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Question

Where did my 5 year old cousin learn that???? He told that to his 8 month old infant baby sister when she took his toys away. He's a potty mouth. Should I put Dora the Explore on TV for him?

Answer 1

As a mother of 3 I can tell you that he is hearing it from other children. It is shocking how young they learn nasty come backs, slang and even vulgar language these days. Whether he becomes a "potty mouth" or not because of it is entirely up to his parents and the adults around him. How they handle the situation when he says something inappropriate with determine how he uses his words as he grows up.

Answer 2

Children repeat what they hear around them, if a 5 year old has a potty mouth, then thank the parents.

How is a TV program going to help him? Take him outside and let him run off his energy, and keep his toys away from the baby. A 5yr olds toys are not appropriate for a 8month old who is sticking everything in its mouth.

Answer 3

I've heard worse come form a 5 yr old....his enviroment is teaching him his speech. Did you ask where he heard that? Ask him he'll say where. I have a 8 yr old cousin and yes sometimes kids are parrots and repeat things without understanding what they said. Explain to him why thats not nice! TV will not help him.....TV shouldnt raise/teach children adults should!

Answer 4

Ask him where he heard it.

Don't judge him. He's a child, a product of his environment.

Not until he apologizes to the baby (may sound crazy and baby probably doesn't understand, but he still needs to respect her like he would anyone else).

Answer 5

thats one of the very common new things that go around VERY fast in public schools .... they get it from older people, the television etcc... anything that could possibly influence you and really, there isn't a way to stop it ... they repeat most things they hear and you can't really stop them from hearing them especially at school with older children. :)

byes ♥