At the Four Bears Den, we've always tried to use the biologically correct terms when it comes to body parts. We don't go throwing the words around loosely, mind you, but when needed we aren't afraid to call things what the dictionary (and the doctors) call them.
So Big Brother has always know the correct terms for his own body parts. And once Sugar Bear was in the works, he began a lengthy education on the correct terms for female body parts. In fact, anyone who asked him, "are you excited about the bear cub in your Mama Bear's belly?" would be treated to the response, "it's not in my Mama Bear's belly. It's in her uterus."
In addition to the six-month-older Cousin Bear previously mentioned, Brother Bear has a newly 14 year old Cousin Bear. Totally precious, gorgeous, sweet and kind. Every Mama Bear's dream kid. Big Cousin Bear is fabulous with her little sister cub and Brother Bear. While in the Land of the Bears, she would often play with them in the river or on the deck. Brother Bear adores her.
So, one day, the 3 Cousin Bears were having fun and Big Cousin Bear decided to come inside. Brother Bear wasn't quite finished playing, so he followed her inside and swatted her on her bottom. Big Cousin bear (in her ever-so-patient and sweet voice) said, "Please don't touch my bottom."
In an attempt to teach Brother Bear about respecting other people's bodies, I then told him that it is not nice to touch other people's bottoms. I then asked him to apologize to Big Cousin Bear.
Big Brother Bear walked over to Big Cousin Bear and said, "I'm sorry, Big Cousin Bear, for touching your vagina."
Gulp.
Big Cousin Bear covered her mouth, started giggling like a school girl, and ran out of the room. My Brother Bear literally choked on his coffee. I narrowly escaped wetting myself.
I guess that whole correct terminology thing backfired on me, huh?
That is AWESOME!! Mindy
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ReplyDeleteClassic family tale! :-) And as for counting blog entries, it should tell you in the "Edit Post" choice under the Posting tab on the Customize screen. It'll say how many posts you've done so you can tell where you are! Hope you have a great weekend!
ReplyDeleteThis is why we don't refer to any body parts by their correct names, but in time-honored tradition make up ridiculous names that are in no way meaningful to anyone but the few of us involved in the making up. That way, if our children are offensive, we are the only ones who know.
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