what can I do to clean his potty mouth. I feel so bad when company is over and he's using the f-word too much. Once in a while it maybe be cute but he needs to expand his vocabulary. He calls his sister a b and I'm getting worried for him
2007-02-03 07:06:47 · 25 answers · asked by Gus O 1 in Pregnancy & Parenting ➔ Toddler & Preschooler
Your baby probably is getting this potty mouth from somebody around the house... You should pro bally start using nice and intelligent words around the baby and he will pick up on that and start to be well behaved around guests.
2007-02-03 07:12:48 · answer #1 · answered by Anonymous · 4⤊ 0⤋
Take action immediately. This may grow into a habit, and, well, I bet you don't want that. First of all, don't wash his mouth with soap (I'm not saying you do or will, but some parents do this) because he will become stubborn and angry and will not stop saying bad words. Second of all, where did he learn this language? Whether if it's from T.V., friends, or maybe family, don't let him hear any bad words again.
Third, when he cusses, tell him not to do this. It's as simple as that. Offer a reward if he goes for one day without saying any bad words. Fourth, explain why he shouldn't say bad words. It might hurt someones feelings, and some people may think it not so cute. I hope this helps. :) And make sure to always say "I love you" to him.
2007-02-03 15:38:00 · answer #2 · answered by flowerz 2 · 3⤊ 0⤋
Someone in his life is using these words around him and he is just repeating what he hears. When you make a big deal about him using naughty words he will love the attention and keep doing it. Do something simple like make him sit in a time out chair for 2 minutes for each naughty word he says. Ignore him completely when he is in the chair because he desperately wants attention and this is the only way he will learn that negative actions get negative reactions.
2007-02-03 15:13:03 · answer #3 · answered by Anonymous · 5⤊ 0⤋
When you react to him saying bad words it encourages him. By laughing during the times you think its cute and scolding him the times you think it's inappropriate you are giving him mixed messages. Stop the habit all together. He is 2 years old and can't tell the difference between the "right" and "wrong" times to use that kind of language how you can.
2007-02-03 15:17:06 · answer #4 · answered by Emerald 3 · 3⤊ 0⤋
Start by not making it a big deal when he says one. Ignore it. By giving the child attention when he says the bad word, it will make him want to say it all the time. He will get bored of saying the words when he's not getting what he wants. You see right now he doesn't know better. When he does know better, then you can take action.
2007-02-03 15:16:28 · answer #5 · answered by Raven Jr. 1 · 2⤊ 0⤋
He did not invent the word , he learned it from some veryyyyyy stupid adult. First , kill the moron that is teaching your kids that . . .
Then , you have to apologize to the child, explaining about stupid bad adults (who must have encouraged it as being funny ? where did you meet these uber losers ?)
Then tell him it is very wrong , and everyone using it has to stop . . . anyone using it gets time outs in their bedrooms with no toys or tv.
It will take a longggg time to undo because the retard adults encouraged and rewarded it , and NOW you have to backtrack and undo it.
Note: It was NOT cute once in awhile, because there is no "sometimes" with kids - in their brain it is OK or NOT OK and very stupid adults taught him already it was OK.
2007-02-03 15:55:07 · answer #6 · answered by kate 7 · 2⤊ 0⤋
First its never cute when toddlers swear, so by laughing when he first did it you've made him think its ok.
Second, as others have said, he's learning this from somewhere, find out where, put a stop to it. Don't use it yourself, and tell others off for using it too. Then he will see that its naughty.
Tell him not to use it, then tell him you'll put him in his room for a short time if he does it again. If he does it, put him in his cot for 2 minutes. Let him scream, he'll be safe. Then pick him up and tell him again why you did it.
Every time he does it, put him in his cot. He'll soon learn that using that word results in him being punished. It takes time to unlearn behaviour, just as it takes time to learn. Be patient.
2007-02-03 15:23:00 · answer #7 · answered by Ellie L 5 · 7⤊ 0⤋
So it was cute when he started?
He's obviously learning it from some where, so if i were you I'd clean your own mouth and your families mouth out with soap and water and maybe your son will catch on.
2007-02-03 21:43:56 · answer #8 · answered by skye 4 · 0⤊ 0⤋
Kids pick up words from the people that surrounds them with bad mouths. The best way to get him to stop is to stop cursing in front of him. Make sure he's not watching movies with cursing in it.
2007-02-03 15:41:55 · answer #9 · answered by lilbit 1 · 2⤊ 0⤋
he learned it somewhere. Whoever he is learning it from needs stop saying it before he's going to stop. tell him the word is not nice and help him replace it with a nice word every time he say the bad words correct him. and never laugh. when you laugh he feels good about what he did.
2007-02-03 15:15:21 · answer #10 · answered by His submissive wife 3 · 3⤊ 0⤋