Esther: Mom how do you pronounce ‘whore’ – is it just pronounced ‘whore’
Me: What are you talking about?!?
Esther: In this book I’m reading – there’s the word ‘whore’ I just want to make sure I’m pronouncing it right.
Me: I’m sorry but that book is completely inappropriate. You are SIX! You don’t need to be reading anything about a ‘whore’ nor will I tell you if you are pronouncing it correctly nor will I tell you what it means.
Esther: But this ‘whore’ word is in a kid’s book – why can’t I say it. Am I saying it right? ‘Whore?’
Me: Esther please stop saying that! What book are you reading? Go get the book and show me the word.
Esther: Here’s the book. It’s just Harry Potter – you told me I could read it when Eloise finished it. See here’s the word ‘whore’ – it’s spelled h-o-r-r-o-r ‘whore.’
Me: I think you need to emphasize the second syllable a little more. And maybe stop reading such big books.
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In other news – I’m on a list! A list! Not THE list, but a list. My vlog “voices in my head” was in the top 20 for in bringing the funny this year.
Go check out the other top 20 – and enjoy some laughs.
That’s adorable
And yay for getting into the top 20!!
That is too Funny Tracy! Hope you had a wonderful Christmas.
Love,
Your Utah Friend,
Tina
Whew crisis averted & LOL! It is so funny when they totally say the wrong word & you are like, wha??? It’s always best to ask lots of questions before assuming or before answering questions…well done T!
And congrats on making the list!!!
I kept thinking “if she is really saying whore – how will I explain what that means?”
That is funny – and so my life with my 6 yr old! The drawback of being a great reader. I should tell you my story about the time she pretended I had just gotten out of jail (for stealing!) when we were shopping at Target – the result of something she had read in a book. The other customers were super impressed with me.
Oh that is hilarious!
There is a word for six-year-olds who read about whores, I mean horrors. That word is incorrigible.
…exactly!
Lol! Glad she wasn’t saying it right.
See, what did I tell you. Pretty girls shouldn’t be taught things like math and reading. It’s your own damn fault!
Love, m.
I know! She’s even blond. I’m doing this so wrong.
Hilarious!
That is classic!
That is hilarious for a second I was worried as to what kind of book she actually found! Congrats on making the list too!
Oh, the horror of whores.
Congrats on the list! You most certainly do bring the funny; glad it’s being recognized.
Man, English is such a hard language to master.
Congrats on the list lady! You rock!
Oh, the stories we could tell young Esther about “horror whores”…..next visit my friend…next visit!
Giggle. Too smart for her own good, that Esther
Damn, that’s funny.
I was reading along, thinking “what the heck book is this that she might be reading . . . I can’t imagine Tracy leaving any book around, accessible, and that Eloise would actually get into reading that would have the word “whore” in it.”
There is no shortage of people who will say that Harry Potter is the pathway to evil . . . I guess they can’t pronounce words, either.
Congrats, you!
And OMG, love this post!!
xo
Of COURSE you made the list, you are too funny. You are always tops on my lists!
Congrats on being one of the top 20!!!
LOL! Love it!
“Oh the Whore”!! HA HA HA!
Love that you’re on that list.
Back the truck up, she’s 6 and reading HP? Color me wicked impressed. An impressed whore. Yep!
Congrats on your fanciness in the blog world. Atta girl.
I know – both my older girls are crazy readers. They make-up for their mother who currently only reads blogs.
My 20-months-younger-than-me little brother always read better than I. I say I taught him well.
oh my…this had me in stiches!!!!!
Congrats on being on “a list”!
That is adorable or wrong…I can’t decide…maybe both. Plus that picture of her is the sweetest.
Funny. I hope you have a happy new year….
Congrats on getting into the top 20!
I could totally relate to the horror of hearing appropriate words pronounced inappropriately. I remembered my daughter pronouncing frog, “fugg” when she was 2.5 years old. Unfortunately, she kept on saying it because one of her favorite toys was a froggy.
Oh, the “whore” of it all!
And congrats on making “a” list. But what, pray tell, is “the” list?
Oh the official “Babble List” ahem.
Loooove that picture!! You are getting pretty amazing!
Priceless!!! Seriously!
congrats on the list!
I loved this vlog from Fadra’s list.
Just loved it.
I think my SOC would scare the bejeebus out of everyone and I’d be left with one follower: me.