My two year old said bad words all the time and i do not now how to handle this.No matter where we go or what we are doing he said the f word plus someothers. can any one help me to stop this now.
2007-01-18 01:24:04 · 11 answers · asked by cwoods62 1 in Pregnancy & Parenting ➔ Toddler & Preschooler
Yes you stop cursing and stop other people from cursing around your toddler. He/she is obviously hearing it from someone at home and if you don't talk that way around your child then he/she will not be able to repeat what they have heard. As for correcting the damage that is already done, it will take time, but just keep reaffirming that the words that he/she is saying are bad words and this is why you and daddy don't use them anymore. Remember, our children learn what we teach them, they learn by imitating, watching and listening. Most people do not think about this and when a child begins talking some think that it is cute for a baby to say **** or *****, thinking that we can correct this later on, well surprise, it is a hard habit to break. Just be sure to watch your mouth around your child and pay attention to the music that they hear and TV shows they watch, this is how they learn as well.
2007-01-18 01:35:01 · answer #1 · answered by ? 2 · 2⤊ 0⤋
I'm sure you have a strong reaction when he does this. That gives him the attention he is looking for. Best thing is to totally ignore it whenever possible. Look the other way like you didn't even hear it. This will give him the message that saying it will not give him attention. Another option is that if you are somewhere fun, like say the park, and he says it you can immediately remove him from there. Don't wait, though. He is still young and HAS to connect the leaving with the word. If you don't do it immediately the delay will make it ineffective. No second chances, or discussions. Simply, "You said the word f>>> so we will have to leave our freinds." Pick him up and out you go. Two options. Hope one or a combination works!
2007-01-18 01:31:34 · answer #2 · answered by Anonymous · 0⤊ 1⤋
My son has picked up a bad word that has slipped from the tongue. We explain to him that it was a bad word and he's not to say it again. Now that we've stopped saying bad words and don't let him hear them on tv by watching family oriented shows or educational shows... he says it less, but when he does he gets a warning and a 2nd offense gets a bite off the bar of soap in the bathroom. He doesn't have to eat it.. just get a taste of it that's all. I wouldn't make my boy eat soap!! That would be uncivilized and cruel!!! It's a process that is working for us!
2007-01-18 04:15:14 · answer #3 · answered by ? 3 · 0⤊ 0⤋
Well he had to have heard it from somewhere, once they get a certain age you really have to watch what you say, b/c they will repeat it. My daughter is 16 months old and sometimes my husband lets a word slip and if she hears it she will say it. But she doesnt say it unless she hears it thank goodness.
2007-01-18 03:50:05 · answer #4 · answered by Anonymous · 0⤊ 0⤋
Don't EVER, ever swear in front of him. He is probably just doing it because of all the attention he is receiving. Try to ignore it. Give him lots of attention when he's behaving well and speaking nicely and he should forget. Try a reward chart (using stickers) - it might encourage him to clean out his mouth!
2007-01-18 01:30:14 · answer #5 · answered by ana 1 · 2⤊ 0⤋
you have to stop swearing in front of him..change the tv channel if a movie is on with bad words...he's getting it from you or other siblings...change your way and then if he keeps it up - wash his mouth out with soap - worked on me!!
2007-01-22 01:10:36 · answer #6 · answered by Anonymous · 0⤊ 0⤋
children repeat what they here, better find out where he is hearing it and put an end to it. Ignore it, the bigger deal you make out of it the more he'll do it.
2007-01-18 02:20:48 · answer #7 · answered by irlefw 2 · 1⤊ 0⤋
stop cursing in front of him to start. tell him it's absolutely not acceptable to say those words. when he does, give him a little bit of tobasco on his tongue
2007-01-18 01:45:15 · answer #8 · answered by dixiegirl687 5 · 1⤊ 0⤋
Tell him thats Potty Talk
2007-01-18 02:11:35 · answer #9 · answered by Fruitful1 3 · 0⤊ 1⤋
You and your husband must STOP swearing in front of him.
He's hearing it from you!
2007-01-18 01:36:53 · answer #10 · answered by kabmiller@verizon.net 4 · 1⤊ 0⤋