Duh

Well it's official, Elizabeth is now a smartbutt just like her father. She told me DUH twice yesterday. I don't even remember what the first one was about becuase I was so shocked. The second one was something silly like -

Me: Do you want a blah blah? (I don't even remember what I was asking her about)
Her: (said in a very quiet voice) Yup
Me: Yes? (because I really didn't hear her very well)
Her: (in a very loud voice) DUH! Yup is the same as Yes!

So, after I sent her to bed which in our house isn't very effective or immediate because she still has to do her Singulair, nasal wash, brush teeth, nose spray and then bed.

But after I got Miles in bed, we had a big talk about how Duh is the same as calling someone Stupid and I knew that's not really what she meant to do - right? So, since my fall back plan is always to read a book about it - whatever 'it' may be - fortunately, the book she has from the library this week is Kitty Princess and the Newspaper Dress which is about a very rude and demanding Kitty Princess and another recent favorite is called Feelings. Both books really made the point, I hope, that talking like that isn't really something she wants to do - is it? And quite frankly even if it is - it is not acceptable in this house. But, my friends say it... well that doesn't make it okay for you to say it. Yikes.