Sometimes We Cuss a Little: Getting to the Heart of the “Unsavory Language” of Our Kids #029

How do we handle cursing and crude language with our children? Each family is different, but the same principles can apply for leading and guiding our children through this sticky subject. In this episode we unpack the following concepts:

1. Set the bar for your family. (But, help your kids understand that different families may have different standards / expectations and that is ok.)
2. Provide clear lines for your kids.
3. Focus less on obedient behavior and more on the heart of being respectful, considerate, and polite towards other people.
4. Start young and keep communication open about what words are inappropriate and why (teaching your kids what their meaning is and why they are hurtful, inappropriate or problematic).
5. As your children get older, have conversations with them about the words their friends are using and the terms they hear in music and see in movies / TV.
6. Bonus suggestion: Never blast your kids' playlists throughout the house without examining the songs first!

The Stat of the Week looks at cursing and movies via Wikipedia. You can Google it if you really want to see the full list. In lieu of that link, here are some of our favorite family movies we have seen lately: Spiderman: Into the Spider-verse, Instant Family (includes some swearing), Ramona & Beezus, Klaus, Matilda, Ralph Breaks the Internet, Paddington.


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