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avy

Hi can anyone help my son is getting really bad at swearing I have asked for him to stop but now he says for f word sake all the time and when told he is swearing he says he say's he is not, which really he isn't but everybody knows what it means it's getting really embarrassing and school have pulled me up on this numerous times

Please help 

Avy

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  • Hi, hope you don't mind me putting my oar in here.. Don't have kids but was a potty-mouthed child who was constantly in trouble, and used to get my mouth scrubbed out with soap. 

    I'd say your son is correct in saying that "for f word sake" is not swearing. Using this instead of an actual swear word must take quite a bit of self-control, so maybe in his mind he is being told off unfairly. Also, the fact he says sorry is a very good sign. 

    I would be way more concerned about him having tried to hang himself, that is awful - both for you and him. Perhaps Mind or the Samaritans could offer some advice?



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  • Hi, hope you don't mind me putting my oar in here.. Don't have kids but was a potty-mouthed child who was constantly in trouble, and used to get my mouth scrubbed out with soap. 

    I'd say your son is correct in saying that "for f word sake" is not swearing. Using this instead of an actual swear word must take quite a bit of self-control, so maybe in his mind he is being told off unfairly. Also, the fact he says sorry is a very good sign. 

    I would be way more concerned about him having tried to hang himself, that is awful - both for you and him. Perhaps Mind or the Samaritans could offer some advice?



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