The language of seven year olds

IJ is nearly seven, and according to her thinking, she is now a grown-up. She also thinks she is in charge.

Not so.

I have noticed in recent weeks some slight changes to her vocabulary, some quite cute, some actually quite rude.

So I present, the language of one seven year old and, I know for a fact, her equally 'grown-up' best friend:

Snuggle-cuddle: a warm, embracing cuddle. Nice.

Loser: Me when I don't allow her to eat chocolate all day. This word has subsequently been banned.

Grandpas-Grannies: A single word to refer to both my parents. Cute.

Boss-pants: Bossy people, or me when it is her bedtime. Repeated often.

Strop-ster: Someone in a mad mood. Said to me often.

Grump-ster: Someone in a grumpy mood. Ditto the above.

Why you're strops?: Translated means 'Why are you in a bad mood?' Said by both of us.

Smelly-boys: All boys, apparently. This has not come from me.

Sexy: Self-explanatory and partly the fault of exposure to a Girls Aloud song. A word we are in the process of discussing. Highly inappropriate.

Clippity-clop shoes: Shoes that make a sound when you walk, tend to have a heel. She wants a pair but isn't allowed.

Thank you very much: This sentence has been heard on occasions. Still rare.

The following aren't new, they have been used for a very long time:

Why do I have to go to bed? Why can't I eat pudding first? Why do I have to go to school?

You get the picture.

Comments

[JulieB]

This made me laugh, especially as we also refer to "clip-clops" - not to be confused with flip-flops - for shoes that make a noise. My 3yo demonstrates these by walking on tiptoes every time they are mentioned.

[Helen]

How true (from a fellow mum of a 7yo) - you forgot 'it's not fair!' and 'whatever' (one I'm trying to wheedle out!) x

[TheMadHouse]

Oh I have al this to come, we are all Mumster, Dadster etc at the moment and my mum is now Gran, rather than Grandma!!

[Victoria Foord]

I've been getting 'Blah blah blah' from my near 8 year old ! And the expressions are getting more and more stroppy every day! What joy!

[Expat Mum]

My daughter always wanted to wear my "cloppy" shoes at that age. My current seven year old insists "electricate" is a real word and we're all using the wrong one (electrocute). Not quite sure why he's using the word in the first place but there you go...

[Heather]

ha ha ha, i love stropster. May have to start using it.

[A Modern Mother]

I LOVE boss pants! I think I might adopt it.

[Sian - MummyTips]

A great post Rosie...