Friday evening was This Man and my son, Donovan hanging out while his mother went to see a girl friend of hers. Typical night with us watching cable TV, going outside and lounging. Later, he and I decided to take a walk up to the corner to Jack in the Box. Which brings me to an interesting conversation that he and I had. Allow me to set the scene.
So we're walking up the street and my son is on my Razor scooter when he decides that he wants to take a short cut through a restaurant parking lot, cross the street and end up at Jack in the Box. I informed him that that was impossible, seeing as there was a brick wall that posed a problem.
"DAYUM!" my ten-year old exclaimed.
Did he just say what I thought he said? I wondered. So I gave him a sidewards glance.
"What did you say?" I asked. He responded with a blank stare and a look that admitted his guilt.
"So we're cussing now?" Even though it was dark, I could still see that he was blushing.
"Well, "I said, calmly. "I guess I really can't say anything to you about it, seeing as I curse all the time. "
"Exactly! "he said.
"But I'll say this; do not use those words in front of adults, teachers, your granny and God forbid, your mother."
"She knows!"He said, matter-of- factly.
Instantly, I reached for my phone and called Lucy.
"Are you aware that our son has started using curse words?"I yelled into the phone.
"I sure am." She fired back.
"Well, did you talk to him about it?"
"Yes, I told him not to use those words around adults, teachers, his granny and God forbid, in front of you!"
This Man couldn't help but laugh. She and I were on the same page. I mean, I don't have any problems with my son using 'sentence enhancers' around his friends, but when around adults, he'd better get it in check. It was nice to see that Lucy and This Man were on the same page.

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