The mum and dad have gone out leaving the kids with non English speaking grandparents. The son and grandad are playing football and the grandmother is watching. The boy has taught the grandparents to shout 'Boll***s' when a goal is scored. Hilarious as it is to watch this lovely old couple, (her with her sari on) shouting 'Boll***s' and jumping up in the air I really feel as though I should say something. What would you do?
2007-08-26 01:07:04 · 13 answers · asked by carnival queen 5 in Society & Culture ➔ Languages
Andy g (sweet innocent): the missing 3 letters are ock (in that order)
2007-08-26 01:21:20 · update #1
Daisyhill: we did as you suggested. They just thought we were telling them the goal should be disallowed. The neighbours on the other side think we're really weird, frowning, shaking our heads and saying 'boll***s' to the neighbours.
2007-08-26 02:40:27 · update #2
aw that is so funny, the lad is a clever little sod for thinking up that one. Id have a word with his mum and dad, just tell them you dont really mind etc but you dont think its fair on the grandparents and it may get them into trouble should they shout it at random kids in the park etc
2007-08-26 01:23:08 · answer #1 · answered by CharlieWarlie 3 · 3⤊ 0⤋
Laugh like hell, that is a classic.
It's only a matter of time before the boys little ruse is discovered. Then he'll have to pay the penalty for it.
If the occasional outburst is causing distress or offence, then I think you should have a quiet and discreet chat with the boys parents to expose his little scam.
There's no point trying to discuss it with the grandparents as the language barrier is only going to confuse matters.
2007-08-26 08:19:04 · answer #2 · answered by Vogon Poet 4 · 6⤊ 0⤋
I would be tempted to attract the Granparents attention and to repeat the bad word and then shake my head and frown...smile at the boy and wag a playful finger....they will then get that its not a good word but perhaps not realise how bad it is.
2007-08-26 08:16:27 · answer #3 · answered by Daisyhill 7 · 4⤊ 0⤋
Ha Ha , that's hilarious. I did that once to an English couple who lived down our street. They had a mynah bird and I told them I'd teach it some Welsh phrases. It learned to say "Twll dîn pob Sais, twll dîn pob Sais." They thought it meant "Who's a pretty boy then." We Welsh know differently.
2007-08-26 11:20:21 · answer #4 · answered by Anonymous · 3⤊ 0⤋
The parents will soon realise what their son has been up to when they get home and he is scoring goals, or when football is on the telly!
It is hilarious though!!
2007-08-26 08:15:59 · answer #5 · answered by Thia 6 · 3⤊ 0⤋
They're Indian(East).Tell their parents the next time you see them.If you find it VERY embarrassing,tell the kids.
What language do they speak?If they speak Hindi or Telugu,I can help you write a note to the grandparents.
2007-08-26 08:15:37 · answer #6 · answered by Anonymous · 3⤊ 0⤋
Laugh and then tell the parents when they get home, think what will happen if they go out to a public place where the footie is showing, very red faces all round i think...
2007-08-26 08:17:35 · answer #7 · answered by Anonymous · 4⤊ 0⤋
Tell the boy's parents about it, but for the moment, leave the boy and his grandparents alone. They might interpret your intentions wrongly and result to a neighbor feud.
2007-08-26 08:16:48 · answer #8 · answered by MatT 7 · 4⤊ 1⤋
Ahh, kids, you gotta love em.
Mine is in a phase where he keeps on shouting "Yar Yar" which I have been told is polish for B*llo*cks
2007-08-26 08:20:14 · answer #9 · answered by cheek_of_it_all 5 · 6⤊ 0⤋
I can't even figure out what Boll***s is.
2007-08-26 08:19:42 · answer #10 · answered by andyg77 7 · 1⤊ 1⤋