What Comes Around, Goes Around

Years and years ago, I thought it was charming to teach Amy and Leslie little obnoxious things (because it was cute when they did/repeated them). I taught them things like "Where's your crack?" and "Where did you come from?" with the correct answer being "From under a rock!". My dad took me aside and basically said that while he appreciated me showing interest in my youngest sisters, I needed to refrain from teaching them "crap". Yes, I distinctly remember my dad using the word "crap." Yesterday, the teaching "crap" came full circle.

Miles has turned into a myna bird and attempts to repeat whatever he's asked to say. I tried out my favorite stand-by of "Can you say farfenugen (from the old VW commercials)?" Miles made an attempt to say that awesome word. Then Nolan took over... "Miles, can you say shut up?" To which Miles replied "shut up." Lovely. I repeated my dad's adage to Nolan. The subject was dropped. Last night Nolan came in to visit Miles as Miles was headed to bed. Nolan asked Miles, "Can you say I love you?" Miles replied with "Shut up, Nolan." Nolan tried again, "Miles, can you say I love you?" Miles again replied, "Shut up, Nolan". It was hard not to laugh too hard! I think Nolan has learned the power of teaching Miles new words!