This is my 3 year old, Ella.
A.K.A. Ella Bella, The Puddin’ Pop or The Turd.
Thanks to Dora, Ella speaks alot of Spanish and that’s great because being bilingual will greatly enhance her employablilty later in life.
However, here in my Casa, we don’t speak el Spanish.
My Spanish vocabulary is limited to: Taco, Enchilada, Burrito and Tequila.
People, I have my priorities straight.
For the last couple weeks, Ella has been saying “Asshole” and every time she says it, I fuss at her, wash her mouth out with soap and tell her she is going to hell.
Well, not really. But I do fuss at her and tell her it’s not a nice word and to please not repeat it, especially in front of Nana.
PLEASE LORD, NOT IN FRONT OF NANA!!
Much to my dismay, she kept saying it over and over and over.
Yesterday while she was watching Dora, I overheard her repeat a word in Spanish…and it sounded just like “asshole.”
For the last two weeks I have been emotionally scarring my three year old for saying a Spanish word.
And if I knew what word she was actually saying it would be a whole lot easier to plead my case with her therapist in about twenty years but I guess I will just have to say, “NO COMP-RAY-HEN-DAY AMIGO.”
kellihenderson said,
April 16, 2010 at 8:11 pm:
You crack me up Dejoni!! I think I heard that same thing on Dora.
Ali said,
April 16, 2010 at 10:03 pm:
Ella looks so grown up and gorgeous!!
I survived several years in Texas without learning a word of spanish. Often I wished I had taken it instead of french, but no turning back now!
kiki said,
April 16, 2010 at 11:05 pm:
she's probably saying, “Azul” which is the color blue, i believe. my son says it all the time, along with “Rojo” for red. wait, you have probably already figured this out. well, your daughter is smart. i'm hoping my son retains his Dora and Diego spanish. take care.
Lauren said,
April 17, 2010 at 2:56 pm:
What a beautiful little girl!
Dora….I think there will be therapy in the future just because of Dora. That was a great story though. I could so see myself doing that!!! We don't speak el spanish in our house either, save for the requisite staples you mentioned (tequila, tacos, oh, and did I say tequila?). I think my chihuahua speak it though, but only when she's really mad.
Farmchick said,
April 18, 2010 at 2:29 am:
Don't you think Ella has a hard enough life with out you being so mean to her? LOL!!!
Pissy said,
April 19, 2010 at 12:20 am:
You crack me up!
Maybe you should start watching Dora to pick up some Espanol.
AiredaleGirl said,
April 19, 2010 at 9:53 pm:
You should probably run this past the employees at the restaurant next time you're worried about her Spanish vocabulary.
Short Southern Momma said,
April 20, 2010 at 6:05 pm:
Oh girl…you crack me up every time! I remember the “Dora” days…Macy could count to ten in spanish when she was 18 months old. No joke. I always feels like crap when I fuss at her for “loosing” something when it was actually her momma who lost it. whoops. Hope your having a wonderful day! xoxo