This Redditor and her husband have an African Grey Parrot named Cosmo. One day, when OP and her husband had to go out of town for a week, they left Cosmo with her parents, trusting them to care for their feathered friend. Little did they know, Cosmo came back with a surprising new skill – dropping the F-bomb.
The OP called her parents to ask why, and her father admitted that he watched adult shows around the parrot. While she found Cosmo's foul-mouthed antics a big deal, her dad found them amusing, making her angrily yell at him.
Now, the OP is wondering whether she was wrong. Keep scrolling to read the entire story! And share your thoughts with us in the comments!
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So now the OP is asking...
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OP and her husband have a parrot named Cosmo and it doesn’t know any curse words
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OP had her parents watch the parrot for a while. After she came back, it started repeatedly saying the F-word
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Her dad admitted to watching adult shows around the parrot
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The OP got upset with her dad for finding it funny when Cosmo learned to curse
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If the dad finds the swearing bird entertaining, he should adopt it
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It's funny when a bird occasionally swears
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The dad was wrong for intentionally teaching the bird curse words despite clear instructions
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The father's actions disrespected the OP
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The dad's actions have significantly decreased the bird's chance of finding a home for the next thirty years
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"Don't apologize"
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The dad broke a promise
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This commenter might try to convince her husband to adopt a swearing parrot
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Redditor is interested in adopting Cosmo
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The OP's restrained response was warranted
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The dad's disregard for the explained consequences has permanently affected the bird's chances
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Have you ever faced a quirky yet challenging situation with your pets that left you torn between laughter and concern? Share your thoughts on this Reddit story where a user confronted their dad for teaching their pet bird to swear.
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