Darn it and Shute?

Question

Are darn it and shute bad words for a four year old?

Answer 1

Personally I think so, but that is just me and how I raise my child . however everyone raises their children differently. IF you feel that is ok for your child to say those words then ok. If not then you need to work on teaching him/her not to say those words and make sure you don't say those words around him/her. they will pick up on what you say no matter how much you try and teach them differently. YOU raise your child how YOU see fit, seeking advice is always good but take it with a grain of salt.

good luck

Answer 2

The answer to that question and regarding any other words is: is there ever a situation where that word is not appropriate? A four-year-old cannot know about what situation a word is not appropriate for and so should not say it until he/she can tell when not to say it. I don't think that those are bad words but you need to know your child's environment. If his/her daycare provider is uptight and says that those are bad words, then your child will suffer for the saying of them. I hope that this helps.

Answer 3

I wouldnt say shute (shoot) is a bad word for a four year old..... maybe darn it... but, ehh... I guess thats up to the parent

Answer 4

I wish that was all that my 4 year old said!! He has seemed to pick up all of the bad words that he hears ANYONE saying. If this was the extent of what he was saying (darn it or shoot)...I wouldn't be worrying.

Answer 5

To me...No, don't worry! She is just picking up what she has heard.

BUT** If feel that it is inappropriate than you should put her on time out if she uses the words. But you can't be hypocritical (i.e. tell her its a bad word and then use it yourself!). You also can't have other adults, or kids in the house use language that is inappropriate. My daughter is 2 and has said much worse that she picked up from her teenage cousins.

Answer 6

I don't think so; they are better than the alternatives. When humans are frustrated, we all search for something to say to express it. As parents, our job is to give our kids words that we find acceptable and that they will be able to say in polite company. You will have to decide what words your child can say without embarrassing you, and if you decide these ones are no good, you'll have to replace them with other words and consistently model them in front of your child, without slipping up. When I was a child, my parents taught me to say "Rats!" Or sometimes "Rats on toast!" I don't know where they came up with that. Whatever you say in your child's presence, he or she will say to others!

Answer 7

I don't think so, but it's really the parents opinion that matters. My kids have a list of words that they're not allowed to say until they're 18. It's not written down or anything, they just know. Your kids, your choice. If you don't want them to say it, give them a substitute word instead!

Answer 8

Yes, they may be "cleaned up" versions but in effect the child is still cursing.