It’s so silly. I’ve said the word fuck in front of my kids who are four and six. At first they thought it was funny. I told them it’s not really an appropriate word to say at their age and it’s not something we say in certain places like school. Then we moved on from it. Now they don’t give a shit about saying it at all anymore. Removing the taboo fully takes away the allure of saying it.
When my sister was 5 she learned that people get their panties in a twist over the word fuck. She had zero idea what it meant but she loved the reaction it got, so she would sing it around people. Older women were her favourite as they would almost always react.
My four year old’s latest was the word “shitty.” The first time he used it he kept getting his face really close to mine, pausing with a big grin, and then whispering it. It was honestly hilarious and we laughed about it together for about 15 minutes. His comedic timing and delivery were excellent. Then we moved on and I’ve heard it maybe once more since then. The big reaction is what they thrive on.
Yep, they love the reaction. My sister rarely said any words like that at home, because my parents did not care, but the moment we were outside she'd be singing them.
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u/Timely-Math9781 5d ago
It’s so silly. I’ve said the word fuck in front of my kids who are four and six. At first they thought it was funny. I told them it’s not really an appropriate word to say at their age and it’s not something we say in certain places like school. Then we moved on from it. Now they don’t give a shit about saying it at all anymore. Removing the taboo fully takes away the allure of saying it.