cursing + having little kids ==

eh, not a big deal. they're going to be around it ALL the time when they get older.
My parents cursed all the time too. & i also turned out ok :P

I honestly think its cute/funny to hear a little kid curse, especially when they mispronounce it...OMG adorable xD

Id rather have my little girl curse & listen to rob zombie rather than have her nose in books all day. EW!!

Ha! whats wrong with books? Do people who curse not read? Did I miss the memo?

I cuss like a $#^#^*^$#^#^# sailor and I have my nose in a book most of the time...and I even occasionally listen to Rob Zombie...not sure what the problem is with all that LOL

My mother tried to keep stuff like that from me (I even had a child lock on the internet until I was almost 16) but my dad had a mouth dirtier than a dumpster and so before I was even 5 I was spouting the gentile word of "crap". By 4th grade my mouth was pretty bad in certain social situations and I remember one Thanksgiving having a "*kitten* you" fight with my dad because he was mad at me for screaming at a wasp.

I know if I ever have kids I'll never be able to curb my mouth when I have bad moments and y'know I'd rather they hear it from me than someone else because I can at least tell them about the words and their stigma in certain areas of society and when not to use them. They're words. And really if people are gonna look down on me I'd rather they do it because I let my kid curse when they stub their toe or get a bad grade or get mad than if I let my kid do drugs or drink and actually hurt themselves. I have an extensive vocabulary and use it more often than the f-bomb, but just because it's in my vocabulary doesn't make me ignorant or trashy.

Responsible parents know how to keep their kids in line, cursing or not.

Why don't you just not have kids? Wouldn't that be a lot easier? We swear in front of our puppies and horses and there is never a problem.

It's a problem with parrots. Pretty much every parrot that gets taken to our local SPCA can't be put up for open adoption due to really bad potty-mouths. They tend to go off to bird sanctuaries and rescue groups.

I wouldn't mind a foul-mouthed parrot. But with our seven cats, he'd have a LOT to swear about.

Why don't you just not have kids? Wouldn't that be a lot easier? We swear in front of our puppies and horses and there is never a problem.

It's a problem with parrots. Pretty much every parrot that gets taken to our local SPCA can't be put up for open adoption due to really bad potty-mouths. They tend to go off to bird sanctuaries and rescue groups.

I wouldn't mind a foul-mouthed parrot. But with our seven cats, he'd have a LOT to swear about.

You mean, "I thought I saw a f!#^^%$*#ing puddytat"?

I'm well educated, I have two degrees. I'm a professional. However, I swear. A lot.

I started in grade 3 (my mother would have throttled me if she found out) and became permanently ingrained after 4 years of digging trenches, crawling prone through a mine field with a bayonet, painting my face green, and making use of ample amounts of grenades, rocket launchers and tear gas. I served my country in the Army, and now my job is saving lives on a daily basis.

Basically what I'm trying to say is I'm a badass, I curse, and if you don't like it you can kiss my lily white *kitten*.

Thank you! for your service and your wonderful attitude

im a preschool teacher. i would be fired haha

I dont know anyone who reads for fun...

Are you 11?

i find it funny that i'll drop the f-bomb in front of my children, but I put my foot down when it comes to letting them hear something as vulgar as justin beiber. that *kitten*'s not allowed in my house.

The same rules will apply with my children!

I dont know anyone who reads for fun...

Are you 11?

My neighbor's 6 year old reads ALL the time and also takes karate classes and has tons of friends...my friend's 11 year old son has his nose in a book and begs to be allowed to stay up later so he can finish reading (and he also goes to Gifted and Talented classes and plays sports)...and I am an old metalhead who curses like crazy, photographs concerts in my free time and absolutely LOVES to read.

I can't imagine NOT encouraging your child to be a reader. Reading and social life are NOT mutually exclusive.

I agree. My 4y/o drops and F bomb like once every 6 months and we have a talk about how she isn't allowed to use those words and those are grown up words. Its not really a big issue.

I curse like a sailor. Both of my children ages 8&5 have heard my friends and I curse numerouis times..... My children will literally look at someone and say those are big people words and only big people can say them. I don't think you have messed your kids up .......Making it a big deal now that would mess them up

People keep saying that swear words are just a bunch of letters put together. Well I disagree.


Why would you want your 5 year old to say the F word or the B word if this is what they mean?

Def. of *kitten*
To have sexual intercourse with.
Slang- to treat unfairly or harsh

Def of B*tch
a female dog
Slang- a malicious, unpleasant, selfish person, especially a woman.
a lewd woman.

thats all any words are.. a series of letters thrown together.
i dont think anyone said they want their 5 year old saying those words...maybe i missed a couple posts.
i say those words all the time, my 5 year old does not. when she gets older, i wont care as long as its not in front of her grandparents or at school/in public. also not directing those words at another person is a big deal for me.
what DOES bother me, is people who words like "crap, freaking, darn" etc in the same way "bad" words would be used - and then act like theyre better than me because they dont "swear". its the same intent - get over it

People keep saying that swear words are just a bunch of letters put together. Well I disagree.


Why would you want your 5 year old to say the F word or the B word if this is what they mean?

Def. of *kitten*
To have sexual intercourse with.
Slang- to treat unfairly or harsh

Def of B*tch
a female dog
Slang- a malicious, unpleasant, selfish person, especially a woman.
a lewd woman.

We're all very familiar with the definitions of our fancy words, but thanks for coming out.

if my child is reading constantly, she'll never have a chance to get out & hang out with friends, because she'd be too obsessed. My friends mom is like that, & i think it's crazy...she has no friends at all
I want my child to have friends. And be smart from reading.

As in not wanting her to read, I mean it as an all day thing. If she wants to read an hour a day, I dont mind. i think that awesome..but all day and not wanting to do anything else? that wouldnt be acceptable to me. She needs communication in her life too. Communication is more important than a book.

i disagree. the child could read constantly and still have time to hang out with friends.

Me and my husband swear but wouldn't dream of doing it in front of our children. It's frown upon in our house. When children swear, it just sounds like they are being dragged up. It's not cool, it's not hip and it's certainly not clever. My children are 6 and 8 and they hear other children using swear words at school etc, the odd one on the telly... There's no way you can shield a child from hearing such words, it happens, it's out there and for many people, it's vertually their first language! In my personal opinion, i just dont think its right, it sounds common and trashy but.......each to their own

I agree. Sets a horrible example for your children. They're gonna hear it from all the other kids in school, so go ahead and show them that its ok in your home as well? People need to get their priorities straight.

My priorities are teaching my child leadership, responsibility, the value of a good education, and citizenship. What was your point again?

LOL! I just can't believe someone actually says they would prefer their child NOT read. really? And using a curse word makes people sound uneducated???? I always read and my children love to read. I do not think that cursing makes anyone automatically sound uneducated. Now if you can't get through a sentence w/out droppping 4 curse words each time...sure. BUT the same goes for people who say "LIKE..." after every word!!! Now THAT sounds unarticulate and uneducated! Like...seriously.