Hey Mom, what does LMFAO stand for? (A sidenote to my mother and mother-in-law here..LMFAO is a band)
It’s like LOL – you know Laughing Out Loud – just even more laughing.
But what do the exact letters stand for?
Well…Laughing My Fricking Arse Off is what it really means.
But the Fricking and Arse really are other words, right?
What other words could they be?
Oh you know mom…
No, no I don’t. What words are you talking about? And how do you know there could be other words.
Well, I’ve heard you say the other fricking word..and I’ve even heard Astrid yell it to the cats…you know because you’ve accidentally said it in front of her. And I’ll just assume by Arse you mean the other ‘A’ word for bottom.
But how to you know the other word for bottom?
Mother, I am like nine. I know these things. I also know about the “S” word the “H” word and the “C” word.
YOU KNOW THE “C” WORD??? How do you know the “C” word?
Dad told me about it.
Well that is just not okay. You are NEVER allowed to use the “C” word! Even when you are 21.
Well Dad told me it wasn’t the worst of the bad words so why not. It’s just a little bit bad?
No, it’s like the mother of all bad words..never to be repeated.
But how is “crap” such a bad word compared to the other ones? Don’t be mad that I just said it.
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(Esther butting in) – “Eloise, what are the F and A words you are talking about..can you tell me later because I want to know too.”
Um, Esther you can just wait until you’re in third grade. Six is much too young to hear these things.
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Linking up with
- Harajuku sweatshirt from Gwen Stefani for Target
-Tee, skirt and leggings from H&M
-Ugg Boots from Nordstrom
That “c” word freaked me out when I first read it too. Oh hell no… no kid needs to know that word.
I know – I about died when she said she KNEW THE ‘C’ word. Thank god it was just crap..lol
Hee Hee Hee Hee Hee! OMG, tears are flowing laughing – I can’t wait until Munchkin is “like nine” – We’ll be in deep trouble. And it will all be my hubby’s fault!
I know – ‘like nine’ is an interesting age…and so far my favorite. xo
I’m L-ing my FAO!!
I like that JED told her the “c word” wasn’t that bad…. I’m sure you were going to knock his FAO for that.
Favorite part: “…can you tell me later because I want to know too.” (real slick!)
I know – and I’m sure that Eloise has shared her vast knowledge with Esther by now…
Hopefully not TOO vast.
I knew those sweet ears couldn’t have heard that other “c” word. My children haven’t even heard that and I have a 13 year old who has had 4 more years to be exposed to bad language (mostly out of me).
Isn’t that the truth – I’m the guilty party also – thank goodness they are learning it at home though, right?
Look Ma Four Apples Overhead! LMFAO. right?
Crap. Oh lord I didn’t see that comin
Okay – next time I will just call you for the explanation. Love!
LOL — much better!
My 2 year old has picked up several colorful phrases from me this past week. I’m so proud. I’ll just be sitting here waiting for my Mother of the Year award…
At least he is learning it at home, right?
Also, you know about the S word, right? I mean, you should NEVER say that.
Uh…
Oh. It’s “stupid.”
Phew.
Yes S for stupid and D for dumb. Those are never used.
My heart was all in my throat in confusion that there were words worse than the “C” word! I am now breathing again that crap is the only “C” word Eloise knows. Yet. Perhaps when she’s 30 she’ll be old enough to know the other one.
Exactly. Or hopefully never!
It’s like Laughing Out Loud just even more laughing.
You are priceless.
I so very much love you. And your girls.
And I love that you’re discussing the C word with your daughter while she’s wearing a FOLLOW YOUR HEART AND DREAM
oops.
I wasn’t done.
…shirt.
There. Now I’m done.
XO
I think Karly needs this outfit – super cute and in her size and less than $20 for the whole thing at H&M. Have you ever taken her shopping there?
I wish you could have seen my older brother’s face when I told a joke with the “C” word in it years ago. I’ve never seen him so embarrassed. It was awesome.
She’s so beautiful, just like her Momma!! xo
Oh you are bad!
Cutest (uncomfortable) conversation ever. Oh my. This is why we deserve more pay (some pay?) being mothers.
Yes – where is that last paycheck!
OK so what’s the H word? It’s hard to keep up, or am I overthinking this?
Dana
Hell or Heck if you are nine.
Ha! I’ll never forget when my mom didn’t get mad the first time I said “crap”. Oh my god. Everything was crap. Crap crappity crap crap. I was such a badarse.
Badarse…lol
My four and six year olds were telling me that the kids at school were saying the “S” word, and I got so mad! Then I realized they meant “stupid”! Oh, if I could keep them naive forever…!!!
I know right. When Eloise said she knew what the S and D words were, my 6 year old piped up and said “yes you should never say stupid or dumb” – how to save that innocence right?
And here, I was just about to see if you wanted to get the kids together to play. But, um, maybe down the road sometime, huh?
m.
Oh my kids are sweet and safe – it’s really me that you have to worry about.
OMG I was laughing so hard at the “C” word! I’m not proud that my two year old can say the “S” word, but I blame the hubs entirely for that one!
My oldest used to use dammit. A lot. That was my fault. The boy was overheard saying “what the f_ck” and I nearly lost my mind. Until I realized he was saying “where’s the truck.”
When I hear Astrid say f&%k I say “oh I wonder why she is saying truck?” GAH
The first “c” word that came to mind is probably the first one that came to your mind, and I was pretty sure I wanted to come kick your husband’s “A”!!
I am wondering how you explained why you thought the “c” word was worse than all the others? Does she now know there is another “c” word and is trying to figure out what it is?
I think she just still wants to know why crap is such a bad word. lol
Do you think you gave away that there is a far far far worse C word?
I’ve tried to make a real decision to swear . . . I do swear, and I might swear often, in the right crowd, but I’m trying to make it so that I always choose to “drop a bomb” by conscious choice.
The other day, I caught myself saying “the S word” without conscious choice. This leads me to think that I’ve, also, been messing up where I haven’t caught it.
I’m pretty sure I’m raising the two pottiest-mouthed kids in the world. And neither of them are speaking yet.
Yes now I am worried she is going around asking others what the bad ‘c’ word is. Oh gosh. Can’t wait until your littles start to talk!
OMG! I had this almost EXACT same conversation with my ‘almost 9′ year old SON! He was talking about the words another boy in school was using. When he got to the not AS bad “C” word…..I almost fell out of my chair. Then when it was revealed that ‘crap’ was the offending word, I almost LMFAO. BUT, I did hold it in until he walked away.
My sweet dear hubby did point out, what exactly does it say about me that the first ‘c’ word to pop in to my head was THAT ‘c’ word…….such a sweetheart to point that out to me……right?!?!?!? *sigh* Isn’t motherhood simply thrilling!?!??!
I just realized this is probably the first time for me to comment on your blog. I am a closet fan!!! I am secretly so relieved that I am not the only one who jumped to the other “c” word conclusion. *blush*
Hi Diana – So fun to see you here. Also – so glad my 9 year old isn’t the only one to discover the ‘good’ ‘C’ word..so damn..I mean dang..funny.xoxo
I so hate the other “c” word.
She’s beautiful!
I always feel like such a dirty whore on the [very rare] occasion that I use the C-word.
Also, I got mad at some frozen fish last night and yelled, “Oh.My.GOD!” which Vivian instantly repeated back – same tone, inflection, everything – three times in a row. I was like, “No, no! No, no! Mommy shouldn’t have said that!”
But at least it wasn’t the C-word.
Well you are a dirty whore.
That is why I like you.
That c word…and I love what she’s wearing! We were in the car a few years ago. My oldest was maybe 8, her sister 5. Five yr old says there was a bad word written in the bathroom. The s word. Her sister says, you are so 5. Stupid is not a bad word. Her: It didn’t say stupid. Other: Well shut up isn’t a bad word either. The 5 yr old says those ARE bad words because they’re not nice. But actually, I was talking about shit.
Oh my word – now that is hilarious!
Yeah the C word I was thinking of definitely wasn’t crap. =) My kids have luckily never sworn yet, but Ben (4.5) did say “dammit” once which was quite cute actually. He now says “darnit” which is equally cute.
Oh those naughty words…. I need a naughty word jar in my house… for myself.
If I had to give my kids a nickle for every swear word I said – they would be very rich.
Hahaha – this is too cute! And yes, of course I thought the “C” word was THAT “C” word and my eyes started bugging out. Thank heavens for crap!
It’s those conversations that are going to keep Xanax in business…seriously.
She is so beautiful and stylish (like her mama) and worldly too..she’s a triple threat my friend. Xo
Aw thank you. Yes – look out teenage years!
phew! I was wondering how your hubs could think c you next tuesday wasn’t the worst word…
Now I feel better
oh the irony of this entire post. and the “c” word twist was too funny. I immediately thought what you thought, because I completely dismiss crap as not really a bad word! too funny.
and your daughter is beautiful.
Oh my.
Sorry, but they hear EVERYTHING in jr. high.
wish I could buy and I love nerds shirt for my boys.
I know – I love the nerd sweatshirt. See you in like 14 hours….
OMG I thought the ‘C’ word was THAT ‘C’ word too!!
I totally love Eloise’s boots!
Hee! Too funny!
Also? Love the photos! Love! Your sweet girl is pure stunning!
Ahhhhhhhhh – you got me!!! I was cracking up about the C word, thinking how does she know that??? Actually, I only cracked up when I saw it was crap.
So cute, but I thought the F was for FAT. Ha. I’m giggling. My mind is in the gutter. You got me on the c word.
My friend’s son came home one day and said a kid he knew wrote a really bad word on his notebook. My friend asked him what it was and he said it was the “c” word with sucker attached to it. Then he just blurted it out. It was “corksucker.” I guess the kid had crappy handwriting. Now my friend and I have a blast calling each other “corksucker,” and her son still thinks it’s a bad word.
So funny! When my 9 year old asked what LMFAO stood for, I said “what do you think?” She came up with something so creative and FAR off the mark of what it really meant, I just said, “yep, sounds good to me!”
The C word, ack! I was completely taken in by what I thought she was referring to.
They hear so much more than we want them to, don’t they?? But at least there is some innocence left in her world without the far worse C word. Reminds me of a post I just read somewhere about a father who decided to join in with the women who want to take back that word and make it ok to say, so he taught his daughter to use it to refer to her own private parts. OMG. I was horrified thinking about what the public reaction would be when she said it out in school or at the park or library!