OutSTANDing.

Addie actually has a pretty good grasp of what are "adult words" that she's not supposed to say. Anyone who has spent any time over here and let the F bomb fly can tell you this. She's almost disturbingly pious about...I'm not allowed to say "crappy," "sucks," or "hilarious" (I think it's because the first part sounds like hell.)

However.

I've noticed a recent pattern emerging. She thinks it's ok to repeat words, even if she's telling you "We don't say 'shit' Mommy." Also, if something comes across as a phrase she doesn't get it. Also, I think she believes that if she's adult enough to play Michael's computer games, (Story for another time, I'm not sure how I feel about it still.) she's adult enough to indulge in some trash talk.

Examples:

• Awhile back she came up to me and started laying out Candyland. I asked what she was doing and she said "Wanna play Mommy? I'll kick your ass!"
• We lost the dvd of Annie recently. When she learned this, her response was "Oh God damn it."
• While play fighting with Nathan a few weeks ago I called him an asshole. Addie looked at him, shook her head and said "Don't be an asshole Nathan. It's not nice."
• Tonight, she woke up a few hours after I put her to bed. She came downstairs and I asked why she was up. She looked at me a little confused and said "It's morning. I'm up now." I told her that no, it was still night. She started to argue and I pointed through the window and said "See, it's still dark out." She rolled her eyes and said "Why the hell is it dark out still?"

While each example was thoroughly discussed and she was rebuked, here, in the privacy of my own little corner of the 'net, I can giggle about it.

~K