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Toddlers Swearing Shouldn't Be Funny... But It Is

Toddlers Swearing Shouldn't Be Funny... But It Is
Ellen Wallwork
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We know we shouldn't laugh, (it only encourages them to do it more) but toddlers swearing is funny.

Hearing the f-word or the s-word (we're being discreet in case little eyes are around) proudly uttered by a tiny mouth is just so incongruous, it rarely fails to elicit a smirk or a guffaw from onlookers.

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Whether it's in context - ie. when they've fallen over or stubbed their toe - or just an unfortunate mispronunciation of a word like "castle", the unexpectedness of a small child swearing leaves us in stitches.

We challenge you to keep a straight face while watching the Buzzfeed video above... if you can, you're a better person than us.

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Why Toddlers Drive Us Insane
(01 of10)
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[In the supermarket] “Mummmy? I need a weeeee.”“But you had a wee before we came out.”[With great urgency] “Need a WEEEEEEEEE!”[10 minutes later, shopping abandoned, supermarket traversed, cubicle awaited, trousers/pants removed, child balanced on toilet]“So? Are you going to do a wee?”“No.” (credit:Alamy )
(02 of10)
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“Mummy? Make scramble egg?”[Spend 15 minutes helping child break eggs and stir them VERY slowly until partially mixed. Wipe egg off all kitchen surfaces. Spend 15 minutes helping child stir eggs in warm pan until eggs are massively overcooked]“Right, time to eat your scrambled egg!”“Want CocoPops.” (credit:Alamy )
3(03 of10)
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(04 of10)
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“Come on QUCKLY please! We're really late.”[Child goes into slow motion mode. Or worse, bends double, hangs arms to floor, and goes into robot which has lost power mode]
(05 of10)
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“Swings, mummy! Swings, mummy! SWINGS, MUMMY!”[Concede child needs fresh air and exercise. Dress child appropriately. Attach child's coat. Attach child's wellies. Ensure child has a wee. Pack essential snacks and juice. Put on own coat and shoes… discover child asleep on sofa]
(06 of10)
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“Mummy, PLAY HIDE SEEK! Pleeeeease!”“Okay, you count, I'll hide.”[10 minutes later, emerge from behind kitchen door to find child has forgotten all about hide and seek and is looking at a book] (credit:Alamy )
(07 of10)
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(08 of10)
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[Exit lounge to go to the loo. Return to find entire room covered in flour. Recognise hysteria bubbling up through torso at sight of completely white child/sofa/carpet…]“I luff you, mummy!”“………… [deeeeep breath] I love you, too.” (credit:Alamy )
(09 of10)
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“Mummy, this your glasses?”“Yes you know you're not supposed to touch…”[SNAP! ?#@*&%!!!] (credit:Alamy)
(10 of10)
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“Mummmy? Biscuit please?”[Hand over packet of biscuits with instruction to take just one.Child drops packet of biscuits twice.]“Not this one, iss broken. Not this one, iss broken. Not this one, iss broken. Not this one, iss broken…” (credit:Alamy )

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