Why is it wrong to Swear in front of Children?

Question

I mean it is no biggie to me. I grew up in New York all my life and this is what everyone around me did. Swearing just denotes intensity. What is so bad about denoting intensity?

Answer 1

Children are products of their environment. If they grow up hearing people swear all the time, they will do the same thing. For most people, swearing doesn't denote intensity, it denotes rudeness, lack of intelligence and the desire to shock and offend. When a child uses swear words, it is even more shocking and offensive because children are supposed to be cute and innocent, not foul-mouthed and rude.

Answer 2

The way you present yourself on the outside and the language you use generally indicates much about what is going on in the inside. This is why often people who generally feel one way but try to verbalise another way often make slips of the tounge as their inner nature doesn't coincide with their supposed, PR tailored outer nature. Often when the microphones are off, other things suddenly come out of their mouths....unless they are ofcourse caught by a mistakenly turned on mic.

Your language that you have used in asking this question implies things about you. the fact that you used the word "denotes" and even using the word "intensity" implies that you have a fairly good command of the language and in some ways even by the phrasing of this question implies that you are thoughtful as you took care in how you phrased the question.

Language is powerful. How we interact with others is powerful. swearing often is a result of a carelessness due to the fact that the person uttering the swear words can not find a better word to use that actually can heighten and intensify their argument even more.

I argue that in language swearing denotes more of a lack of thought, a lack of understanding of an issue and a lack of intelligent communication and in such actually de-intensifies the lasting power of the persons argument.

Swearing is cheap. The words used in swearing are dimestore words because the person can't be bothered...it is too much work to find replacements.... and like the other replier mentioned, these words get overused and because of this the actual intensity is lost anyways.

Children learn by example. I once heard a mother saying f'ing this f'ing that infront of her 1 year old baby. I thought to myself how utterly disgusting it would be of all the beauty around us should her baby's first word be f'ing mama.

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Answer 3

Swearing shows that your vocabulary is so limited that you cannot express yourself well. You're not intelligent enough to think of a better word.

Swearing does not "just denote intensity."
Swearing is offensive.
It's rude and obnoxious and shows a lack of consideration for others.

Swear at school, you get in trouble.

Nice people don't make a habit of swearing.

Try going for a job interview. Swear. Use the "f" word, the "s" word, etc. See how far it gets you.
No one would hire anyone who uses obscene language and thinks it's cool to do so.

Answer 4

Thats precisely what i think of Its unlike theyre in no way gonna hear a swear know their life Its noticeably stupid.. .. yet i become thinking that the reason dad and mom dont want their little ones to swear is by using the fact: little ones and youthful little ones %. up issues easier than older people at a youthful age. So in the event that they learnt swear phrases, maybe theyd use it extra regularly interior the destiny- so thats why dad and mom sorta introduce or save swearing on a low till their little ones have matured sufficient to comprehend it rather is undesirable

Answer 5

It is wrong to swear anywhere.
Doing it in front of children is even worse because children look up to adults for examples in how to behave.

Ephesians 4:29- Let a ROTTEN SAYING not proceed out of your mouth, but whatever saying is good for building up as the need may be, that it may impart what is favorable to the hearers.

Ephesians 5:3,4- Let fornication and uncleanness of every sort or greediness not even be mentioned among you, just as it befits holy people;  neither shameful conduct nor FOOLISH TALKING NOR OBSCENE JESTING, things which are not becoming, but rather the giving of thanks.

For the sake of your children, please do not do it in front of them- it's a very hard habit to break.

Answer 6

I have slipped and what did I get for it? Them mimicking me...you laugh when they do it because its totally innocent coming out of them, but trying to avoid it is best. My daughter 15, has decided she is going to start saying the F word and the B word and the D word in front of me and I have to chase her around sometimes threatening with soap...so its up to whomever does the discipline around the house to reinforce...that is all I have to say about that.

Answer 7

Personal Opinion related to your query:
Swearing sounds uneducated to me. I prefer to utilize (and teach my children) socially acceptable methods of elaboration and "indicating intensity". Personally, I am more likely to perceive an individual who swears as one who is simply not intelligent or socially perceptive enough to select less generic or potentially offensive descriptive terminology.

It is typically better to avoid causing offense. As offense can be subjective from one individual to another, I simply choose to not swear as I am aware of the potential of certain words to cause offense. I am responsible for teaching my children to behave according to certain standards, and if I model offensive behaviors without concern for others' feelings or beliefs then I can hardly expect my children to do otherwise.

Answer 8

Why is it necessary for you to do so? Do you need to impress them? Are you trying to teach them how to speak? If so, wouldn't it be better to teach them useful ways to express themselves rather than ways that might offend others? I must say however, that when you use the word God or Jesus Christ as curse words, I am seriously concerned for your welfare. The ninth commandment (One of the laws we ALL base our own morality on) says, do not use the Lord's name in vain. We have all done it. Thank God there is a way out of our punishment for it.

Answer 9

You may not feel wrong to swear in front of your children if you really want to teach how to swear.

Answer 10

Because children will tend to use profanity in places where it's not needed, actualy lowering it's "intensifying" power. Profanity is an integral part of language, to be used sparringly and where appropriate, and children do not recognise this.