Ask Margaret: My 8-year-old Has Some Spicy Language
b'Have you caught your kid using some choice words in your presence, perhaps ones he picked up from older friends or even you yourself? Wondering how to rein in your little goodfella?\\nA listener wrote in to say:\\n"Our almost-eight-year-old has been hanging around some older kids, and has found it amusing to use various swear words both casually and in a derogatory context at home. We\\u2019ve had multiple talks about how, while we don\\u2019t care that he knows these words, we don\\u2019t want him using them in our presence and in the presence of others as they can be considered very rude and insulting. \\nIt hasn\\u2019t seem to have made a difference. Is this a phase? Do we just blank-face ignore it? Is it time for a negative consequence for swearing just because he gets a kick out of it? We also don\\u2019t want it to wear off on our four-year-old."\\nMargaret says that finding the middle way between reactive punishment and blank-faced detachment when your kid swears in front of you is the key to success. Here\'s how to thread that needle.\\nSpecial thanks to our sponsor, Pampers:\\nFor trusted protection, choose Pampers, the #1 Pediatrician Recommended Brand. Download the Pampers Club App today to start earning rewards with every diaper & wipes purchase.\\nLearn more about your ad choices. Visit megaphone.fm/adchoices'