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At What Age?

26 October 2009 26 Comments

shhh2When I was writing a post the other night, I began to wonder something. At what age do children develop the brain to mouth process. You know, where they actually think before the words come tumbling out of their mouths?  I realize some people never, ever develop that skill. (Hence the ever popular blunder: When are you due? To someone who is NOT pregnant.) .

I really would have loved to be about 2 miles away when my son said:

“I thought girls don’t get moustaches?” (Said to the clerk at Dunkin Donuts.)

or

“I just hurt my nuts.” (In the middle of a crowded movie theatre filled with the AARP retired crowd).

or

“You won’t be alive when I get married.” (Said to my husband’s mother who is presently 85, so it’s probably true, but still…..)

However there is one thing that concerns me here.  It’s the time that my husband asked a (Jewish) friend of mine: “Why is Israel so important to Jewish people?” I am Jewish, my husband is Catholic.  Granted he had a couple of drinks in him at the time. For this one, I wanted to crawl under the dinner table. but my girlfriend was already under there from when her husband asked the waitress if she had breast implants.

My son is 9. My husband is 45.  So again I ask you…at what age does the  brain to mouth skill fully develop?

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  • October 26 2009 at 10:18 PM Lauren
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     said:

    Great post! Your little boys lines are gems (And make me feel better about my son’s lines) and as for your hubby … well, I think you are right that in some people that skill might never quite click in! ;)

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    Nancy
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    Replied on : October 26th, 2009 at 11:06 PM

    I have huge hopes for my son. My husband? Not so much ;)

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  • October 27 2009 at 12:00 AM Lee the Hot Flash Queen said:

    Oh, never in men or boys. You didn’t get the memo? I thought all Jewish mom’s told their daughters that at birth. At least that’s what my mom told me.
    .-= Lee the Hot Flash Queen´s last blog ..Today is Her Birthday! =-.

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    Nancy
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    Replied on : October 27th, 2009 at 8:20 AM

    I need to speak to my mom about this. She really should have told me!

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  • October 27 2009 at 12:05 AM Ronnie said:

    I don’t think some people ever develop that brain to mouth process…me being one. But think about how boring life would be if everyone had a great filter??

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    Nancy
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    Replied on : October 27th, 2009 at 8:22 AM

    It does make for some great laughes, but trust me, I was not laughing at my husband’s faux pas.

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  • October 27 2009 at 8:07 AM beth said:

    well, according to the developmental psych class i am currently taking, during adolescence we gain the ability to think like adults. apparently, the male half of our species gets too distracted with other things that occur during adolescence to pay a whole lot of attention to this step!
    .-= beth´s last blog ..september =-.

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    Nancy
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    Replied on : October 27th, 2009 at 8:22 AM

    Thanks for the official word! So there is SOME glimmer of hope for my son, but it’s too late for my husband?

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  • October 27 2009 at 8:35 AM *Michelle* said:

    Oh this is hilarious! I think I could write a good hour of stand up comedy with what my four kids have said/done……another hour for my husband’s.

    Funny stuff….oh, and my daughter once announced that I needed to get my mustache waxed in line at the grocery store. neat.
    .-= *Michelle*´s last blog ..Planted with Love (by Billy Coffey) =-.

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    Nancy
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    Replied on : October 27th, 2009 at 10:16 AM

    Share them!!!

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  • October 27 2009 at 9:21 AM Debbie said:

    So right! My husband is a neurologist and you would think should have this all figured out. Nope. I never know what’s going to come out of his mouth, keeps like interesting though!

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  • October 27 2009 at 12:17 PM jen smith said:

    so funny! i need to write down more often what comes out of my girls’ mouths — but they’re little and excused, right?
    .-= jen smith´s last blog ..that little four letter word… =-.

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    Nancy
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    Replied on : October 27th, 2009 at 6:54 PM

    I’d love to read them and yes, they are excused :)

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  • October 27 2009 at 1:12 PM kys said:

    Your kids are funny! Yeah, I think some people never develop that skill. I haven’t completely.
    .-= kys´s last blog ..To The Future Mrs. Awesome =-.

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  • October 27 2009 at 1:32 PM Jane said:

    It’s so sad, but true…some people NEVER develop this skill. And I WILL say this – at least your husband had the “one too many drinks” excuse. It’d be miserable if he were like that sober! Oh wait…that’s ME! Oops!
    .-= Jane´s last blog ..Don’t Let Your Mother Hear You Playing This! =-.

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    Nancy
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    Replied on : October 28th, 2009 at 9:39 AM

    He’s had a few un-sober blunders. This one though..was painfully painful.

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  • October 27 2009 at 5:50 PM NathanRising said:

    Kids’ sayings are priceless! I don’t know if the process ever fully develops because I am STILL constantly putting my own foot in my mouth…
    -jen
    .-= NathanRising´s last blog ..How Becoming a Mom Changed Me =-.

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    Nancy
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    Replied on : October 28th, 2009 at 9:38 AM

    I’m generally pretty quiet. I’m more of an observer…though that’s not to say I haven’t had some foot in mouth moments.

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  • October 27 2009 at 6:15 PM That One Mom
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     said:

    I don’t have a filter. I never have, I don’t think I ever will. Being a bartender and dealing with drunken, sadistic men, my lack of a filter sometimes (normally) benefits my income…

    BTW, The Girl one time embarassed the HELL out of her Godmother at Target. There was a legless man in a wheelchair, and each time she saw him she say (very loudly), “It’s the man with no legs again!”
    .-= That One Mom´s last blog ..What to Do With All of That Candy?!?! =-.

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    Nancy
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    Replied on : October 27th, 2009 at 6:59 PM

    When dealing with drunks there’s no reason to filter :) I used to bartend and that was the best part. It didn’t matter what I said!

    Poor godmother. I bet she wanted to HIDE!

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  • October 27 2009 at 6:30 PM Lauren
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    Being ADD, I haven’t yet mastered the brain to mouth process. It’s more like brain to foot to mouth.
    .-= Lauren´s last blog ..If evolution didn’t work, we’d all be swimming with the fishes =-.

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    Nancy
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    Replied on : October 27th, 2009 at 7:00 PM

    LOL. I still have high hopes for you!

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  • October 27 2009 at 10:28 PM blueviolet said:

    The brain to mouth skill develops right into the foot in mouth skill.

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    Nancy
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    Replied on : October 28th, 2009 at 9:38 AM

    Too true, or so it seems!

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  • October 29 2009 at 7:23 PM Katie said:

    That is so true and so funny. Sometimes I think one of the best things about kids is how they just let things out without a care in the world. Then other times I think it might be one of the most cringe-worthy things about kids.
    .-= Katie´s last blog ..CCleaner: Your PC Wants It =-.

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    Nancy
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    Replied on : October 29th, 2009 at 8:42 PM

    Either way, I guess it makes for laughes..and nothing wrong with that.

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