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Talking to my son is like fingernails on a chalkboard!!!
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<blockquote data-quote="Elsi" data-source="post: 740427" data-attributes="member: 23349"><p>Tanya, I’ve been there, and I know exactly what you mean. I’ve given up on monitoring profanity from S and C. I don’t think they are even aware they do it, and I’ve got bigger fish to fry. Sometimes they catch themselves and apologize. I do draw the line at profanity or hostile language directed AT me. That I will cut the conversation for. But sadly I’ve learned to just overlook the daily vulgarity. It’s where they are right now, and reflects the life they’ve chosen to live. I’ve come to think of it as just a slightly different dialect I don’t happen to speak. And I’ve given up thinking that they are aiming for jobs or lives where their language will hold them back. Sigh. </p><p></p><p>I know what you mean when it comes to dreading calls and conversations, though, and the know it all attitude that emerges. I just say mmmhmm that’s interesting and move on. I’m picking my battles, and doing what I need to do to maintain the connection. It can really wear on a person, though! I get it!</p></blockquote><p></p>
[QUOTE="Elsi, post: 740427, member: 23349"] Tanya, I’ve been there, and I know exactly what you mean. I’ve given up on monitoring profanity from S and C. I don’t think they are even aware they do it, and I’ve got bigger fish to fry. Sometimes they catch themselves and apologize. I do draw the line at profanity or hostile language directed AT me. That I will cut the conversation for. But sadly I’ve learned to just overlook the daily vulgarity. It’s where they are right now, and reflects the life they’ve chosen to live. I’ve come to think of it as just a slightly different dialect I don’t happen to speak. And I’ve given up thinking that they are aiming for jobs or lives where their language will hold them back. Sigh. I know what you mean when it comes to dreading calls and conversations, though, and the know it all attitude that emerges. I just say mmmhmm that’s interesting and move on. I’m picking my battles, and doing what I need to do to maintain the connection. It can really wear on a person, though! I get it! [/QUOTE]
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