love you, daddy". BEST. THING. EVER.
When I came in here I thought it was going to be about being careful about words you use in front of your kids. I was just talking to my wife the other night about how I think I'll struggle with that.
I'm actually the better one about not using bad words around him. I slip occasionally, my wife more so and she loves to use replacement words that sound too close (i.e. fluck)
I have had the mouth of a sailor since I was a teen. I always worried that I would drop bombs around my kids.
Amazingly, I catch myself quite easily ever since he was born. I think you will be shocked how easy it is. My wife actually slips more than I do, to the point that I suggested a swear jar.
The other night we could have sworn Jake said "no" when I told him we were going to change into his pj's. I still think he did....
This is a worry I have - my Dad swore like a drunken pirate - and I tend to cuss inanimate objects when I'm frustrated. Kids are like parrots - I have a real worry I'm going to let some of my more profane sayings slip at the wrong time.
Re: The words
Nice!
When I came in here I thought it was going to be about being careful about words you use in front of your kids. I was just talking to my wife the other night about how I think I'll struggle with that.
I have had the mouth of a sailor since I was a teen. I always worried that I would drop bombs around my kids.
Amazingly, I catch myself quite easily ever since he was born. I think you will be shocked how easy it is. My wife actually slips more than I do, to the point that I suggested a swear jar.
The other night we could have sworn Jake said "no" when I told him we were going to change into his pj's. I still think he did....