Well, I never say that!

Children's thoughts and words are inevitably shaped by their environment - for better or worse!

Today Isabelle and Aidan were playing a duet on the piano, each singing a different song.

Aidan: (to a tune similar to the Alphabet Song) "H I J K bloody! H I J K crap! H I J K poo bum!"

Isabelle: (to a tune approximating Oh Christmas Tree) "Oh Christmas tree, Oh Christmas tree. We are going to chop you down. And put you up inside."

Isabelle's song was of course influenced by the recent family Christmas tree collection mission in Christchurch. As for Aidan's song.....well, that's more reminiscent of the conversation I overheard as the children tussled on the bed this morning.

Isabelle: "Blimmin' boy!"
Aidan: "Blimmin' girl!"
Isabelle: "Blimmin' boy!"
Aidan: "Blimmin' girl!"

And so on.

On a different note, we drove to Kilbirnie today and Aidan must have recognised the route. He asked:
- Going to the airport?
- No, we're not going to the airport.
- Soon?
- No, not soon.
- Later?
- No, not later.
- 'Noon?
- No, not this afternoon.
- 'Morrow?
- No, we're not going to the airport tomorrow. We won't be going to the airport for a long time.

Tomorrow we are off to Brendon's work Christmas party in the afternoon. The children are looking forward to seeing Father Christmas again.