she says bad words. how do i get her to stop. when she came back from my sisters in laws she was saying bad words. i just want um to stop. how
2007-07-05 07:09:39 · 19 answers · asked by lisaanndubay 4 in Pregnancy & Parenting ➔ Toddler & Preschooler
She's too young to punish for that. Just ignore her and teach her better words to use. Once she's 3 or so, you can start moving her to her room when she says them because they get the idea that some things are just not acceptable.
Trust me here, my husband and I did everything to break our son, also about 2, but nothing worked. Eventually, he made a religious pledge and now his language is better than mine. (Of course, he's 21 this month, but change can happen.)
2007-07-05 07:15:48 · answer #1 · answered by Sarah C 6 · 2⤊ 0⤋
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When my daughter was 2 she picked up a few ugly words, too. Unfortunately if was from me. Oops. Anyway I handled it like this and it works!!
1. I stopped swearing in front of her. ( I know you say she picked it up elsewhere - so this doesn't apply)
2. I ignored it. If you give it any attention either positive or negative - a child at 2 - feels the need to repeat and keep repeating.
Now at 4 I can tell my daughter that the word is not a nice word and no one should say them and that works. Please go to the site provided and navigate it. There is tons of tips on all sorts of child development.
Good Luck to you !!! = )
2007-07-05 07:25:30 · answer #2 · answered by Jackie 3 · 1⤊ 0⤋
I think some of these people for got what to do or don't have kids I am going threw that now with my three year old she loves playing with her Barbie's and having lots of Popsicles Ive been taking those away I tell her even when she doe sent say bad words that I dint like when she says them and it makes me sad and I don't want her saying them now I watch what I say no ones perfect . But I'm saying you can take what she likes most away, put her on time out or smack her in the mouth if its your last resort.
2007-07-05 07:28:22 · answer #3 · answered by Anonymous · 1⤊ 0⤋
When she uses foul language, tell her that it is a no no and we don't use ugly words like that. Don't make a big deal about it or she will use those words to rile you up even more. I would talk to my sister in law about using appropriate language in front of your child. Or just stop letting your daughter go over there without supervision from you.
2007-07-05 07:24:33 · answer #4 · answered by thenite12 2 · 0⤊ 0⤋
I have 2 1/2 year old twins. I'm not sure how you get her not to say them, if she is hearing them she will repeat them, but if you don't make a big deal out of it she more than likely will not say them again, as they got no reaction. When our two little ones say something we just ignore it and go on about our business like they never said it. That has seemed to work for us. Oh, yeah, and nagging my husband not to say them in the first place!
2007-07-05 07:18:08 · answer #5 · answered by Sheila 6 · 2⤊ 0⤋
Don't make a big deal when she says it. Ask her what she is saying and then pretend that you don't understand it, as if she just made the word up. I have seen it work with younger children who are just starting to learn how to say things. When she is older and understands more, you can tell her that it is an "adult word" and she will get punished if she says it. And punish her everytime, not off and on.
2007-07-05 07:15:17 · answer #6 · answered by Corey 2 · 2⤊ 0⤋
Monkey hear monkey say !!! Try to keep her away from bad language, don't make a big deal out of it, don't laugh at it,try not to show her any reaction.Tell her nicely that little girls don't say bad things,she is young and for now it's just mimicking what she hears. But stay on top of it and continue to correct her in a positive way.
2007-07-05 07:44:14 · answer #7 · answered by Philly Girl 2 · 0⤊ 0⤋
2 twelve months olds have no concept what 'reliable words' or 'undesirable words' are, they are in simple terms studying words. If she says a undesirable words enable her know, "That no longer a extreme-high quality observe, we don't say that observe". of direction it fairly is ultimate to no longer use any profanity round her because of the fact infants at that age learn via repeating what they hear.
2016-10-19 22:30:17 · answer #8 · answered by Anonymous · 0⤊ 0⤋
Quit saying them in front of her. Tell others to quit saying them in front of her. She is learning them from someone. She doesnt know the difference between words and cant really understand what a bad word is.
2007-07-05 07:12:44 · answer #9 · answered by elaeblue 7 · 3⤊ 0⤋
I would try to explain that the language is inappropriate and that she can't say that. I would also talk to your in-law and tell them to watch their language around your daughter. If you tell her too many times then it's time to sit her in a chair for 2 mins, being that she's two.
2007-07-05 08:00:30 · answer #10 · answered by Violet 5 · 0⤊ 0⤋