Whatever...

I was telling Terelle to make sure she washes her hands before she had her dinner. She was glued to the tv and turned me a deaf ear.

After repeatedly asking her to wash her hands and demanding if she heard me, she suddenly turned to face me, gave me a dismissive roll of her eyes and said in a "i-cant-be-bothered-with-you" voice, "Whatever..."

At that moment, i felt really hurt. Where did she learn how to use that word? And in that context and tone??? I expected that kind of rebuttal to come from an angsty, rebellious teenager and not an innocent 4 year old?! Oh my goodness, are we fast forwarding to 10 years later?

After some discussion with hubby, we concluded that maybe she picked it up from us, cos we did use the word "whatever" on each other before, especially during arguments or quarrels. Guess we better watch what we say from now on!

Luckily it was just a harmless word, ill be terribly embarassed and angry if she were to start spouting profanities when we are outside. But that, i know for sure, she would not have picked up from me....