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

dictations

And, you're the kid of person that curses like a sailor, would you censor yourself, or curse no matter who's around you?

bellaboo07

i think its manners not to regardless if you swear a lot or not!

tropaze

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

As a parent of a five-year-old, I would hope the person would censor him or herself...

AprilPayne24

Yes. Be mindful of young ears, absolutely.

LondonEliza

Censor. It's good manners.

_hi_hat3r_

let every curse word in the book fly

TitanGM

I prefer to not curse even when there are no kids present.

mrmanmeat

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

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

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

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

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

I probably wouldnt say anything but my out-spoken partner would.

Elf_Princess1210

I'd keep it curbed... I do not want to teach a 2 year old to say ****.....

Nerple

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_

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

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

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

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

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

Yes.

It's very disrespectful not too..

tinana_RN

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

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

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

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

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

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.

TheRoadDog

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

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

why are sailors the gold standard for swearing?