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I have a four year old who is constantly using bad language. I know where the root of the problem lies but I can't get my husband to stop. I don't like to punish my four year old because I feel like he's only modeling. He knows these words have power now and it only deepens his desire to use them.
So far I have tried ignoring, time-outs, soap (I'll never do that again), and spanking. Truthfully I should be more consistent but I have so much going on around me with the other kids sometimes I let is slide. I guess my real question is, is there hope that my child will stop this language even though there is a parent at home who uses them excessively himself? Posted on 05/15/08, 05:05 pm |
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the only way he will stop, is if your husband stops. is there any way you can reason with him? this wont work at all once he goes to school.. 
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maybe try soap with your hubby? just kidding, sheez, he needs to get with it and stop. When my little one's say bad words, I try and not make a big deal out of it or they see it is a powerful word and keep using it.
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I'm battling this one here at home too. But it's me who's saying the bad words. I try really really hard to use "Oh Snap" or Oh Sugar....but sometimes it doesn't come out that way in the heat of a situation.
As for my 3yr old...I remind him to use nice words the same way how I remind him to use indoor voices inside. And I pray that he doesn't repeat these words in church or at Grandmas! I'm thankful that he doesn't articulate it very well.....I'm hopeful that he'll stop. But I know it's me. Not my hubby.
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