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Originally Posted by Kevy Baby
What about replacement words for swear words. For example, if a child gets into trouble if they use the word "fvck", should they also get into trouble if they use "fudge" instead (in appropriate context) since the sentiment is the same?
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Early on I counseled my kids on the appropriate use of language. Like all words, swear words have a place in our language and should be used properly just like any other word. They are meant to express extreme emotion and if the 'F' word F'n comes out of your F'n mouth ever other F'n word then it looses it's meaning. Swear words must be used sparingly and in the correct context (ie never if Grandmother is around.....) Oddly enough that opinion put me at odds with all the uptight F'ed up PTA moms at Headliners school.
The use of 'Fudge', 'Frack', 'FireTruck', etc... suffers from the same fate, if you use them all the time then what's the point?