Awkward Parenting Moment {rated R... kind of}

So, I was visiting with one of my very close friends over green teas the other day and she was telling me about a family wedding she had attended over the long weekend. She went over all the details, from the rehearsal dinner to the reception, sharing with me all the wonderful wedding bliss.

Then, out of nowhere her hand goes flying over her mouth and she says, "You will never believe what Kate said in the car on the way to the rehearsal dinner!"

Seeing the expression on her face and the look in her eyes, I knew this was going to be good. Now, some quick facts: Kate is my friend's daughter who just turned 10, and the rehearsal dinner was at BJ's Restaurant Brewhouse.

Ok, so my friend continues with, "Kate was trying to be funny and says, "I know what a BJ is!"" To which my mouth goes flying open, my hand slaps the table and like an old fashioned cartoon, my eyes come bulging out of their sockets. So many thoughts go running through the brain in a moment like that.

"What the..." is all I could get out. My friend is shaking her head in agreement and says, "I know, I about died and Jim {a police officer} about crashed the car! I turned around to make eye contact with Kate and ever so gently replied, 'what does it mean?'"

Thoughts: can you imagine if your 10 year old or any aged child for that matter said something to you like that? I haven't gotten there with my kids and I'm hoping I never will have to.

Kate, with a little smirk on her face replied, "Duh, it means... Bladder Jina!" What the...? Bladder Jina? What is a bladder jina and where does it come from you might ask? Well, my friend and her husband were thinking the same as they pulled into the packed BJ's parking lot. Apparently, a bladder jina is the punchline to a joke Kate had created, only, unbeknownst to her she almost gave her parents major heart attacks.

As my friends collected themselves and Kate changed the topic, they went on with their night and neither BJs or bladder jinas have been spoken of again.

In a situation like that, as a mother, I know I would have assumed the worst the second those words came out of my child's mouth. Like, where did you hear that or did someone hurt you? I think my friend handled herself well considering no parent wants to hear those words. No one wants to see their children lose their innocence; it's one of the best qualities that children possess.

Have you experienced an awkward parenting moment that made your heart stop for a second? Please share!! And have a wonderful weekend!