Tails to Toddlerhood

Ok, so my mouth isn't the "cleanest" in the neighborhood. Actually, I am having a difficult time NOT swearing around my 2 year old. It's a work in progress, that's going VERY slow.

There is a fine line as to when the child is old enough to KNOW not to say something. My daughter is 2, she doesn't know that little girl's and boy's are not supposed to say the words that mommy's and daddy's do (hence the reason I'm trying to stop). The problem is, when the child is like 5 or 6 and is STILL swearing. I have ran across some kids that swear at their parents, or an "elder" and wow, if it were my kid I'd have the soap ready and their butt would be red. That age is old enough to know better. I started swearing when I was like 15, NEVER around my parents, or grandparents...or anyone that talked to my parents or grandparents for that matter. I knew that if they found out my butt would be SO red, and I wouldn't be able to set down for a week.

I try not to let to much slip, but when you have swore like a sailor for 8 years, it's a hard habit to break. My daughter has said things from shit, damn...to f*cker...Not all of it was me, and there are things she had said after hearing it on a movie. She will however learn that it's not nice to say those words. I think mommy needs to start a punishment for her mouth when mommy lets one slip, that way darling daughter wont start cursing at grandma or someone else...

Sure, it's cute when little one's swear when they are like 2. But if they are 6 and say it on a consistent basis, and knows how to use the words I think it's wrong. Kids that age should not know what shit means or how to use it! Kids will be kids, but they should not be swearing like an adult!

Just my 2 cents :)


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