"I don't like crappy things."

That there post title is a direct quote from Secret Lulu. Said, in all seriousness, to The Dol. Her Daddy taught her that word.

Suh-weet Je-sus.

I'm teaching her to say "I would prefer not to," a literary reference the nerdy-geeks will all get. Here's an example:

Mommy: Will you share your cookies with me?
Secret Lulu: I would prefer not to.

Mommy: Secret Lulu, are you ready to brush your teeth?

Secret Lulu: I would prefer not to.

Mommy: Secret Lulu, will you get me a shot of tequila from the cupboard?

Secret Lulu: I would prefer not to.

I'm waiting for her to say it in preschool. I would prefer to be there if and when that happens.

Comments

[The Dol]

boy howdy, that was funny. sadly, i'm never going to be the person who can refrain from laughing and thus encouraging the behavior.

right now, baby dol has a hand-me-down ipod from one of her aunties. she's been listening to abba on it in the car, and she sings along, loudly. baby doc says he feels he should teach her some ipod etiquette, but the singing is just too damn cute. a four-year-old singing "dancing queen," with feeling, is a happy thing.

[karla]

Some things, that are okay to say at home, never sound as okay in public. Like when K told Z he can't call people dumb, but weirdo is okay. (?)
So, the sunday school teacher says, "Those pants are having a hard time staying on, aren't they. You must be too skinny." To which Z replies, "I am not. You weirdo!" And so, of course, I try to be the good parent, and say, "Z, we don't call people weirdos, do we?" And he says, "Yup. We do. Papa says we can. Just not dumb."

And Lulu? I don't like crappy things either. :)

[Ramblin' Jack]

False alarm people, it looks like she was probably saying "crabby" (which mommy taught her). Nothin' to see here. Move along.

[pandora]

oh i love secret lulu.

[Bookgirl]

My sister taught her granddaughter to say "No, thank you." Which resulted in exchanges like

"Time to go to bed, Edie"
"No, thank you."