Watching what I say

Ok..look at this picture..this is normal at our house. Except for the times I put Tulip outside while we're eating (which has become pretty common). So keep that in mind when I type this story.
The other day Tulip was doing her thing and P said, "Get out of my leg, Tulip!" or he'll tell her to get out of his toes. Cute, I know! But this is not cute..he told her, "Tulip, stop being annoying." Hmmm..wonder where he heard that? In my defense, though, it is annoying when she sits there and begs.
Last week I told him to give her some sugar and he said, "She's 'tinky." Once again, in my defense, she was stinky and I did give her a bath.
Anyway, we've got to think more purposefully about the words we're using around him!