Oh Silly Dog.

I have to tell you I love cribs! Not the TV show. I actually don't like that one. People purchase ridiculous things. No, I love cribs the bed. They are the most wonderful and powerful weapon in a mom's arsonal. "Don't do that or you'll have to go to bed." "Don't touch that or you're going to your bed." "One more time and you're going to bed." Oh the crib is a mom's best friend. Well, at least this mom! As I sit here my son is screaming from his little entrapment, because he told me shut up four times in 2 minutes. I know you're thinking he probably should have been in bed after the first one, and I agree, but when I turn around and ask "What did you just say to me?" he says "I say silly dog." So instead of busting him on using an ugly phrase and lying, I let it slide. The first time. The next three were like rapid fire and even he knew there was no denying what was said. So off to bed with him.
Where does he pick this stuff up? He's not even two and he's telling me to shut up and then totally lying about it? It's disturbing. Or at least it should be. Lets face it, he's a smart kid, but he's not pulling this stuff out of thin air. I have a girlfriend I love to get to talk to, but because of the distance that's usually only done over the phone and every mom knows you can't have a private phone conversation with a toddler in the house unless you leave them in the house and go talk in the car. And the husband takes the car during the day, so that's out. (Kidding.) Well, one of the things that I apparently say to this friend alot is... You guessed it. Shut up! And he started out saying "shut up dog!" which he may have picked up from a certain mom who's silly dog likes to run in the opposite direction of the back door when she's called back in. So there's one mystery solved. But the lying? Do I lie in front of my child? I can't recall an all out lie I have even told lately. Not even a little white one. Where is that coming from? How do I stop it?
Psalm 34:12-14 (New International Version)
12 Whoever of you loves life and desires to see many good days,
13 keep your tongue from evil and your lips from speaking lies.
14 Turn from evil and do good; seek peace and pursue it.
Of course this verse is true and easy for you and I to understand, but how do you teach it to a one year old? How do I get him to understand that he needs to watch his mouth?
Oh, right. Be the example.
Alright. I'll try starting now. The dog needs to go outside anyway.