Rated PG ain’t what it used to be.

I introduced the younger kids to Home Alone this past Christmas.

Numbers 3, 4, 5, and 6 really like the movie.

In fact, they have been watching it over and over.

This past weekend we went to my parents’ house.

They live about a half hour away, and the kids wanted to watch it in the car.

I had a chance to really listen to the dialogue while I was driving.

I forgot that the language standards were a little more lax back in the 80’s.

It doesn’t take long for the word ass to make an appearance.

“Don’t say that word,” I said. “That’s a bad word.”

For the remainder of the ride, Number 5 was the bad word police.

“They said jerk! That’s a bad word!”

“They said shut up! That’s a bad word!”

“They said hell! That’s a bad word!”

She obviously knew the difference between words that were okay and words that weren’t, so I didn’t really mind her hearing them.

Yesterday I was up in Number 6’s room helping him get dressed.

Some days he wants help. Other days, he’s all about doing things himself.

I picked out some clothes for him.

I tried to help him with his shirt.

“Get the hell out of hee-yah, you filthy animal!” he said to me.

Huh.

I guess yesterday he wanted to get dressed by himself.

And I guess it’s time to retire Home Alone.

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