tag:blogger.com,1999:blog-2157702440407043499.post4873965200172331034..comments2024-03-08T21:28:39.318+11:00Comments on The Daze of My Life: A blue streakUnknownnoreply@blogger.comBlogger7125tag:blogger.com,1999:blog-2157702440407043499.post-31951627833969466042011-09-07T21:54:39.138+10:002011-09-07T21:54:39.138+10:00I've been thinking more and more about this sa...I've been thinking more and more about this same issue lately, have even written a few blog posts in my mind, but never quite got them out there.<br /><br />I'm a swearer, nothing over the top, but I definitely let the fook and shite fly. I've even been known to say ..... the c word! It's snuck into my repertoire in the last year and I've really been trying to shake it. Imagine, a mother and a school teacher saying such things!! Only to myself, in private, when really heavy things land on my toes, or some such. But still. Well I never!<br /><br />Lately Pebble has been in parrot mode, at 19 months her vocabulary is exploding and I need to start thinking about how we're going to proceed with the swearing issue in our house.<br /><br />I love that at school the children will often say (dob) that so-and-so said a "swear" word. When I ask which one that say "the s word". <br /><br />You know what the S word is? <br /><br />Stupid. <br /><br />Stupid is a swear word at school. As it should be.Kylie Ghttps://www.blogger.com/profile/16414589007412394888noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-2157702440407043499.post-33367777973351200412011-08-28T23:18:13.232+10:002011-08-28T23:18:13.232+10:00I love this post. We parent language the exact sam...I love this post. We parent language the exact same way as you. I actually cuss like a sailor and have less filter than my husband. But he lets them fly too more often than not.<br />The kids have just always known, as you said, that it is something they cannot say but adults can.<br />Ironically, stupid is not a "bad" word, but my daughter has been taught outside the home that "shut up" is.<br />And that I cannot understand. <br />Sometimes people just need to shut the hell up! ;)Eleanorhttps://www.blogger.com/profile/05195209947252107326noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-2157702440407043499.post-30233930557774291232011-08-28T22:38:05.203+10:002011-08-28T22:38:05.203+10:00I'm pretty much along the same lines as you Co...I'm pretty much along the same lines as you Corinne. Hubby and I do try to watch our p's and q's around the boys, but the truth is we both swear and fairly regularly too. Our Mr3 knows which words are bad words and that he is not allowed to say and at this stage he doesn't. I make a point of telling him I've said the wrong thing if I use one of the serious swear words, but damn or bloody, I don't see as one of those words. He's actually only dropped the f bomb once and it was kind of funny because it wasn't directed at anyone. Mind you, we did enforce that it was unacceptable and he hasn't said it since. I totally agree, we don't use the hate word either, because I was always taught not to use it as a child also and it's just plain nasty. I think some people get a bit too precious about swearing actually. I don't like to hear it as every second word and I can't stand it when it's abusive, but in context or out of frustration, I'm cool with it xoAll For Lovehttps://www.blogger.com/profile/13151973819133926868noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-2157702440407043499.post-21383435401978618832011-08-28T08:00:33.224+10:002011-08-28T08:00:33.224+10:00Max is only 9 months, so we've yet to enter th...Max is only 9 months, so we've yet to enter the land of filtering our vocab.<br /><br />If my husband is watching footy, and his team is losing, well honestly ... Its on for young & old!<br /><br />I don't want Max to speak too colorfully, but then my god, too conservative is dull too. 'damn'?!?! <br /><br />Really? ...<br /><br />Playdates sound excruciating! I hate the awkwardness of forced friendship. <br /><br />Good luck in your new adventure :) xxCherie @ 'a baby called Max'https://www.blogger.com/profile/04659789458460830707noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-2157702440407043499.post-58345378654320869932011-08-27T16:29:37.573+10:002011-08-27T16:29:37.573+10:00Mr Black is a swearer. Like...there is no filter. ...Mr Black is a swearer. Like...there is no filter. Yep even the c-word. <br />I am an avid hater of the c-word. The rest I can put up with but not the c-word. <br />That being said I have been known to swear in front of the kids. It happens. Especially when you live with a swearer and hear it all the time. <br />I think i'm like you though. I try not to but it happens and i'm not about to draw attention to it by making a huge deal, chances are the kids may not have heard it. Especially as it's all over the TV and radio's. Yes even early evenings, which really saddens me. <br />I heard my parents swear, and I still knew at a young age not to swear. <br />We have words or phrases that are banned. Like saying "I want" that's a big no no here. Just because I hate that it makes them sound spoilt. My kids are yet to say they hate one another, I don't think i'd allow that, but I would allow them to express not liking doing something or a situation with that word. <br />This being said i've raised eyebrows at what they are allowed to say. Like "Bogan" i'm cool with them chucking that around in fun. Greenie always departs my sister with a "Peace out with your crease out." And we tease one another after races or games with "You're the loser!" It's all things that are in good fun, and said in our immediate family or closest friends. Bluey seems to understand that it stops there. <br /><br />Swearing...it happens. I wouldn't worry too much. Some people it may upset, but in the end they're raising their kids and you're raising yours.Miss Pinkhttps://www.blogger.com/profile/04339773113889860348noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-2157702440407043499.post-10030179771917988752011-08-27T15:03:03.102+10:002011-08-27T15:03:03.102+10:00I'm hearing you. Friends of ours told our kids...I'm hearing you. Friends of ours told our kids that "stupid" is a swear word. I told them it's not. I said it wasn't really nice to call someone stupid but it's not a swear word - our friends were upset that I corrected them but for goodness sakes, that's misleading them a bit isn't it! I have banned the word "annoying" cos they are always saying "so and so is annoying me" and it started to annoy me!! but it aint no swear word!! <br />Good for you, I agree wholheartedly with everything you said!Anonymousnoreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-2157702440407043499.post-6899882378182138372011-08-27T12:11:50.547+10:002011-08-27T12:11:50.547+10:00We're Irish.
Enough said!!
I used to be embara...We're Irish.<br />Enough said!!<br />I used to be embarassed by my Dad's swearing when I was younger.<br />When we moved to Australia I tried to school him on the inappropriateness of a few of his more choice words.<br />He tried to stop me from acquiring an Aussie accent.<br />Epic fail for both of us.<br />Swearing does sound less vulgar with an accent I believe!<br /><br />I try to hold my tongue, but sometimes hear the words escape before I can filter them!<br />A glass of bubbles or two usually lifts all filters entirely!<br /><br />'Hate' is the devil's word here too.<br />:-)Mum on the Runhttps://www.blogger.com/profile/16543791863884733714noreply@blogger.com