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In reply to the discussion: My son has basically ended a friendship [View all]Blue_Tires
(55,445 posts)41. As teens, it's something they will grow out of, imo
I remember when I was 13-14, and it was probably in every sentence I said, as long as my parents weren't around...
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I'm curious: If the kid had black, curly hair instead of "flaming red" hair.....
Smarmie Doofus
Feb 2013
#8
Sorry for your son..He does sound quite mature. Agree completely on the "reclaiming" thing
whathehell
Feb 2013
#9
If this "friend" was saying this word at 8 yrs old, then he was probably repeating the word.
glowing
Feb 2013
#13
No, it says clearly at the beginning that the child said the word at 8, and nearly got
glowing
Feb 2013
#27
Then you are right, he's probably being a smart assed kid. And yes, Mom needed to lay down a little
glowing
Feb 2013
#33
But I've noticed its more of a drawn out "A" sound at the end of the word and not a pointed
glowing
Feb 2013
#22