The other day as I was cleaning up the dinner dishes S (6 year old son) says to me, “Mom, I know what the “F” word is” in a tone that denoted he was proud of his new knowledge. Fearing the worst but also curious I replied, “Oh really, what is the “F” word?” and instantly began to concentrate on a calm reaction. S looked a little nervous, and quietly replied, “Fart”. I must not have been able to keep a complete poker face and he followed with “That is the “F” word isn’t it?”. I happily replied (relived that I would not have to have a “talk” with him that day) “Yes, it’s one of them.”





As we were leaving a birthday party on Saturday, Big Sis heard that particular “F word” used just as we walked out the door. Once outside, she turns to me and says, “Mom, what’s a fart?” Well, it’s one of my least favorite words, so we don’t really use it at our house. I defined it for her as we got into the car: “It’s passing gas, honey.” Eeeww. I know, everybody does it.