cursing at a young age

Philippines
August 14, 2012 5:28am CST
What if you heard your child cursing? How would you react? Are you going to hit him? Nag at him? Punish him by not giving what he wants? I hope my child won't curse. I hear other children cursing. Maybe they hear those curses from their parents or people in heir surroundings. You can share your point of views about this. Happy myLotting!
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@else22 (4317)
• India
14 Aug 12
I have heard boys of 8 or 9 cursing and as if spontaneously uttering obscene words to their play mates.I think,it is not these boys who should be blame for it.Actually it is their parents who deserve the blame.It is they who do not bring up their children properly.I would not like to nag at or punish the children.I have no right to punish them.I would rather ignore them and go ahead leaving the place.
• Philippines
28 Nov 12
There are some parents that don't curse but their children curse. Yeah, parents are responsible in raising up their child properly but if the environment is bad then there is a big tendency that these children will learn some bad words. I guess reprimanding them ro curse is good. They should know that cursing is bad. Thanks for sharing and happy mylotting. Sorry for the late reply.
@else22 (4317)
• India
29 Nov 12
Yes,if parents don't punish their kids when they curse each other or their friends,then they unknowingly encourage their bad habit.And ultimately they have to pay for this encouragement.
@surfer222 (1713)
• Indonesia
16 Aug 12
I don't have kids yet, but i remember when i was a kid, my parent curse on the phone and i heard the word and asking what it mean, and the didn't tell me, so i start using those words to upset my parents. I guess child curse because they hear it somewhere (most possible person responsible for this is their parents) so if i hear my kid cursing, i need to look at myself, did i somehow curse in front of my kids? because children most likely imitate what their parents say and do.
• Philippines
28 Nov 12
Yes, we live in one house and we are their first teachers. They learn from us without our knowledge. We should be careful in uttering words. They might hear something bad and they'll keep on saying them again and again. Thanks for posting and happy mylotting. Sorry for the late reply.
@donsky14 (5990)
• Philippines
14 Aug 12
I haven't heard my kid curse yet...were actually still in that age of learning words. But in case I hear him say the word, then I'll be more vigilant with my words...cause most likely he has heard it from me or my husband...and I will also talk to him about it.
• Philippines
28 Nov 12
Oh, yeah. I guess we shouldn't curse especially if there are some children around. They love imitating some words and sometimes they repeat them again and again. We shoukd be careful with our choice of words. Thanks for sharing and happy mylotting.
@toniganzon (77123)
• Philippines
14 Aug 12
We don't curse at home and especially not in front of my son. I remember my mom slapping me when I was a kid when I tried to imitate my cousin cursing. I didn't even understand those words and i was just appalled when she suddenly hit me without any explanation. So when my son was singing a song that has some cussing, i didn't hit him. I explained to him that those words are really bad and he shouldn't be saying them because those words have really bad meanings. he understood and tried to skip some words. He was able to bring that kind of attitude until now and i'm glad I don't hear him curse like other children.
@jureathome (5361)
• Philippines
14 Aug 12
Back where I live when I was a kid, there's a lot of kids cursing here and there. Their parents are also experts in cursing, so its normal that it would also influence their children. I curse very seldom -- when I get really pissed and mad about something or someone. I try to stop myself when Im infront of the kids, but sometimes, it slips. Right now, my daughter doesn't know any cursing yet, and I hope she never will learn to do so.
• Philippines
28 Nov 12
Yes if the parents have the habit of cursing, it follows that their children will curse too. We should be aware of our choice of words. If we don't want our children to learn something bad then we should be their model. Let's pray that our children won't learn how to curse. Thanks for posting and happy mylotting. Sorry for the late reply.
@riyauro (6421)
• India
14 Aug 12
I still have not heard any child cursing and seriously i will not like it and I might just react bad to it. The child who curse but be a naughty one. I would not like any encounters like this. thanks for sharing, have a wonderful day.
• Philippines
28 Nov 12
Oh, good for you. I've heard some children cursing already. I guess they got those bad words from their parents, neighbors or from their playmates. It's not to hear curses from innocent young children. They think that they're cool when they say those words. I hope they'll be disciplined so that they won't curse again. Thanks for posting and happy mylotting. Sorry for the late reply.