I just had a conversation I never thought a good parent should have.
I just instructed my son in the proper pronunciation of the word fart. I was trying to never use the word, but somehow it made its way into our vocabulary, in addition to "passing gas" or "tooting." I simply couldn't have him continually going around saying "You forted" or "I forted." "It's fart." I divulged. "A fort is a military stronghold. It's fart, pronounced like heart." He was blown away.
I wonder if "breaking wind" is universally hilarious, or if it's just a peculiarity around here.
What words do you use in your home for flatulence?
2 comments:
Oh Julia, I laughed out loud. =) I could just hear the "I forted" and see you cringing. =)
We say "toots." My girls haven't discovered the joy of the word "fart" yet. =)
My husband's niece used to say "perked." BTW, that sounded like a good parent conversation to me.
I wonder if you will get more comments on this topic than anything previously ;o)
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