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Post by sarah32 on Nov 27, 2007 13:19:55 GMT
Ive been looking after two new children today, its only for a couple of days this week to give mum a break as shes just had a baby and wants to kids to get out.
The little girl who is 3 kept saying something and laughing so I asked her to repeat it again and again until I finally got it and all day shes been saying 'testicle' without me knowing.
Asked her who told her that word and she said daddy did.
Didnt really know what to say.
Sarah Anyone had any experiences like this??
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Post by deeb66 on Nov 27, 2007 13:44:58 GMT
I think it might be best to ignore it as the more attention you pay to it the more she will say it.
My only advice might be to bring it up with mum when she collects and tell her that she says she got the word from daddy and let them deal with it.
I don't really think there is much else you can do - although it is not a word you would expect a 3 year old to use it's not a swear word.
Let us know what her mum says
Dee
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Post by angeldelight on Nov 27, 2007 14:26:39 GMT
Well lets hope you have now heard correctly
I sometimes think my grandson is saying something and he not at all but it can sound like something if you know what I mean
I would do as Dee suggested and make light of it for the time being Would have a chat with mom and see what her reaction is You will soon know by that I think
Let us know how it goes
Angel xx
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Post by rubybubbles on Nov 27, 2007 21:55:02 GMT
sorry but that made me chuckle! Did you have a word on pick up?
My dd now 3, kept saying about how boys have willy and nuts, and girls have bits and boobies! She would go up to say a woman, and say r u a girl? Do you have ..................
I've always been honest with stuff like this so maybe this is whats happened!
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Post by smartimartie on Nov 27, 2007 22:29:16 GMT
It is a body part.
It has a name.
If my child asked whats THAT. (and they have) I have just been factual and left it at that. Not made a big deal.
I would ignore it and see if the child is attention seeking - probably another older child has giggled when she said it previously.
However, if it is causing you serious concern - I agree - bring up with Mum.
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Post by sarahnev707 on Nov 28, 2007 8:19:58 GMT
A few years ago I looked after a 3 year old who used to shout f*** / f***ing / I'm f***ed etc very loudly - she knew all the different uses for the word and would say it when the house / shop / playground was at it's quietest so everyone heard her clearly I worked closely with parents (who had been chasing her round the house, screaming at her to stop and threatening carbolic) and we all ignored her... everyone else involved in her care, including grandparents, were told to ignore her and carry on as if nothing had been said - her nursery also helped She stopped eventually when she knew she wasn't getting a reaction... it took a few days of her testing the word out in different situations and realising nobody was interested Sarahx
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Post by sarah32 on Nov 28, 2007 8:27:27 GMT
Spoke to my husband last night and he said its not a bad word, which I agree, it just shocked me when I realised what she was saying.
Ive only got her a couple of days to help mum out so Im going to ignore it when Ive got her as I think its for attention as she was laughing and smiling when saying it.
They are very open parents so maybe shes been taught about the body.
thanks
Sarah
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Post by vik3000 on Nov 28, 2007 11:04:51 GMT
It also sounds like "good" word to say - for a child it rolls round the mouth. My mindee (then 2yrs) used to say bu*ger. I just ignored it (as did Mum). A friends child used to like saying pe*is - and he tested out all the various ways of saying it. With my children I have always given the correct names to the body parts and ignored the silly giggles and words that sometimes accompany it. I have heard friends gasp with horror that my children know the correct names for the genital area and say "oh no, we call it a ........... (twinkle, mary, tail etc). WHY? ? If kids are made to think that its dirty or unspeakable then surely we are letting them down. (Sorry I am going of on one! lol). My eldest mindee who is 10 came out of school the other day looking rather ashenfaced, when asked what is wrong he (without embarresment) said to me that his privates where hurting (I do draw the line at checking though lol).
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Post by son77 on Nov 28, 2007 13:06:26 GMT
Personally I wouldnt worry about it.
She knows what it is, found a new word which is connected to 'private bits' & just wants to show off.
She'll soon get bored & move onto a new word (just hope it's not even cheekier!!)
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Post by helen1980 on Nov 28, 2007 18:34:12 GMT
My three year old heard the word pe*is and its now his favourite word because my older two fell about laughing.
I've done the same as smartmartie with my own kids, if they ask i tell them but i wouldn't with someone elses child.
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Post by fionamal on Nov 28, 2007 20:18:02 GMT
For weeks I thought my then 2 year old was saying f***k then out of the blue we all realised he was talking about a fork.
I used to dread going out anywhere incase he said it. What a releif it was to find out what it was he was trying to say.
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Post by buildingblocks on Nov 29, 2007 12:56:24 GMT
For weeks I thought my then 2 year old was saying f***k then out of the blue we all realised he was talking about a fork. I can identify with this one the 4 yr old I care for when he was tiny used to say s**t insted of sit very embarrasssing. Brings to mind the Fork Handles sketch on the Two Ronnies for those old enough to remember lov eKate
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Post by elaineg on Nov 30, 2007 12:44:10 GMT
My little boy used to say c--k instead of clock, and f--k instead of duck.
love Elaine XX
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Post by banana on Dec 1, 2007 23:13:05 GMT
I think that I'd be happy if Izzy was able to recognise the correct words for body parts, but I'd ignore the giggling that went with it.
I agree that you should just ignore it and hopefully she will stop finding it so amusing
x x
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