tag:blogger.com,1999:blog-1535525493775623042.post1909755302652893181..comments2024-03-22T05:45:28.281-07:00Comments on Departing the Text: X- Rated Cursing and a Bedtime Story for the Sleep Deprived Parents. What is Acceptable?MERYL JAFFE, PhD - parent, psychologist, teacher, author...http://www.blogger.com/profile/10310099341897509058noreply@blogger.comBlogger39125tag:blogger.com,1999:blog-1535525493775623042.post-365334042244796052011-07-15T09:30:47.238-07:002011-07-15T09:30:47.238-07:00My parents never cussed. I never cussed. It was ne...My parents never cussed. I never cussed. It was never a threat, it just never happened. My husband was raised the same. It is just not something we do. Our boys are 14,16,170 they have never used that sort of language either- I have never threatened them or had to talk to them- it just never happened. Though they have started using "that sucks" recently. I just told them I don't like hearing it so not to use that around me. I also have no need for alternatives. Though some of those do seem funny.Anonymoushttps://www.blogger.com/profile/14771682280188836517noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-1535525493775623042.post-80039402155289693562011-07-08T18:38:26.626-07:002011-07-08T18:38:26.626-07:00i cant say i've ever thought so much about cur...i cant say i've ever thought so much about cursing! though i have thought quite a bit about the go the f*ck to sleep book, and have decided even if it makes me humorless, overall, i am against it. too many kids the recipient of too much violence, language, and otherwise....anna ~ random handprintshttp://www.randomhandprints.comnoreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-1535525493775623042.post-85741431814458969022011-07-04T04:04:17.412-07:002011-07-04T04:04:17.412-07:00GREAT POST! I try not to swear in front of my kid...GREAT POST! I try not to swear in front of my kids. I always remember my mum saying, 'Ohhhh Bbbbbuckets of hens feathers", when she hurt herself or was frustrated! I guess it's good to have an alternative! <br />Kids will learn to swear from friends, tv, songs etc; but I think it's important to learn that they are words not to be used lightly!<br /><br /><a href="http://beourbest.blogspot.com/" rel="nofollow">http://beourbest.blogspot.com/ </a>Jillhttps://www.blogger.com/profile/04377276479172112517noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-1535525493775623042.post-60730580460446322892011-07-04T02:08:40.021-07:002011-07-04T02:08:40.021-07:00I'm not keen on the book but that's just m...I'm not keen on the book but that's just me and my old-fashioned ways I suspect. I make every effort not to swear when my grandchildren are within earshot, and when my own children were growing up, I never swore around them. Not that they didn't know the words, certainly telly and other children at school taught them all they needed to know in that regard, but I didn't want to give the impression that it was acceptable and/or the norm. But as I said, I'm an old fart with rusty knees and a cranky disposition. LOL! <br /><br />My letter "X" poem is at:<br />http://miskmask.wordpress.com/2011/07/03/old-times-old-tales-the-wych-cross-oak/Anonymousnoreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-1535525493775623042.post-13592863598418091952011-07-02T20:19:58.835-07:002011-07-02T20:19:58.835-07:00I was raised not to curse and do not engage around...I was raised not to curse and do not engage around my kids because I don't want them thinking it is acceptable behavior. I try really hard not to curse other people, even with substitutes, for the same reason. I am not totally sure why some words are given so much more weight when, as you say, some of the best insults have no curse words at all.Brenna @ Almost All The Truthhttp://www.almostallthetruth.comnoreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-1535525493775623042.post-58801575300412600802011-07-01T11:03:50.600-07:002011-07-01T11:03:50.600-07:00Hate the book, personally, but loving your list!!Hate the book, personally, but loving your list!!Jessicahttps://www.blogger.com/profile/08707656231619601892noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-1535525493775623042.post-64275165383810720462011-06-30T20:03:17.451-07:002011-06-30T20:03:17.451-07:00LOl! I curse sometimes but not intentionally.LOl! I curse sometimes but not intentionally.aimeehttps://www.blogger.com/profile/00257836584526109507noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-1535525493775623042.post-7935525887647614352011-06-30T17:03:40.517-07:002011-06-30T17:03:40.517-07:00I fallow you from my site. Polyhoobymommy.com.. I ...I fallow you from my site. Polyhoobymommy.com.. I love this post! We were never encouraged to course, but we weren't threatened either. My father was a solider, so it was kinda natural for him. I actually never picked up the habit. I tend to do it, if I am trying to make a point or to be extra funny. But I do, "shit" & "dammit" a lot. It's usually what comes out of my mouth when something goes wrong... What do I call me kids... turds, monkeys, banshies, wild ones, and of course banana head.PolyHobbyMommyhttp://polyhobbymommy.comnoreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-1535525493775623042.post-38720810765548326812011-06-30T10:05:22.881-07:002011-06-30T10:05:22.881-07:00lol, this made me laugh.....
i do curse... and i h...lol, this made me laugh.....<br />i do curse... and i hate it..<br />but, i am so much better now that i am a mom than when i was a bartender/bar manager!~ Noellehttps://www.blogger.com/profile/16563447842634387539noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-1535525493775623042.post-16749884659132478722011-06-30T04:45:41.167-07:002011-06-30T04:45:41.167-07:00I used not to swear at all but over the many years...I used not to swear at all but over the many years of being married to my lovely husband, whose use of swear words frequently makes me laugh, I admit I do now. I don't think my children - all adults now - like it very much but I know they swear sometimes too. There are some words I will never use and one very commonly used one, not usually thought of as a swear word that I deplore; it rhymes with cart and dart and tart.jabbloghttps://www.blogger.com/profile/12176958811589489979noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-1535525493775623042.post-12433361788558375452011-06-30T04:20:30.378-07:002011-06-30T04:20:30.378-07:00I think it's normal for parents to teach the k...I think it's normal for parents to teach the kids not to swear but as one grows old, swearing becomes a choice. Though sometimes it just comes out of the mouth without even thinking about it. I believe there are also good alternatives to swearing.Marlenehttp://www.lemback.comnoreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-1535525493775623042.post-11967899916838063522011-06-29T22:53:44.940-07:002011-06-29T22:53:44.940-07:00That is the funniest book I've ever "read...That is the funniest book I've ever "read." I love cursing, but used in a humorous way. I do it a lot on my blog, but not for shock value, but because it is the right word for the "moment." I do think there's a time and a place for cursing. School - not okay. Church - NOT okay. Work - not okay. I use the F word quite liberally, but the first time my boss said the F word to me in conversation I was shocked and thought it was incredibly inappropriate. Definitely not okay to curse at your children and try your best not to curse in front of them. And no cursing at people in anger!!THE SARCASM GODDESShttps://www.blogger.com/profile/16701902616479991303noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-1535525493775623042.post-27574682103729363642011-06-29T21:23:56.657-07:002011-06-29T21:23:56.657-07:00I can't say I don't swear; I do at times. ...I can't say I don't swear; I do at times. But not a lot. I had a deal with my daughters while they were growing up. It would be okay for them to use curse words as soon as they heard me use them. I made it almost through high school. :-)<br /><br />And why use curse words, when you can put someone in their place (like Shakespeare) with some well-placed phrases that can get across the same point. My favorite example is (the late) Dixie Carter's character, Julia Sugarbaker, from the 80s show, Designing Women. I still marvel at her delivery! Check it out at: http://bit.ly/ilh2ki<br /><br />That said, I thoroughly enjoyed watching The King's Speech...expletives and all!Lisahttp://www.peripheralperceptions.org/noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-1535525493775623042.post-3403500157836311732011-06-29T20:44:00.157-07:002011-06-29T20:44:00.157-07:00Thanks so much for visiting my blog today. I hope ...Thanks so much for visiting my blog today. I hope you will become a frequent visitor. What an interesting article on expletives. Some good tips.Anonymousnoreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-1535525493775623042.post-24432030808292389782011-06-29T19:57:53.128-07:002011-06-29T19:57:53.128-07:00I am not much of a curse word user, tho my hubby d...I am not much of a curse word user, tho my hubby did have the potty mouth, esp on a bad day at work. He blames it on the guys he worked with, as they used it all day long, hard working laborers. Now that our boys are gone he is better at home, hehe... I would not allow our boys to cuss, and esp hated the F bomb, as it flowed out of hubby's mouth so easily... even as adults they try not to say that word in front of me. but anyone that knows me & ever hears me use that word, knows that I am really mad about something for it to fly out of my mouth. I like a lot of your alternatives.Faythehttps://www.blogger.com/profile/16034410853774096838noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-1535525493775623042.post-57962597354696017902011-06-29T18:46:09.190-07:002011-06-29T18:46:09.190-07:00As you already had in caps that this was not a chi...As you already had in caps that this was not a children's book, this publication and its contents is a non-issue. Just like the Simpsons' cartoon and other adult cartoons, where the content is more accessible to children, this book fits into the same category. I don't see the big deal at all.Totsymaehttp://www.totsymae.comnoreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-1535525493775623042.post-81979249328314023372011-06-29T13:48:24.561-07:002011-06-29T13:48:24.561-07:00Interesting you call it cursing which would have a...Interesting you call it cursing which would have a slightly different meaning here, we would say this was swearing. Usage I think very much depends how you were brought up, although I think today we have a much more relaxed attitude than in the past. Whatever its called I dislike people whose every other word is a swear one, very boring and not someone I would want to be around. Nothing wrong with the well placed swear word or phrase, it gets the pain or anger out of the way. Some of those Shakespearian ones would be wonderful to use, imaginative curing, that's what we need.Joyhttps://www.blogger.com/profile/00253875352864018195noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-1535525493775623042.post-5005972350535002922011-06-29T10:50:27.911-07:002011-06-29T10:50:27.911-07:00Clever post - I've become a much more frequent...Clever post - I've become a much more frequent (and better) curser with age. :) But I can avoid it when small children are present - I do wonder how much my children and grandchildren curtail THEIR language when they are around me. Guess it might work both ways.Tumblewords:https://www.blogger.com/profile/04279038951489894119noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-1535525493775623042.post-34456072032383747372011-06-29T03:27:41.837-07:002011-06-29T03:27:41.837-07:00I remember actually having my mouth washed out wit...I remember actually having my mouth washed out with soap and water by my dad when I was very young, although for the life of me I ncan't remember what I said.<br /><br />My favourite memory of childish cursing was when my daughter was aged five. We were shopping in the supermarket when she asked me in a very loud voice: Dad, is flucking hell swearing?<br /><br />Although embarrassed, I didn't give her the soap and water treatment.Shooting Parrotshttp://shootingparrots.co.uknoreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-1535525493775623042.post-76271450189640582952011-06-29T02:39:19.643-07:002011-06-29T02:39:19.643-07:00I must admit to muttering the odd f... when doing ...I must admit to muttering the odd f... when doing tedious household chores and also shouting out obscenities sometimes when behind the wheel but not generally in conversation - except maybe the odd B..... here and there - my there's my dirty washing out xjanehttps://www.blogger.com/profile/07242610125363154651noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-1535525493775623042.post-40265236426171408382011-06-28T23:18:59.186-07:002011-06-28T23:18:59.186-07:00I don't curse because that's the way I was...I don't curse because that's the way I was raised. I don't want my kids to curse either. However, I have no problems watching movies with bad language.Daddy Foreverhttp://photo.daddyforever.com/noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-1535525493775623042.post-73540977468540874792011-06-28T21:53:16.490-07:002011-06-28T21:53:16.490-07:00No cursing in our household too.
My WW links:
Our...No cursing in our household too.<br /><br />My WW links:<br /><a href="http://www.thisismyblog.info/?p=2828" rel="nofollow">Our Twins</a><br /><a href="http://tekla88.info/?p=3032" rel="nofollow">I Love You</a>Cafe au laithttp://tekla88.info/noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-1535525493775623042.post-65887063303480647022011-06-28T21:17:41.896-07:002011-06-28T21:17:41.896-07:00This is a hard act to follow! But, I agree that Sh...This is a hard act to follow! But, I agree that Shakespeare was THE master of them all. Some of your offerings I know not-such as fen-sucked (and that sounds pretty wicked)!<br />My son is about to turn 20. We made the distinction of what was appropriate public language and what wasn't. Or course, public schools tend to undermine this, but I think if the lessons are well engrained before they hit 10 years old, they do show wisdom in their selection of words.<br />And, of course, the teenage years takes it toll on a parent by way of setting an example at home when they (the teen) pushes you beyond you human limits!Paula Scott Molokai Girl Studiohttps://www.blogger.com/profile/03358261311454047999noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-1535525493775623042.post-62303478588642314822011-06-28T20:09:55.957-07:002011-06-28T20:09:55.957-07:00I am not an habitual curser, but when I do give in...I am not an habitual curser, but when I do give in to frustration I am liable to say the same curse word over and over and over. It gives it some kind of vivid emphasis. Never in the presence of children.......and I am often startled at the kind of language I see on Facebook!Hildredhttps://www.blogger.com/profile/05420791064923078834noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-1535525493775623042.post-87824473396623264692011-06-28T15:37:15.987-07:002011-06-28T15:37:15.987-07:00One of the kids I work with frequently says, "...One of the kids I work with frequently says, "Oh, mayonaise." I love it. <br />This post is Anonymous. Google is driving me crazy; it won't let me post. Thelma Zirkelbach www.widowsphere.blogspot.comAnonymousnoreply@blogger.com