Joe Burris is here with Father's Day Friday:

A few years ago, I came across an article that listed utterances heard only in a home with small children. Among those most popular was the parental query, “Did you wipe?”

As a father of two girls born nine years apart, I can attest to such utterances. There’s no doubt that my 12-year-old Nyaniso and 3-year-old Onalenna come up with comments heard only among families with children from their age group.

Here’s a sampling of things they’ve said the past two months:

Onalenna: Daddy, Nyaniso’s copying me!

Nyaniso: Well, you copied me first!

Onalenna: You copied me first!

Daddy: Okay, from now on, no more copying. Make up your own things to say. Got it?

Nyaniso: Ab-so-lutely!

Onalenna: Ab-so-lutely!

Nyaniso: Daddy, have you seen the new Ipod Nano? It’s only about $150.

Onalenna: No, Daddy, that wasn’t me. I don’t pass gas at home. I pass gas at school!

Nyaniso: Daddy, have you heard about a new phone service called Cricket? Unlimited texting for $35 a month.

Onalenna: That’s okay, Daddy. I don’t need any help. I can do teamwork all by myself.

Nyaniso: Daddy, can I paint your fingernails?

Onalenna: Daddy, Nyaniso said she’s gonna ride the roller coaster at the carnival, but I don’t want to ride the roller coaster.

Daddy: Well, I think it’s for kids Nyaniso’s age anyway, Sweetie.

Onalenna: It’s scary!

Daddy: It can be.

Onalenna: I don’t want to ride it, Daddy! I don’t want to!

Daddy: Sweetie?

Onalenna: Yes, Daddy?

Daddy: Don’t worry. You’re not going to ride the roller coaster.

Onalenna: I’m not riding the roller coaster?

Daddy: No, Sweetie.

Onalenna: Why?