[Gumby]

Originally Posted by inv4zn

So a while ago the kid was doing something and bopped the back of her head. To distract her from crying I told her I would teach her how to say "I bumped my head" like a smart adult. She was immediately interested, so half in jest, I taught her to next time say "Something struck my occipital", never expecting her to remember it.

Now every time she bumps her head she says it perfectly, and it's the funniest thing. Everyone who hears her say it also bursts out laughing, and her grandparents think she's a genius. She also sometimes asks for other phrases so I'm convinced it's helpful for language development, although the wife gives me a glare every time I do.

So LPT: Teach your kid a few phrases that are totally disproportionate to their language level, and watch hilarity ensue. Use your judgement of course, probably shouldn't teach a 3 year old to say 'my penis is flaccid' or whatever...lol

Am I the only person who had to google "occipital"?