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I'm so sick of the F word ... and life
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<blockquote data-quote="Star*" data-source="post: 363112" data-attributes="member: 4964"><p>You know - I thought I was alone in having bad days. (hands trophy to T) - insert snicker. DANG..............it. And still you survive to write about it? Amazing. I am pretty sure my hands would have been either over someone's mouth or my ears. </p><p> </p><p>The F word isn't allowed in our house when kids are present. DF and I use it on occasion - me more than him - but his tolerance to stress is higher. I have tried using substitute words - to no avail. That word weilds power of expression. It's like when you want to scream and Ahhhhhhhhhhhhhhhhhhhhhhhhhhhhhhhhhhhhhhhgh just doesn't get it at the top of your lungs you can say one F word in frustration and it seems to release endorphines or something. </p><p> </p><p>So with that in mind the last time Dude was your sons age and said the F word (then completely forbidden) Our therapist told us to have him sit down at the table with both parents and say the F word out loud 500 times. I kept tabs. DF was not amused, but for a long time Dude didn't say it anymore. Knowing this would be the punishment if he said it. The first time he slipped? He slapped his hand over his mouth and said sorry - a dozen times. We also used this repetitive theory with opening and slamming the door. He had to open and shut the door nicely 250 times. Stopped that behavior too for the most part for years. </p><p> </p><p>I have only two other words for you - or rather your household - STANDUP -SAFE. Best investment we ever made.</p></blockquote><p></p>
[QUOTE="Star*, post: 363112, member: 4964"] You know - I thought I was alone in having bad days. (hands trophy to T) - insert snicker. DANG..............it. And still you survive to write about it? Amazing. I am pretty sure my hands would have been either over someone's mouth or my ears. The F word isn't allowed in our house when kids are present. DF and I use it on occasion - me more than him - but his tolerance to stress is higher. I have tried using substitute words - to no avail. That word weilds power of expression. It's like when you want to scream and Ahhhhhhhhhhhhhhhhhhhhhhhhhhhhhhhhhhhhhhhgh just doesn't get it at the top of your lungs you can say one F word in frustration and it seems to release endorphines or something. So with that in mind the last time Dude was your sons age and said the F word (then completely forbidden) Our therapist told us to have him sit down at the table with both parents and say the F word out loud 500 times. I kept tabs. DF was not amused, but for a long time Dude didn't say it anymore. Knowing this would be the punishment if he said it. The first time he slipped? He slapped his hand over his mouth and said sorry - a dozen times. We also used this repetitive theory with opening and slamming the door. He had to open and shut the door nicely 250 times. Stopped that behavior too for the most part for years. I have only two other words for you - or rather your household - STANDUP -SAFE. Best investment we ever made. [/QUOTE]
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