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6 year old swearing

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Any ideas to stop my 6 year old (nearly 7) swearing. Ive tried ignoring it but it’s just getting worse. I really struggle to put consequences into place as it always end in a meltdown. I know some people say they are just words and sometimes I let do just let it go. What do people suggest please? 

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  • Referring to it when it happens is making it a ‘thing’. If you get distressed by it, it will continue to be ‘a thing’.

    You are doing the right thing by ignoring it. I know what it feels like!

    It sounds like it might be a stim, In that case, I might suggest once in a while, saying a one off comment like, I’d prefer it if you didn’t say that word around other people.

    Or, can you think of another word to say instead of…..

    Encourage them to burn off excess energy as well, and see if this help calm them a bit….

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  • Referring to it when it happens is making it a ‘thing’. If you get distressed by it, it will continue to be ‘a thing’.

    You are doing the right thing by ignoring it. I know what it feels like!

    It sounds like it might be a stim, In that case, I might suggest once in a while, saying a one off comment like, I’d prefer it if you didn’t say that word around other people.

    Or, can you think of another word to say instead of…..

    Encourage them to burn off excess energy as well, and see if this help calm them a bit….

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