We Don't Say That!

We have a few simple rules for the kid to follow, nothing too drastic or hard to comply with. Listed here are a few rules:

No interrupting when mommy and daddy are talking

Pick up the toys when you're finished playing with them

Ask to be excused from the table

Bedtime is bedtime. No exceptions.

We are not to say certain off-color words and or phrases.


I can't stand to hear a small child call their derriere a ‘butt’ so we have her call this particular body part a ‘bum’. That’s what I was taught to say growing up and that’s the rules. (I’m the boss, applesauce!) So whenever anyone says this word, she knows it’s not a good word to say and she will come right out and notify. For example:
Me: “Hey Chuk, did you ever find that tube of Boudreaux's butt paste?” Suddenly, out of nowhere a small child’s’ voice is heard ringing out in the distance…”Mom! We DON'T SAY BUTT!”

How on earth did she hear that and where the heck is she anyway?

Chuk: “My friend, so-in-so wanted to go to the Thai restaurant, but I wanted to go to the….” Very quickly, from behind the couch, a shout rang out from a little girl, “WE DON’T SAY BUTT!”

It’s almost like ‘butt’ is a word that she can hear and distinguish from anywhere, no matter what activity she is doing; eating, sleeping, playing or watching TV. The kid will hear that word under any circumstance. It’s like a dog whistle for her or something.

Beware, if you ever say any form of the word ‘butt’ or ‘but’, you’re going to get the wrath of the Sally Jones.