There is a period of time in every parent-child relationship (say, possibly anytime when the child is between six weeks old and 65 years old) where the latter discovers the pleasure of repeating everything the former says. Note that it appears, at least with Caleb, that there is little discretion on the child’s part about what they choose to pick up and repeat, no matter how inappropriate. …so be sure to think four, five or ten times about what you want your child to run around the room wailing for the rest of the day before you open your mouth.

Here are a few of Caleb’s favorite words and phrases to repeat:

Shhhhhhhhhh!

Don’t do that.

Hey, hey, HEY!

StiiiiIIIIIiiNky pooopIEs…

Quiet please.

Sit Nadine SIT!

Stop that!

No Nadine! No!

Stinky poOOOoopies…..