Children's euphemisms

Thirsty

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Many, many years ago, I recall my father being stiff and red with embarrassment as my then 6 year old daughter corrected her friend (of a similar age) in her pronunciation of vagina.

Whilst I'm a big believer in teaching children correct expressions, I believe there is a place for euphemisms.

After all 'I need to excrete faeces, please take me to the nearest toilet' is possibly a lot for a small child to enunciate; "I need to poo" is pretty direct and to the point.
 
My 11 year old daughter can be extremely vulgar but usually in a very funny way and it's hard to correct her when I'm trying not to laugh.
 
I wouldn't encourage vulgarity or abusive language.

But children need to be able to communicate; "I need to pee / poo" from a child would not be vulgar in my opinion.
 
I wouldn't encourage vulgarity or abusive language.

But children need to be able to communicate; "I need to pee / poo" from a child would not be vulgar in my opinion.
I agree. If that was the worst thing my kids said I'd be delighted.
 
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