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Pants.
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Im confused. Why do people use this perfectly normal name to describe something thats rubbish? Its as daft as saying.... " TV tonight was Coat"!!
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'Pants ' is how my four year olds describe something they don't like and I think it sounds more innocent for them to say that than rubbish or garbage. Does cause a certain amount of confusion with their 85 year old great grandparents though!
Anyway it's not nearly as bad as saying 'laters' when you leave someone.Are people really so lazy they can't be bothered to say 'see you later'?
Anyway it's not nearly as bad as saying 'laters' when you leave someone.Are people really so lazy they can't be bothered to say 'see you later'?
Likeyou said smudge. Each to their own.I didn't say it was the only expression my children use - they also say silly or daft and know that certain things they say in the home are not appropriate at nursery. They are very well mannered, articulate girls and I'm as proud of them as I'm sure you are of your grandchildren.
okat Smudge,we're still friends. It can be hard to tell how things are meant when they're written down and like any mum I'll defend my children to the hilt!
When I hear the language of some of the children at nursery I'm glad pants is the worst my girls say!
Fina, I apologise for hi-jacking your thread. Normal business can resume now!
When I hear the language of some of the children at nursery I'm glad pants is the worst my girls say!
Fina, I apologise for hi-jacking your thread. Normal business can resume now!
I love the words pant to describe cr@ppy things. In fact this question is pants for even questioning the phrase. Are you my Grandad he would ask this sort of question?? ; )
Thank you yin. ;o}
We live near a private school (from age 4...), where the little girls wear 'posh' boater hats & blazers, etc. I was walking past there only a few weeks ago & as one little girl climbed out of her Mummy's car, I heard her say "Oh, sh!t, I've dropped my my satchel". Her Mother who was standing right next to her did not bat an eye lid. So it just goes to show!