Should I pop my daughter in the mouth for using the f word everyime ?

Question

I tried taking to her ? she seems to be acting cool using it,I HATE IT. She's 6 year old.

Answer 1

tell her that it is not a good word 2 be using and the next time she uses da word spank her and put her on punshiment.

Answer 2

The cursing is hard because she is doing it for attention so even the punishment is a form of attention from you. The child is getting a strong reaction from an adult (kids love that). That is why the child continues even when punished (hitting in the mouth is pretty harsh for a 6 yrs old)

I would reward the child for choose "clean" or "happy" words and make a big deal when the child doesn't curse. When she does curse again (and the child will) you need to make her face a wall and be ignored and act as if it was nothing (even if she does it in a public place). Remember you must act as if was nothing and a six year od will get bored.

It will take a couple of weeks and all the adults in the house need to be in on the game plans. (If she is doing it at day care or school then she may be getting attention from there)

Finally, you should discontinue her exposure to cursing. On tv, by family members...etc.

You have to do it constantly. Reward good, nothing for bad unless it is life threatening or can cause injury.

Answer 3

Maybe that is the word that is used very often in her surroundings? I'm not saying while she is in your care, but check on the language being used around her while you are not there.

Slapping her all the time is obviously not doing it. I do not believe in washing a mouth out with soap, that is in my book the most cruel thing to do. How about consequences? Like every time she says it she loses a toy.....not the little ones, and not the big ones right away, the ones in the middle will do;-)

Answer 4

Ignore it. She'll get tired of using it. You've talked to her. You can silently take her to a six minute time out spot when she uses it. (Time out should be one minute for each year of age, until age 8.) When time is up tell her why she was there and forget it.

You can teach a new word. Make it silly and creative. Fuzzlebub is a fun one.

Pop whomever used the word in front of her in the mouth if you must hit someone.

Answer 5

While popping her in the mouth would probably work (she'd get your message of disapproval real quick), it's better to talk to her. Let her know in no uncertain terms that you never want to hear such a bad word (or any words like that) come out of her mouth. If she still disobeys you, take away a privilege she enjoys. Be firm and consistent, she'll get your point.

Answer 6

Oh my. Where did she hear this word at 6 years old? If someone at home has used it, then make sure you get that cleaned up so it doesn't get repeated in front of her. And I have to tell you, I think I would absolutely pop her mouth everytime and put her in timeout. If that doesn't work, I'd start taking 1 toy or video away everytime she said it.

Good luck.

Answer 7

First you need to know where she is getting this word. Do you say this word - if so you need to stop because children do copy what they see their parents doing.

Are you listening to music with profanity or watching TV or movies with this kind of language?

Let her know that it is not acceptable to say this and be sure she is not around foul language. If one of your friends curses and she is around to hear it, ask your friend to apologize and do not allow your daughter to be in environments where she hears such trash.

Good luck, and to answer the question, no, don't "pop" her.

Answer 8

Yes, pop her in the mouth. A slap will do her no permanent harm, and the pain will dissipate quickly, but the realization that she is acting inappropriately, which will not be tolerated, needs to be established now.

Answer 9

Not unless you want to be charged with assaulting her by the police.A better idea is to take privileges like Internet use,watching TV or hanging with her friends away whenever she uses objectionable language and BE VERY STRICT ABOUT ENFORCEMENT and hopefully she will get the message and stop swearing.

Answer 10

never hit a child
instead as punishment begin taking things away from her a piece at a time
once her room is bare of the things she once enjoyed she will get the hint thta the "F" word is an inappropriate word to be using.
also be aware of the people in her immediate surroundings, how they speak and such

Answer 11

I tell you a good solution. When she starts saying the "F" word, take some dish washing soap or a bar of soap and make her eat it. After she does that she will not say it again. I know from experience!