Talking Too Much
All parents love their children and think they’re adorable but sometimes the relentless questions and conversation can really get on your nerves. This OP’s dad told them that everyone just gets 10,000 words a month and once you reach the limit, you wouldn’t be able to talk until the new month began.
Whenever their father told them that they were already at 9000 words they would immediately shut up. We know it sounds preposterous but when you’re a kid, you will believe anything. We don’t know how long they kept quiet for but we’re sure it gave their father some much-needed silence.