Swearing around children ?

Piggymon

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We were at a BBQ yesterday and there were quite a few parents ****** and blinding around their children ( ages ranging from babies up until about 8 or 9 ).

Now I'm no prude to bad language ..you should hear me at work or when I'm getting my ass whoooped on a dance machine by the 8 sided one ! .. but I am always very very careful not to swear when there are children around and whenever I see it happen it makes me feel very uncomfortable

When me and my brother were growing up we were never subjected to bad language. My Mum never swears anyway and the first time I heard my Dad say the F word was when I was about 17/18 !! .. he still doesn't swear in front of me although I suspect he doesn't haven't a problem swearing in front of my brother. I'm 27 in a few months and still am yet to swear in front of my parents !

If we were ever out as children and we heard someone say the F word we were shocked and my Dad would have a word and ask them to mind their language.

It seems to be commanplace these days though and people don't seem to care :(

I firmly believe that children should keep onto their innocence for as long as possible and they should be protected from hearing such foul language :(

If anyone ever swears in front of our children I will be most unhappy - it's not too much to ask is it ?
 
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We were at a BBQ yesterday and there were quite a few parents ****** and blinding around their children ( ages ranging from babies up until about 8 or 9 ).

Now I'm no prude to bad language ..you should hear me at work or when I'm getting my ass whoooped on a dance machine by the 8 sided one ! .. but when I am always very very careful not to swear when there are children around and whenever I see it happen it makes me feel very uncomfortable

When me and my brother were growing up we were never subjected to bad language. My Mum never swears anyway and the first time I heard my Dad say the F word was when I was about 17/18 !! .. he still doesn't swear in front of me although I suspect he doesn't haven't a problem swearing in front of my brother. I'm 27 in a few months and still am yet to swear in front of my parents !

If we were ever out as children and we heard someone say the F word we were shocked and my Dad would have a word and ask them to mind their language.

It seems to be commanplace these days though and people don't seem to care :(

I firmly believe that children should keep onto their innocence for as long as possible and they should be protected from hearing such foul language :(

If anyone ever swears in front of our children I will be most unhappy - it's not too much to ask is it ?
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You Dad's language isn't as restrained around me and Jim :D

But I do agree with you I think its becoming to commonly used and I always try to avoid swearing around young people

MB
 
Agree-ing with things are changing. I'm 18 now and haven't swore at my parents through my whole life. Only ever hear dad swear when hes angry/at a party and been brinking -.-

Also, we have an ally way ajacent to our house, and the ages of kids swearing shocks me. 6/7 year olds swearing every other word when they think no one can hear them. It's just sickening :/
 
I completely agree Piggy.
Kids learn by example, and it's important that those around them do their best to provide a positive influence. A constantly swearing parent probably will help to produce a foul-mouthed kid.
 
Zip said:
Why and who made these words so bad to say in the first place :confused:
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How the **** do I know? :p

I agree Piggymon, children shouldn't learn to swear until they understand the consquences of doing so, some swear words can seriously offend people.

However, even if the parents keep a civil tongue around their kids, you can guarantee they'll hear curse words at school etc
 
Definitely not, i entirely agree and have pretty much exactly the same experience with my parents. Mum never swears. Dad does but never used to around us, now im 19 and my sister is 25 he has been on the up a bit more but he never does it carelessly and its always something that warrants it.

It just not right around children, they dont need to know.
 
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We make every effort not to swear in front of our godchildren - I just don't think it's right. I try not to swear at all (mostly unsuccessfully) but certainly when there are kids around I limit what I do say

It's like watching BB - Lisa just makes me cringe - every other word is effin or blindin' and it's just rank. I'd be livid if someone was swearing when I had my goddaughter with me, and I'd tell them to wind their necks in. :mad:
 
I never swear in front of a child, thats not to say I dont swear like a trooper ;)

I will swear in front of my parents tho, but I didnt grow up hearing bad language
 
to me its disregard for their kids..its also teaches the kids a bad lesson...

all it means is a future generation of people who are unable to express themselves in a normal fashion without uttering a string of swearing

I see chavs everyday who find it amusing to teach their 4 year olds to swear at people in the street or to make fun of other people...all it breeds is disrespect and loutish behaviour
 
The kids I look after swear at me, although I resist returning the compliment...whats more cheeky when one of them says "I'm gona run you over!" and releases the car handbrake...
 
Piggymon said:
We were at a BBQ yesterday and there were quite a few parents ****** and blinding around their children ( ages ranging from babies up until about 8 or 9 ).

Now I'm no prude to bad language ..you should hear me at work or when I'm getting my ass whoooped on a dance machine by the 8 sided one ! .. but I am always very very careful not to swear when there are children around and whenever I see it happen it makes me feel very uncomfortable

When me and my brother were growing up we were never subjected to bad language. My Mum never swears anyway and the first time I heard my Dad say the F word was when I was about 17/18 !! .. he still doesn't swear in front of me although I suspect he doesn't haven't a problem swearing in front of my brother. I'm 27 in a few months and still am yet to swear in front of my parents !

If we were ever out as children and we heard someone say the F word we were shocked and my Dad would have a word and ask them to mind their language.

It seems to be commanplace these days though and people don't seem to care :(

I firmly believe that children should keep onto their innocence for as long as possible and they should be protected from hearing such foul language :(

If anyone ever swears in front of our children I will be most unhappy - it's not too much to ask is it ?
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My parents have been swearing around me for ******* years done no harm to me.
:p :D
 
iCraig said:
However, even if the parents keep a civil tongue around their kids, you can guarantee they'll hear curse words at school etc
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That goes without saying .. I heard and said a lot of bad words at school but when a child hears a parent swearing they then think it's ok to communicate in the same manner !

Up until the age of about 14/15 I would still say " bad " words quietly in case an adult heard and told me off or told my parents... I knew it was wrong to use that type of language but when children hear adults using the words it's very hard to explain to them that they can't use those words themselves .. and they shouldn't have to hear such language at a young age
 
iCraig said:
However, even if the parents keep a civil tongue around their kids, you can guarantee they'll hear curse words at school etc
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I agree with your point here, but for me, it's about respect. I respect other peoples kids enough to not swear in front of them. Kids will hear curse words at school but imo they should already be taught that it's not big or clever - kids should be shocked at bad language, not blase. I hate hearing people swear at kids, it makes me want to grab the parent and shake them. It's unnecessary and it's just one of the things that's making society so rubbish and horrid these days.
 
I agree entirely.

I have seen this happen first hand when Vicky Pollard types use quite fruity language in front of little bairns and I just think what kind of kid they will grow up to be when so many parents are happy to swear around young kids.

It's not just Vicky Pollard stereotypes though, a lot of good people swear in front of their children and they will hover these words up and use them innocently and get ******** for it through no fault of their own. What really narks me though, is when kids swear and the parents laugh as if it's funny and acceptable.

People who know me know that I have a toilet sense of humour but when it comes to kids, then for their innocence to get shattered by unresponsible parenting, I really do get annoyed.
 
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