Saturday, March 7, 2009

On Euphemism

David's (5) candidness has often led him to make comments about mummy being "fat in the tummy".

One day, just before he hopped into the shower, he gave me a hug, and said I was "pretty".  

I said, "Yes, but you still think I'm fat.  Don't call people fat, darling.  Mummy's healthy."

Without missing a beat, David says...

"Yes, VERY healthy!"  a big cheeky grin and a big hug followed.

What can you say after that?

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The following day, we were looking at pictures he had cut out from the store catalogues that come in the mail - they're of women.  I was pointing at nice clothes I'd like and David said,

"How about this, mum?"  pointing at the plus size models

"Why did you pick that out for me?"

"Because I think it might fit."  With a hurtful tone, I said,

"Do you really think I'm that big?"  David starts to look panicky and said,

"What do you say again when you don't want to say fat?"


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