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<blockquote data-quote="nvts" data-source="post: 114650" data-attributes="member: 3814"><p>From the Cricket Contingent:</p><p></p><p>My mom taught us that in order to win an arguement, the basic strategy is to display YOUR intelligence and prove that it is superior to your opponent. One cannot achieve this if they have to resort to using foul language as an alternative to intelligent banter.</p><p></p><p>That being said: I did 12 years with the nuns. Of course I can curse like a sailor!!! My parents didn't express themselves that way, therefore I choose not to (and I started early in my marriage to my sailor of a husband - the swear jar was on the counter the 1st week we were engaged!!!). </p><p></p><p>My issue with my 9 year old is that he's a brilliant child. He looks you clear in the eye BEFORE he goes for the curse. It is so obviously a choice that he's making, that I have to go for it, or I'll have all 3 of them doing it. If it was something that was a habit or impulse, I'd say it was a different matter (but I'd still find a way to correct it - if possible), but my guy does it to go for the skin.</p><p></p><p>There are so many things that they have to overcome, the properly spoken arguement should enhance their lives, whether it is to state an objection, defend an opinion or as an expression of their feelings at the time. If it came down to two students/employees/siblings having an arguement and intervention has to come in to play, who would have the most credibility? Clearly the one not swearing and carrying on. </p><p></p><p>I agree that we have to pick our battles, but this is one that I really take to heart!</p><p></p><p>Good topic! </p><p></p><p>Beth</p></blockquote><p></p>
[QUOTE="nvts, post: 114650, member: 3814"] From the Cricket Contingent: My mom taught us that in order to win an arguement, the basic strategy is to display YOUR intelligence and prove that it is superior to your opponent. One cannot achieve this if they have to resort to using foul language as an alternative to intelligent banter. That being said: I did 12 years with the nuns. Of course I can curse like a sailor!!! My parents didn't express themselves that way, therefore I choose not to (and I started early in my marriage to my sailor of a husband - the swear jar was on the counter the 1st week we were engaged!!!). My issue with my 9 year old is that he's a brilliant child. He looks you clear in the eye BEFORE he goes for the curse. It is so obviously a choice that he's making, that I have to go for it, or I'll have all 3 of them doing it. If it was something that was a habit or impulse, I'd say it was a different matter (but I'd still find a way to correct it - if possible), but my guy does it to go for the skin. There are so many things that they have to overcome, the properly spoken arguement should enhance their lives, whether it is to state an objection, defend an opinion or as an expression of their feelings at the time. If it came down to two students/employees/siblings having an arguement and intervention has to come in to play, who would have the most credibility? Clearly the one not swearing and carrying on. I agree that we have to pick our battles, but this is one that I really take to heart! Good topic! Beth [/QUOTE]
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