I asked him what it means and he just repeated it, and i know where he heard it (i really need to watch my mouth, you forget they hear everything i guess...)
So, he's bantering it around, shall i just ignore it and let him get it out of his system? i don't want to draw too much attention to it. Or should i try talking about it?
My DS came out with "f*** sake" after hearing it once from me in sheer frustration (I was severely provoked). And he used it in context...eg when he dropped a toy, when I didn't do something the way he wanted me to do it. We started off ignoring it and really making sure that we were never dropping the F bomb ourselves (we aren't swearing people but we're not perfect) but that didn't stop him.
So we started saying in a very matter of fact way, no jumping up and down "no, we don't say that, we say goodness sake" and if he said it we would just emphasise "goodness sake" and within a week we never heard it again...except for once 2 days ago and he immediately corrected himself and said "goodness sake". And haven't heard it again.
LOL, I know its hard not to laugh even though you know how naughty it is...Jayden knows when I'm about to laugh before I even start then he starts laughing, so I have to be so careful.
Phew!! Pleased I am not the only one DS is 21 months and said the F word the other day. I thought I must have been mistaken (because he refused to repeat it ) but he can clearly say truck, yuck, duck etc and the F was VERY clear.
He has said it a few times today - usually when he is frustrated or tired. I have started with some distraction and deliberate misunderstanding of "yes, we did see the truck" etc. That will be the limit until he uses it in context Cheeky monkey!! Daddy is on notice!!!!!
The best way I've found, is treating it like they've made up a word, or what they should have said was "blast off" so when he says it just say, "You mean blast off" or if they drop the F bomb I would say "Oh did you see a duck? Where is the duck?" or "Oh I love trucks, what colour is the truck?" I swear it works.
Hey well done getting to nearly 3yo!!! My DS of the same age said his first swear word nearly a year ago He picks up on what my frustrated 5yo sometimes says... mainly stemming from my 14yo DD and DH... strangely he doesn't mimic my occasional outburst... I don't use the "F" word... my swear word of choice is the occasional "S" word. But on the whole we aren't a swearing family. I actually put my foot down more about them saying OMG. DD used to say it quite a bit but lately she's calmed down a bit. 5yo still says it though to get a reaction and when my nearly 3yo hears him he now says "Don't say it! Gawd doesn't like it!!!" ROFL I hear that about 2-3 times a day.
I agree... largely ignore it... but if they start saying it in public you will have to explain that it's an ugly way to speak and that it's a bit like picking your nose; feels good but it's embarrassing to do in public. Well, that's what I tell my 5yo and it works for him! Likewise my 14yoDD.
LMAO - one of my brother's first words was the s-word.
I think it is a stage that all little children go through, and maybe it's too early for discipline relevant to it? I'm not sure as I am yet to be there.
Close though, DS loves the word 'Duck'... if i don't watch my mouth, I know what's next.
FWIW my memory of Childcare Education is not to reprimand; "You are Naughty", but to use the I feel statements. At his age and his level of understanding you could probably do that. "I feel ___ when you ___".
L, Mummy feels upset when you use words like that, followed by maybe you could try taking away a toy, puzzle, game that makes him upset (within reason) so he understands?
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in sheer frustration (I was severely provoked). And he used it in context...eg when he dropped a toy, when I didn't do something the way he wanted me to do it. We started off ignoring it and really making sure that we were never dropping the F bomb ourselves (we aren't swearing people but we're not perfect) but that didn't stop him.
DS is 21 months and said the F word the other day. I thought I must have been mistaken (because he refused to repeat it
) but he can clearly say truck, yuck, duck etc and the F was VERY clear.
Cheeky monkey!! Daddy is on notice!!!!!
My DS of the same age said his first swear word nearly a year ago
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