Originally posted by SeitseHow would you answer if your kid asked you what the f-word means? I am seriously interested. And I don't have a "right" answer. I only know that I would try not to avoid answering the question, because I think that would just make them use the word more, and in a way I wouldn't approve of.
I know where I will never send my kids to school.
Originally posted by NordlysIf they heard it from some stranger thinking they were having 'an intelligent conversation' there isn't much I can do about an idiot like that, but if they heard it from Jimmy down the street I have a talk with Jimmy's parents.
Sounds sensible. And then?
You do realize it is stupid to think you can have an intelligent conversation in public on this subject... in my mind. It's childish if you need to talk about this word, and intelligent is not the word for this conversation.
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Originally posted by NordlysI share your opinion, it's just that I would like to be the one teaching him and not someone else who clearly doesn't love him/her or care about him/her more than I do.
How would you answer if your kid asked you what the f-word means? I am seriously interested. And I don't have a "right" answer. I only know that I would try not to avoid answering the question, because I think that would just make them use the word more, and in a way I wouldn't approve of.
Originally posted by SeitseSo if your child were in a kindergarten I work in, and xe asked me what the f-word means, what would you want me to do? Should I say "ask your parents"?
I share your opinion, it's just that I would like to be the one teaching him and not someone else who clearly doesn't love him/her or care about him/her more than I do.
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Originally posted by NordlysWell, first you do what Phlabs said and ask them where they heard the word.
How would you answer if your kid asked you what the f-word means? I am seriously interested. And I don't have a "right" answer. I only know that I would try not to avoid answering the question, because I think that would just make them use the word more, and in a way I wouldn't approve of.
Then you explain to them that it isn't a nice word.
Then, you give them an explanation of the word that is suitable for their age. Obviously, you can't explain it to a four year old and you don't want to entirely obfuscate the meaning when talking to a 13 year old.
Originally posted by NordlysI would invite you for a tea to thank you for giving me my place as
So if your child were in a kindergarten I work in, and xe asked me what the f-word means, what would you want me to do? Should I say "ask your parents"?
parent in a delicate matter, really.
I think it's a matter of judgment. Some parents would tell you "do
your job" and some other would thank you for saying that is a
subject in which each family decides.
Originally posted by NordlysYes.
So if your child were in a kindergarten I work in, and xe asked me what the f-word means, what would you want me to do? Should I say "ask your parents"?
You could ask where they heard the word.
You could tell them it wasn't a nice word.
You could send a note home.
But, I wouldn't explain the meaning or the derivation to a kindergartener.
Originally posted by Red NightI hope you will adjust that before it is too late 😉
Well, first you do what Phlabs said and ask them where they heard the word.
Then you explain to them that it isn't a nice word.
Then, you give them an explanation of the word that is suitable for their age. Obviously, you can't explain it to a four year old and you don't want to entirely obfuscate the meaning when talking to a 13 year old.
We had ...[text shortened]... nderstanding of what the word meant, she didn't want to use it anymore because it was gross.
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Originally posted by PhlabibitActually what I meant with the "and then?" was what more you would tell your child. I mean, just saying "where did you hear it" doesn't even tell your child that it's a word you don't want xym to use.
If they heard it from some stranger thinking they were having 'an intelligent conversation' there isn't much I can do about an idiot like that, but if they heard it from Jimmy down the street I have a talk with Jimmy's parents.
You do realize it is stupid to think you can have an intelligent conversation in public on this subject... in my mind. It's ...[text shortened]... need to talk about this word, and intelligent is not the word for this conversation.
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I don't see why a swear word can't be part of or the subject of an intelligent conversation. I find it childish to use it as a swear word (which you probably disagree with as you do it all the time), but I don't find it childish to talk about it, just like I don't find it childish to discuss, say, racism. I wouldn't deliberately do it with children close by, but I still don't think it would do them any harm if they overheard it.