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When kids reach a certain age they may cuss/say bad words. What can we do about kids cussing?
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Discussions about cussing and the effect that it has on people should be had with children as young as eight years old. When a child uses inappropriate language, adults should take the opportunity to educate them on why it’s not appropriate and how it affects those around them. For example, you could use analogies of saying “I love chocolate cake” versus saying “I hate chocolate cake” to emphasize that there is a big difference in the feelings you are conveying depending on what words you choose. It is also important to enforce boundaries and consequences related to cursing, such as temporary withdrawal of privileges. You can explain to the child that while they are angry and may want to use inappropriate language, it does not give them license to hurt others’ feelings or to do it in public. Taking a deep breath, counting to ten, or talking to a sibling can be effective techniques to curb bad language. Lastly, modeling polite language is a great way to reinforce respectful behavior with children.