For example, switching out the word ‘boot’ for ‘trunk’, or ditching the word ‘rubbish’ for ‘garbage’.

This is something I’ve noticed my 6 year old does pretty regularly. We went through a stage where ‘sweets’ became ‘candy’, ‘holiday’ became ‘vacation’ and ‘courgette’ became ‘zucchini’.

That last one didn’t happen but if you’re still reading you’ve got my respect, or as the Americans might say ‘…mad props’.

  • Flax
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    32 months ago

    Please correct your child. Next thing you know he’ll be defending the second ammendment and voting for trump

    • SbisasCostlyTurnoverOP
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      22 months ago

      Don’t worry. If she’s anything like her Father she’ll be more interested in Eugene Debs than Donald Trump.