2025-02-27 07:02
My 4-year-old son was playing when he suddenly said, “Daddy, help pick up the whale.” It’s his toy, so I replied, “How about you take it yourself?” Out of nowhere, he snapped, “Ish, Daddy ni! Bodoh la...”
It was the first time I’d ever heard him say that word—let alone directed at me. My heart sank. I asked him, “What was that last word?” He looked at me and repeated, “Bodoh.”
I took a deep breath and explained to him why that’s not a good word to use, [1]