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Two things are taken as given for this post.
Firstly, the internet is not just a bolt on to live anymore, it IS life. Fast, always on connections are like water, electric and heating. It’s pretty hard to life without them.
Secondly, unfortunately, swearing and bad language are also part of life. Part fuelled by out of control footballers, part by “gritty” programs on TV.
However, just because swearing is part of life, I don’t need to condone it, I just stay away from it.
Anyways, we were recently playing “Pro cycling manager” at home. Yes, it’s like “football manager” games but… cycling.
One of my sons favourite cyclists is the German Jens Voigt. We were googling around looking for Jens Voigt related sites. We found the Jens Voigt soundboard which made my son laugh out loud. (Go on try it…)
BUT the site contains swearing.
Dilemma – Do I show my sons? Do they miss out on something to show their mates. Does showing it somehow condone swearing online but remain holier than thou…
Solution – Tell him to make sure the sound is turned down and “don’t let your mum see”
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Do you introduce you kids to swearing?
I think that's partially true. Yes, words are just a collection of le
Do you introduce you kids to swearing?
Believe it or not I did an English degree. One of my tutors on our 1s
Do you introduce you kids to swearing?
I prefer to swear at them. On the basis that it's best to hear it f
Mark GristockTwitter: mark_gristock
I prefer to swear at them.
On the basis that it’s best to hear it from me.
The little s****.
jonathan
You must live near me then?
Emma FryerTwitter: Emma_Fryer
Believe it or not I did an English degree. One of my tutors on our 1st session asked each of what our favourite swear word was. It was a pretty colourful 5 minutes or so! His point was that these words are just that words and without context, intent or understanding they are actually meaningless. It did turn a little philosophical yes…. The long and short of is that are ‘words’ actually damaging?
The old addage ‘Sticks and Stones…’
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jonathan
I think that’s partially true. Yes, words are just a collection of letters and swearing in a different language is funny for kids.
Probably its more then intention. In my corporate days, we used to be trained to deal with customer swearing in one of two ways.
Firstly, many people swear, to each other, to their family, to their friends and even to their kids. Asking them to stop swearing in your presence because you work at the council is likely to make them laugh at you.
Second, If the swearing is directed AT YOU with INTENT – then you are right to be alarmed.
“You better sort my claim out you %$^£”*&^ !! or I willl ^%$%£”((*!! to you”
Different.