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This doesn't seem all that inconsistent. Kids are impressionable, and pay a much higher social cost for swearing when young (like getting disciplined at school)
by wutbrodo 10y ago
This doesn't seem all that inconsistent. Kids are impressionable, and pay a much higher social cost for swearing when young (like getting disciplined at school). By contrast, most jobs worth a damn won't be childish enough to reprimand you for something as silly as swearing.
- choward 10y agoExactly. Other people are the main reason you have to teach your children not to swear. Whether we like it or not, we live in a society where people get butt-hurt about swearing and some people are appalled at kids swearing. I don't want to have to put up with explaining myself every time my kid swears.
- simonswords82 10y agoYeah definitely this. People will judge my son for swearing but my son doesn't have the vocabulary, experience or social skills to defend his words. It's therefore my job to ensure that I don't leave him in a position where he can use a word that gets him in trouble.