excuse the language

[Professor Annette Karmiloff-Smith]

I thought this was absolutely wonderful from my son-in-law and wanted 
to share it with you all:

>A 7 year old and a 4 year old are upstairs in their bedroom "You know what?"
>says the 7 year old, "I think it's about time we started swearing".
>
>The 4 year old nods his head in approval.
>
>"When we go downstairs for breakfast I'm gonna swear first, then you swear
>after me, ok?"
>
>"Ok," the 4 year old agrees with enthusiasm.
>
>The mother walks into the kitchen and asks the 7 year old what he wants for
>breakfast.
>
>"Oh, shit mum, I guess I'll have some Coco Pops."
>
>FURIOUS TELLING OFF FROM MUM!! He gets up,
>and runs upstairs crying his eyes out.
>
>She looks at the 4 year old and asks with a stern voice, "And what do you
>want for breakfast, young man?"
>
>"I don't know," he blubbers, "but it won't be fucking Coco Pops"
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