At what age is it ok for your children to start swearing and cursing in front of you and in public?

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At what age is it ok for your children to start swearing and cursing in front of you and in public?

  • Over 18

    Votes: 2 7.4%

  • 16

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  • 10

    Votes: 0 0.0%

  • Under 10

    Votes: 5 18.5%

  • Other / Depends

    Votes: 2 7.4%

  • Never

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I heard my six-year old say "dammit" after accidentally spilling a bit of water on his colouring book page and this may or may not have got me thinking: What do my fellow d-pad users think, from what age is it tolerable that a child swaers or curses? Please let me know! Also, what are appropriate repercussions if a child you deem too young swears anyway? Is it better or worse if it swears when you are around or when you are not around?
 
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Yoshi said:
I heard my six-year old say "dammit" after accidentally spilling a bit of water on his colouring book page and this may or may not have got me thinking: What do my fellow d-pad users think, from what age is it tolerable that a child swaers or curses? Please let me know! Also, what are appropriate repercussions if a child you deem too young swears anyway? Is it better or worse if it swears when you are around or when you are not around?
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Depends on the word.
If it's "verdammt" or something in that vein as it was probably in your case, I don't care.

When my four year old told me "du dummer Arsch" I was a shocked, and called his mom that this is not suitable behavior for our little kid.

Guess he heard that in Kindergarten.
 
Stifler's Mom said:
Depends on the word.
If it's "verdammt" or something in that vein as it was probably in your case, I don't care.

When my four year old told me "du dummer Arsch" I was a shocked, and called his mom that this is not suitable behavior for our little kid.

Guess he heard that in Kindergarten.
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Yes it was "verdammt". And I did not wonder, I am using the word myself, so why would I be mad about appropriate usage of the term by my son. Calling someone else a stupid ass is different, because it is not just swearing or swear words in isolation, but aiming derogative meaning at other people. It would not be better (though certainly uncommon and slightly funny) if my child called someone "du weit unterdurchschnittlich intelligentes Gesäß" - the problem is the intention to hurt others, not that a word is evil.
 
Cursing is a normal part of the English language, and any sod that tries to say it's inappropriate is a twit that should damned well grow up and stop being such a bloody git.

Swearing however is only appropriate when under stress, to undermine a particularly aggressive or incensed point or for comedic effect. It is not appropriate for polite conversation.
 
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Learned it in school. It happens. You should condemn all ugly language regardless. That behavior is not a seed you want to grow for a child.

Yoshi said:
Yes it was "verdammt". And I did not wonder, I am using the word myself, so why would I be mad about appropriate usage of the term by my son. Calling someone else a stupid ass is different, because it is not just swearing or swear words in isolation, but aiming derogative meaning at other people. It would not be better (though certainly uncommon and slightly funny) if my child called someone "du weit unterdurchschnittlich intelligentes Gesäß" - the problem is the intention to hurt others, not that a word is evil.
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This is a confusing post and not sure what point you're making. No matter the level of language, if its negative, it shouldn't be encouraged.
 
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That is the point: Swaering is fine, devaluating others is typically not.
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Swearing = Devalues the one saying it
Swearing at others = Devalues the one saying it and attempts to devalues the person it's directed at

Swearing is still bad regardless. It's only a net positive to simply say "Hey we don't talk like that. Watch your language please." Not sure why you wouldn't?
 
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Polden said:
Swearing = Devalues the one saying it
Swearing at others = Devalues the one saying it and attempts to devalues the person it's directed at

Swearing is still bad regardless. It's only a net positive to simply say "Hey we don't talk like that. Watch your language please." Not sure why you wouldn't?
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You sound like someone who wears a fedora.
 
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You sound like someone who wears a fedora.
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Parents who don't entertain swearing at 6 is now incel or some crap? Just stop. Children's minds are running circles around ours. You have to squash bad habits whenever you see them pop up. They don't know better.
 
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There is swearing and there is being an asshole. I think around 14-16 is okay to swear as long as it's not directed toward anybody in a bad way. I also prefer if they don't swear in public too often. Swearing too much takes away the power of the words and makes you look like you lack vocabulary.
 
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Never.

Crass words lead to a harsh spirit.

Personal belief.

I pretty much never swear irl. Used to in High School because every second word out of the mouths of my friends was "fuck" or something similar. Stopped as an adult outside of online activities. Still try to be sparing on that front though.
 
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Preferably never, especially around Mom because Mom doesn't want to hear that stuff.

Kids give their mothers enough grief while we're growing up and being complete shit heads. As soon as you move out, every interaction with Mom should be things that make her happy and proud of you. At least with my Mom. She's amazing and I will always treat her with the reverence that she deserves. ❤️
 
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Age to cuss matches movie ratings for me.

13 you can get away with the occasional bad word

16 and beyond have at it but if you cuss so much that you sound stupid I'm going to call you out on it.
 
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Never.

Crass words lead to a harsh spirit.

Personal belief.

I pretty much never swear irl. Used to in High School because every second word out of the mouths of my friends was "fuck" or something similar. Stopped as an adult outside of online activities. Still try to be sparing on that front though.
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That's so kosher
 
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Polden said:
Parents who entertain swearing at 6 is now incel or some crap? Just stop. Children's minds are running circles around ours. You have to squash bad habits whenever you see them pop up. They don't know better.
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I'd rather have a kid swearing at his dumbass LGBT propaganda teacher and be a badass than a fucking weak lemming.
 
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I'd rather have a kid swearing at his dumbass LGBT propaganda teacher and be a badass than a fucking weak lemming.
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There was one kid I can remember who always freaked out and would swear at the teacher.

The solution was letting him play his gameboy every class.
 
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I'd rather have a kid swearing at his dumbass LGBT propaganda teacher and be a badass than a fucking weak lemming.
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I rather my child know its wrong, stay silent, and tell me about it so I'll be the one to react strongly and take action but each their own.
 
It's never "ok" because part of being an adult is holding your tongue and controlling how to phrase things. The point of swearing/cursing is that it isn't "ok", otherwise it wouldn't be a curseword.
 
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I don't have kids, but if I did, I would mind my tongue a lot more because I would make them mind theirs.

Since I do not though, I have a tendency to swear like a sailor at times.
 
Im 33 and my dad and I still try to avoid swearing around one another. Outside of that, i curse like a sailor
 
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