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<blockquote data-quote="TerryJ2" data-source="post: 441321" data-attributes="member: 3419"><p>Oh, Step, lol!!!</p><p></p><p>Andy,</p><p>I hate it when therapists say to let xyz slide. It's not their home! They need to focus on the issue at hand. And this issue isn't "Swearing" per se, it was that you don't allow it in your house. </p><p>Some people think swearing is no big deal. Some people think that walking around nude is no big deal. Some people think it's a big deal to use a salad fork for salad and a big fork for the main course. So you do what THEY want because it's their house!!!</p><p>Argh.</p><p>Yes, I can see letting some things slide. There are many books we have recommended here that talk about that. But it's up to the parents to make those decisions, because they (we) are the ones who know our own limits, our expectations for respect, and what the outcome will be if we let whatever-it-is slide. I prefer the expresssion "choose your battles" over "let the swearing slide." Maybe typical teen's swearing, maybe it's not. But some rules cannot be broken. Others ... you can let slide. <img src="data:image/gif;base64,R0lGODlhAQABAIAAAAAAAP///yH5BAEAAAAALAAAAAABAAEAAAIBRAA7" class="smilie smilie--sprite smilie--sprite2" alt=";)" title="Wink ;)" loading="lazy" data-shortname=";)" /></p><p>I hope that makes sense.</p></blockquote><p></p>
[QUOTE="TerryJ2, post: 441321, member: 3419"] Oh, Step, lol!!! Andy, I hate it when therapists say to let xyz slide. It's not their home! They need to focus on the issue at hand. And this issue isn't "Swearing" per se, it was that you don't allow it in your house. Some people think swearing is no big deal. Some people think that walking around nude is no big deal. Some people think it's a big deal to use a salad fork for salad and a big fork for the main course. So you do what THEY want because it's their house!!! Argh. Yes, I can see letting some things slide. There are many books we have recommended here that talk about that. But it's up to the parents to make those decisions, because they (we) are the ones who know our own limits, our expectations for respect, and what the outcome will be if we let whatever-it-is slide. I prefer the expresssion "choose your battles" over "let the swearing slide." Maybe typical teen's swearing, maybe it's not. But some rules cannot be broken. Others ... you can let slide. ;) I hope that makes sense. [/QUOTE]
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