My 2 and 1/2 year old daughter has a new word.
Apparently danger is all around us, or at least when it comes to things she doesn't want to do.
Trading in her quarters to her Aunt for her laundry for dollars... is dangerous.
Or having to clean up her bath toys... is dangerous.
Or pooping on the potty... is dangerous.
Okay. Maybe she's onto something with that one. She's obviously been in the potty with mommy one to many times these past few weeks.
Liz - or too much Depeche Mode.
"Dangerous" is the perfect objection. If you insist, she's all set up to argue the "isn't it your job to protect me?" angle, thereby playing on that motherly guilt.
Posted by: mothergoosemouse | December 11, 2006 at 02:15 PM
I think she's been listening to too much Michael Jackson.
Posted by: Mom101 | December 09, 2006 at 07:54 PM
Love it! But don't worry, soon it will be replaced with another one [word, that is to say] that she'll plague you with - but you knew that anyway.
Cheers
Posted by: mcewen | December 09, 2006 at 11:57 AM
My little two year olds favourite right now is "giftig!" which means poisonous!
No idea where that came from.
Posted by: barbex | December 09, 2006 at 11:37 AM
She's funny. And clever ... this dangerous shtick could get her out of a lot of things she doesn't want to do!
Posted by: Sunshine Scribe | December 09, 2006 at 06:18 AM
Hmmm, I wonder if it will work for me. Actually working at work is Dangerous. Doing laundry is dangerous. Doing dishes is Dangerous. Ok fine it won't work for me. But it's dam inventive for a two year old.
Posted by: Melissa | December 09, 2006 at 02:47 AM
What a cutie. She's saying "dangerous"...I don't think my son knows the word! :)
Posted by: dana | December 09, 2006 at 12:49 AM
tis the season to "pay it forward" http://projectsahm.blogspot.com/
This mom is amazing!!
Posted by: sarah | December 08, 2006 at 04:51 PM
I love it when kids learn new words and use them at every opportunity. Kids rock.
Posted by: InterstellarLass | December 08, 2006 at 02:28 PM
For Caity it is 'Scayrweee'
Everything is scaywee.
Posted by: crunchy carpets | December 08, 2006 at 01:08 PM
Ha Ha! Pooping. Dangerous. I get the connection! LOL
Posted by: Robina | December 08, 2006 at 11:44 AM
That's a big word for a toddler! It's even funnier that she's using it in the correct context.
Posted by: juliness | December 08, 2006 at 11:06 AM
Then there's always the obvious retort about middle names... ;-)
Posted by: Melissa | December 08, 2006 at 10:25 AM
Ha. She is also smart because that is the kind of excuse that may actually work. "Quinlan, put away your toys"
"Dangerous"
I think I'd let it slide with that kind of response. I mean, God, she could DROP a toy on her foot!
Posted by: krista | December 08, 2006 at 09:42 AM
Dangerous is a much nicer word than "Damn, Mom, light a match".
Posted by: Mrs. Chicky | December 08, 2006 at 09:21 AM
Hmm, maybe she's been watching too many cop/spy shows. ;) You could tell her she lives for danger.
Posted by: Damselfly | December 08, 2006 at 08:21 AM