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I teach my child not to swear because OTHER adults think there's something wrong with it. I truly don't give a fuck, but I don't want my son to be banned from

I teach my child not to swear because OTHER adults think there's something wrong with it. I truly don't give a fuck, but I don't want my son to be banned from his best friend's house because his mom heard him say "fuck."

OneSeventeen 18y ago
As someone who's considered this tactic (I'm some years away from having children, but planning seems like a good idea), I'm interested in how that's working out. Have you ruined cursing for your kid as some people imply this tactic would?
- rsheridan6 18y ago
  Well, he's 4 and, although he knows every bad word except "cunt," he knows better than to say them, at least in front of grown-ups. But cursing is not ruined for him - he still thinks cursing is hilarious and he frequently asks me to say a bad word. I would say it's working out. He doesn't offend the tribal elders and I don't have to lie by simulating outrage - I've told him the real reason why he can't curse.
  - technoguyrob 18y ago
    Why not cunt?
    - xlnt 18y ago
      Oops, I downvoted this prior to reading the parent. I'd change my vote if the interface allowed...
      - JesseAldridge 18y ago
        lol. That would look pretty rude if you hadn't read the parent.
    - rsheridan6 18y ago
      That's about the only word we've never slipped up and said around him. It's hard to stop 30 years of potty-mouth cold turkey.
      - OneSeventeen 18y ago
        Yeah. No kidding. Honestly? Fuck that. ;)
fancypants59 18y ago
My 12 year old's school allows swearing, and while it is curiously disturbing to hear a six year old swearing like a sailor while playing a video game, it is interesting to see what happens to the older kids as the novelty wears off. I allow my child to swear, but he respects which words I would rather not hear around the house, and I've never heard him swear when it was inappropriate. So, I teach my son how not to be banned.
- ziegeer 18y ago
  Where is this school? I want in (for my kids)!
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OneSeventeen 18y ago

As someone who's considered this tactic (I'm some years away from having children, but planning seems like a good idea), I'm interested in how that's working out. Have you ruined cursing for your kid as some people imply this tactic would?

rsheridan6 18y ago
Well, he's 4 and, although he knows every bad word except "cunt," he knows better than to say them, at least in front of grown-ups. But cursing is not ruined for him - he still thinks cursing is hilarious and he frequently asks me to say a bad word. I would say it's working out. He doesn't offend the tribal elders and I don't have to lie by simulating outrage - I've told him the real reason why he can't curse.
- technoguyrob 18y ago
  Why not cunt?
  - xlnt 18y ago
    Oops, I downvoted this prior to reading the parent. I'd change my vote if the interface allowed...
    - JesseAldridge 18y ago
      lol. That would look pretty rude if you hadn't read the parent.
  - rsheridan6 18y ago
    That's about the only word we've never slipped up and said around him. It's hard to stop 30 years of potty-mouth cold turkey.
    - OneSeventeen 18y ago
      Yeah. No kidding. Honestly? Fuck that. ;)

fancypants59 18y ago

My 12 year old's school allows swearing, and while it is curiously disturbing to hear a six year old swearing like a sailor while playing a video game, it is interesting to see what happens to the older kids as the novelty wears off. I allow my child to swear, but he respects which words I would rather not hear around the house, and I've never heard him swear when it was inappropriate. So, I teach my son how not to be banned.

ziegeer 18y ago
Where is this school? I want in (for my kids)!

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