Kids swearing

Stolly said:
My Mrs has a 7 year old child. This child swears, and has recently taken to chalking the F word, with another four letter word for Urine about the place outside the house (her house)


We are considering moving in. I said last night that my ground rules are

Kids don’t swear in front of me
Her kids don’t swear in front of my kids
She doesn’t swear in front of my kids.

She’s being “I don’t care if kids swear so why should I change who I am around you ?” Basically making it seem I’m the one with the problem.

Kids swearing, yes or no ?
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Is this the film where everyone ends up miserable even though the warning signs were there for all to see if only they'd been paying even a little bit of attention?

I would not watch this film :(
 
[FnG]magnolia said:
I would not watch this film :(
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One day Mags I want to see your film collection....

As far as I'm concerned swearing is an important part of the vocabulary. Its been shown to have benefits such as stress reduction/pain tolerance increase and is likely a solid alternative to physical outlets. I'm in my 30s and swear in-front of my family occasionally (no children) but not F-ing and blinding every sentence. Certain words can assist in expressing feelings in a way that others can understand.

The main issue here is context and restraint (aside from your awful partner, bail asap., you'll be better for it). A child at that age cannot understand what context might be acceptable ("I had a **** day" would be fine "How about you **** off" would not be) and will struggle to show restraint in situations any functioning adult will not, i.e. at work, school, showing respect to others

- GP
 
Previous posts in this thread seem to auggest that focussing on the swearing might be a a case of replastering the walls while the house is burning down.

On the subject of people who swear having a limited vocabulary, **** off you bunch of ***** that's ********. That last sentence puts me three words ahead by my count :cool:.
 
Zefan said:
With an attitude like that, I'd reconsider the entire relationship to be honest with you. Lack of willingness to even consider compromise when you're showing that level of commitment is a massive red flag in my opinion.
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Yep. That's a massive "tell" you've seen. Perhaps not the relationship you are looking for?
 
Something tells me the OP doesn't like the conclusion of this thread.

May be the lack of replies.
 
My son is six and we've taught all the swear words already. They're just words, and wonderfully expressive ones at that.

My son also never swears. Rather than make them taboo (big red button), we've taught him that others adults won't like him saying them, but we don't care in front of us.

This approach could backfire, but so far it hasn't.
 
Now days kids watch people playing fortnight like ninja & co all of whome do swear so it is becomeing more normal now to kid's the best thing to do is just explain to them what it makes them look like at a young age when they do swear
 
robgmun said:
What an absolute crock :D, i find someone who can give a stinging insult without swearing far more intelligent than someone who just yells expletives

Stolen from another thread



Just brilliant!
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Are you aware that the example you chose isn't even correct English? That rather undermines your point.
 
At 30 years of age I wouldn't swear in front of my parents (not the f word anyway).

Whenever I hear kids doing it in front of their parents I always judge
 
I've always said to my kids I don't mind swearing, but use it offensively and they will get a clip around the head from me.
I swear at my kids all the time, lol. I swear left right and center at home, it's my house and they respect that.
But, I have never swore in front of my parents or any other family for that matter, including in laws. I never swear in front of some one else who doesn't swear (unless it's in my house) and I never swear in front of anyone I don't know, my kids know this.
and my kids have followed suit, you will never hear them swear at anyone. Not one of them have ever swore at or in front of us or anyone we know, it's all about respect for other people.
 
My 20mth old daughter swore yesterday. First time I've heard her and quite frankly in the context she said it I couldn't bring myself to tell her off.

We were walking through a car park and she was pointing at vehicles and saying "car" That is until she pointed at a Vauxhall and said "faeces" (but the swear word version)
 
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