OMG, the things kids say!

This is totally embarrassing and I can't believe I'm revealing this, but I just feel so awful.

We were in Trader Joe's yesterday picking up some groceries. One of the workers was a woman, but clearly on the masculine side of the spectrum.

And wouldn't you know it, this woman, who was VERY nice and VERY helpful, walked by to answer a question and Alex starts pointing to her, screaming out loud: "boy, boy, boy"

WHY oh why would my child decide to do that out of nowhere??? I was so embarrased. The woman obviously heard her, but pretended not to. I kept shushing Alex and saying, no, Alex, that is a girl.

What would you have done???

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You did the right thing. Only so much you can do.

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DS is 4.5, and he's known gender for years. He knows who is a girl and who is a boy, but he has a problem with pronouns. Everyone is "him" or "he". "He's a pretty girl" or "His dress is pink because he's a girl."

You could always pass it off as DC is still learning gender and gender names. It happens, and I'm sure DC will embarass you many more times over the years...

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Oh, I am so not looking forward to those moments.

I'd probably run to the cookie aisle, rip open a box and shove one in their mouths so they couldn't say anymore

I was just discussing this with my cousin who has a four year old. She was in church and they were walking by a young boy with braces on his legs. As they approached she said to her DS, "You can ask me anything when we get to the car, just don't say anything right now." She repeated it about three times and was that he wouldn't blurt something out. Then he started to yell, "Mommy, Mommy, Mommy... that boy... (here is where my cousin wanted to DIE )...

IS WEARING THE SAME SNEAKERS AS ME!!!"



My cousin exhaled and said, "Yes, honey, he is!"

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if my dd is anything like her b'par she will do this..

Alot of time when i go food shopping with my father, we have this one cashier (who might say is one of the nicest people), I guess you can say she is kinda guyish, but just b/c shes really broad and deepish voice, my father (b'par) sometime says Sir.. to this woman.. I get so embarassed, he doesnt mean to say and always apologizes and corrects himself, but always happens..

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Posted by Tah-wee-ZAH



Oh, I am so not looking forward to those moments.

I'd probably run to the cookie aisle, rip open a box and shove one in their mouths so they couldn't say anymore

I was just discussing this with my cousin who has a four year old. She was in church and they were walking by a young boy with braces on his legs. As they approached she said to her DS, "You can ask me anything when we get to the car, just don't say anything right now." She repeated it about three times and was that he wouldn't blurt something out. Then he started to yell, "Mommy, Mommy, Mommy... that boy... (here is where my cousin wanted to DIE )...

IS WEARING THE SAME SNEAKERS AS ME!!!"



My cousin exhaled and said, "Yes, honey, he is!"

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Posted by Tah-wee-ZAH



Oh, I am so not looking forward to those moments.

I'd probably run to the cookie aisle, rip open a box and shove one in their mouths so they couldn't say anymore

I was just discussing this with my cousin who has a four year old. She was in church and they were walking by a young boy with braces on his legs. As they approached she said to her DS, "You can ask me anything when we get to the car, just don't say anything right now." She repeated it about three times and was that he wouldn't blurt something out. Then he started to yell, "Mommy, Mommy, Mommy... that boy... (here is where my cousin wanted to DIE )...

IS WEARING THE SAME SNEAKERS AS ME!!!"



My cousin exhaled and said, "Yes, honey, he is!"

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My kids have come out with things over the years that have made wish I never got out of bed that day!!!

Depending upon the situation I usually just look at the other adult and say "well that was really embarassing" for some reason it makes me feel better b/c they usually respond with something regarding how "kids say the dardest things" or some funny anecdote of their own.

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that is so cute and funny and i dont think you should have done anything different

Message edited 2/1/2008 9:42:28 AM.

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How about "Right Alex! Oh boy was that a nice lady!"

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Posted by Bxgell2

Posted by Tah-wee-ZAH



Oh, I am so not looking forward to those moments.

I'd probably run to the cookie aisle, rip open a box and shove one in their mouths so they couldn't say anymore

I was just discussing this with my cousin who has a four year old. She was in church and they were walking by a young boy with braces on his legs. As they approached she said to her DS, "You can ask me anything when we get to the car, just don't say anything right now." She repeated it about three times and was that he wouldn't blurt something out. Then he started to yell, "Mommy, Mommy, Mommy... that boy... (here is where my cousin wanted to DIE )...

IS WEARING THE SAME SNEAKERS AS ME!!!"



My cousin exhaled and said, "Yes, honey, he is!"

I'm taking a mental note of your cookie idea! Good one!

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I know I have a while but I am dreading these moments. Everyone here has some great answers so I'm making mental notes.

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Very Funny ... you handled it perfectly. I don't think I would be offended if a child was saying boy as they were pointing to me because I would just think s/he hadn't learned the difference yet. Just the other day a 5yo boy came up to Johnny and asked him if he was a boy and he said no.

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OMG!