After not playing with his Playmobil for months, Caleb had finally pulled them out again. I was on my bed semi-distracted (painting my fingernails) as he had a game of cops and robbers going nearby when I suddenly heard:
"Get in the car D*** it!"
"Caleb, that's not something to be saying."
"Why not?"
"You know how we've explained that words are like knives. Well, that one is like a sharp, sharp knife. It's not for everyday use. It may have its uses, but it is certainly not for play."
[This is a concept that we got from the book "Loving the Little Years" by Rachel Jancovic.]
"Well, what can he [the police man] say then?"
"How about 'Darn it'?"
"Well, that doesn't sound like a real police officer. This is a realistic game."
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