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<blockquote data-quote="hearts and roses" data-source="post: 114671" data-attributes="member: 2211"><p>I just want to add to my comments above that I do think it depends on the child/mini adult. </p><p></p><p>My easy child does curse, I know she does because I've inadvertantly heard her and when she's really really upset or in a panic, she will let one slip out. But MOST of the time, she substitutes her curse words with more acceptable terms. From the time she was very little, she just always knew not to say bad words. It was never a problem with her, EVER. </p><p></p><p>difficult child, on the other hand, seemed to hone in on the fact that certain words were taboo and went out of her way to say them when she was trying to get my hair up, if you know what I mean. In particular, the "B" word was a favorite of hers for a while, until I literally washed her mouth out with soap - I think she was in grade school and heard it, knew it was bad and was trying it on for size. At first I ignored her, but then I just pulled out the ivory soap and went to town, had to hold her down to get some on her tongue, but it was YEARS before she ever tried that word on for size again in my presence. It just worked - for THAT word. Then a few years later came the others, worser each year. We'd talk about it. I would tell her that those kinds of words made her look real ugly. That she was such a pretty girl and having ugly words coming out of her mouth was not so nice. That also helped for a while, though I know I got a lot of eye rolling from her. Finally, I just told her that if she wanted to use such filthy disgusting words she'd have to do it away from me, not in my house or near any friends or family. She was only allowed to use those words when she was alone with her friends (away from parents generally). Once in a while one will slip out, but she's pretty careful now. Reading her myspace is a real charmer though.</p></blockquote><p></p>
[QUOTE="hearts and roses, post: 114671, member: 2211"] I just want to add to my comments above that I do think it depends on the child/mini adult. My easy child does curse, I know she does because I've inadvertantly heard her and when she's really really upset or in a panic, she will let one slip out. But MOST of the time, she substitutes her curse words with more acceptable terms. From the time she was very little, she just always knew not to say bad words. It was never a problem with her, EVER. difficult child, on the other hand, seemed to hone in on the fact that certain words were taboo and went out of her way to say them when she was trying to get my hair up, if you know what I mean. In particular, the "B" word was a favorite of hers for a while, until I literally washed her mouth out with soap - I think she was in grade school and heard it, knew it was bad and was trying it on for size. At first I ignored her, but then I just pulled out the ivory soap and went to town, had to hold her down to get some on her tongue, but it was YEARS before she ever tried that word on for size again in my presence. It just worked - for THAT word. Then a few years later came the others, worser each year. We'd talk about it. I would tell her that those kinds of words made her look real ugly. That she was such a pretty girl and having ugly words coming out of her mouth was not so nice. That also helped for a while, though I know I got a lot of eye rolling from her. Finally, I just told her that if she wanted to use such filthy disgusting words she'd have to do it away from me, not in my house or near any friends or family. She was only allowed to use those words when she was alone with her friends (away from parents generally). Once in a while one will slip out, but she's pretty careful now. Reading her myspace is a real charmer though. [/QUOTE]
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