If you’re waxing nostalgic and think Tom Hanks’s Big might be the movie to see with your elementary school-age children, a note of caution: In addition to charming FAO Schwartz scenes, Big includes a bunch of bad language. Which led to this conversation with eight year-old Boy Wonder last night:
Boy Wonder: Mom, what’s an asshole?
Me: [. . . .]
Boy Wonder [trying it out]: Asshole, asshole, asshole. What does it mean? Ass-hole. It must have something to do with your butt. Right? But hole? HOLE? Ass-HOLE. MOM, what does it mean?
Me: [. . . .]
The Spouse: It’s not a nice word, buddy. We don’t use it.
Boy Wonder [definitely intrigued]: Asshole, asshole, asshole. ASSHOLE!
I'm a bit worried how this might play out today at school.
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