If you were on a plane, and there were kids near by..

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And, you're the kid of person that curses like a sailor, would you censor yourself, or curse no matter who's around you?
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  • bellaboo07
    bellaboo07 Posts: 22 Member
    i think its manners not to regardless if you swear a lot or not!
  • tropaze
    tropaze Posts: 317 Member
    When I was younger no, now that I"m a parent and I already self-censure . . . yes. It's about how you are as a person, people change and do things they might not have.
  • missyjane
    missyjane Posts: 188 Member
    As a parent of a five-year-old, I would hope the person would censor him or herself...
  • AprilPayne24
    AprilPayne24 Posts: 68
    Yes. Be mindful of young ears, absolutely.
  • LondonEliza
    LondonEliza Posts: 456 Member
    Censor. It's good manners.
  • _hi_hat3r_
    _hi_hat3r_ Posts: 423 Member
    let every curse word in the book fly
  • TitanGM
    TitanGM Posts: 1,161 Member
    I prefer to not curse even when there are no kids present.
  • mrmanmeat
    mrmanmeat Posts: 1,968 Member
    Guess it depends on how the kid is acting and how the parents are parenting their kid. But generally, I don't curse as much anymore.
  • tabulator32
    tabulator32 Posts: 701 Member
    I prefer to not curse even when there are no kids present.

    Ditto.

    Of course, if one of those kids cusses me out like a little punk, I can always revert back to my sailor days.

    :laugh:
  • roachhaley
    roachhaley Posts: 978 Member
    I think it's just good manners not to curse around someone you don't know very well, lest they be offended by it.
  • Flixie00
    Flixie00 Posts: 1,195 Member
    I have this problem when I am at football matches. I swear like a trooper, but I try not to do so in front of kids. Don't want them to pick up bad habits or to end up having their mouths washed out with soap & water like I did as a 10 year old.
  • runnercheryl
    runnercheryl Posts: 1,314 Member
    I prefer to not curse even when there are no kids present.

    Yep, this, and would always be extra-careful in front of children.
  • dakitten2
    dakitten2 Posts: 888 Member
    I probably wouldnt say anything but my out-spoken partner would.
  • Elf_Princess1210
    Elf_Princess1210 Posts: 895 Member
    I'd keep it curbed... I do not want to teach a 2 year old to say ****.....
  • Nerple
    Nerple Posts: 1,291 Member
    I never talk on planes, I just put on my noise cancelling headphones and zone out. But if I were to talk, I absolutely would not censor myself. And it would probably be to tell the parents to shut their kids up as I am trying to sleep.
  • _hi_hat3r_
    _hi_hat3r_ Posts: 423 Member
    I never talk on planes, I just put on my noise cancelling headphones and zone out. But if I were to talk, I absolutely would not censor myself. And it would probably be to tell the parents to shut their kids up as I am trying to sleep.

    lol
  • CarolinaGirlinVA
    CarolinaGirlinVA Posts: 1,508 Member
    My own kids tend to hear it from me (not my sailor husband ironically). However, I watch what I say around other children and adults if I don't know them well. I actually said a few mild words in front of my therapist recently. I was pretty upset that day. :explode:
  • HauteP1nk
    HauteP1nk Posts: 2,139 Member
    I try to censor myself. I do swear on the occasion, especially if I am angry. However, I think swearing in public is just so rude - kids or no kids!
  • hbrittingham
    hbrittingham Posts: 2,518 Member
    I don't normally swear when I am in public or in front of anyone. I find it rude to do so. Especially if there are children nearby.
  • Heather2784
    Heather2784 Posts: 124 Member
    I've got a horrible mouth. I don't know how many times I've been told I talk like a sailor. BUT, I sensor myself in ALL situations. Whether it's kids or other adults. Anytime its mixed company I try to make it a point to be good about. It offends some people and I'd prefer not to be THAT person. My friends are the ones that get to enjoy my colorful tongue :happy:
  • TylerJ76
    TylerJ76 Posts: 4,375 Member
    Yes.

    It's very disrespectful not too..
  • tinana_RN
    tinana_RN Posts: 541 Member
    It's not even about having kids nearby... it's disrespectful no matter who's around. I'll say my share of curse words, but I try to keep it at a classy level-- which I did prior to having kids, as well.
  • Revenga1980
    Revenga1980 Posts: 63
    I'm really bad with the swearing but I don't do it around children I would want my Niece walking around dropping FBombs so I try and consider the same with other peoples children.
  • daffodilsoup
    daffodilsoup Posts: 1,972 Member
    I personally wouldn't go out of my way to curse in front of kids, but that's because I don't really talk on planes, but swearing doesn't really bother me. It's just words, and the kids are probably going to hear them at school. If it does happen, I'd hope the parent had a conversation with their children about how the words would be offensive and that only adults should use them rather than hoping that the world censors itself.
  • beccarockslife
    beccarockslife Posts: 816 Member
    I would anyway, not just for children.

    My child is 5, unfortunately school has taught him some choice words so rather than hiding the words and making them special we've set about teaching him that it's inappropriate for a child to use those words, and even when he's a grown up there are times when it's not appropriate.
  • TylerJ76
    TylerJ76 Posts: 4,375 Member
    It's not even about having kids nearby... it's disrespectful no matter who's around. I'll say my share of curse words, but I try to keep it at a classy level-- which I did prior to having kids, as well.

    This.


    There is a guy at work who drops the fbomb every other word...I hate it.
  • Teresa3612
    Teresa3612 Posts: 21 Member
    As a parent of grown children, when my children were young and someone around them could not or would not control their tongue I just told them that cursing was a feeble mind's attempt to express themselves. In other words the person in question was too dumb to know any better. My children are now adults and still don't swear much because they know it doesn't offend or shock me it just makes me question their ability to express themselves in an adult fashion.

    I know I will probably offend some with this post, but manners are important and should be learned at an early age. Curb your tongue, one day the shoe may be on the other foot.:smile:
  • TheRoadDog
    TheRoadDog Posts: 11,788 Member
    And, you're the kid of person that curses like a sailor, would you censor yourself, or curse no matter who's around you?

    Of course I would. As an ex-Marine and a biker, I can swear with the best of them, but some things are situationally appropriate. Swearing is one of them. I not only don't curse infront of women or children, I don't mind asking someone else to refrain if they are inappropriate around women or children.
  • 10acity
    10acity Posts: 798 Member
    I try to censor myself. I do swear on the occasion, especially if I am angry. However, I think swearing in public is just so rude - kids or no kids!

    I totally agree. I am not too young to remember a time when I could go out in public and not hear a single curse word, and now people just let them fly without hesitation no matter who's around. It's so classless. I agree with the previous poster that cursing is situationally appropriate-- with my close friends & a beer, I'm hardly prim. But I have respect for what others may not want (or want their children) to hear. It's not even that hard.
  • wolverine66
    wolverine66 Posts: 3,779 Member
    why are sailors the gold standard for swearing?

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