elehhhhna
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Wed Nov-24-04 12:08 PM
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My daughters and I have decided to stop using bad language...soooooooooo: |
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They've started to experiment a few inappropriate expressions, often within earshot of moi, , and I swear too often myself.
We made a list & agreed that every infraction costs one dollar (if they don't have the buck, they have to work it off. They're 9 & 11, btw.
I told them at 10:49 that they had 'til 11 to get the swears out of their system. They were puzzled, shocked, and delighted in that order.
You should have HEARD the language coming out of the next room. Gleeful obscenity. Pretty funny, really. Time's up.
Wish us luck!
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Wed Nov-24-04 12:09 PM
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This will be easier for me also since NASCAR season is over for a few months.
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Wed Nov-24-04 12:09 PM
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2. I always liked "son of a buttered biscuit." |
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Wed Nov-24-04 12:10 PM
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Wed Nov-24-04 12:11 PM
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5. Here are some alternatives: |
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Fudge Crap Jeebus Fart bullpoop
These help me remain employed.
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Wed Nov-24-04 12:11 PM
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i dont see the big deal with swearing, but its a personal thing, so good luck
:hippie: The Incorrigible Democrat
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Wed Nov-24-04 12:11 PM
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Wed Nov-24-04 12:16 PM
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7. Jesus, Mary and Joseph! |
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Edited on Wed Nov-24-04 12:17 PM by Rambis
A friend of mine uses that one and it works for him. I heard his 5 year old say it the other day and it cracked me up.
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Wed Nov-24-04 12:17 PM
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8. Ned Flanders should write a book |
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"Jeepers H. Crackers" "I'm in a dilly of a pickle" "Son of a dittley"
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Wed Nov-24-04 12:21 PM
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10. I sometimes swear in Spanish. |
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"hijo de puta" is almost as satisfying as its English equivalent.
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Wed Nov-24-04 12:18 PM
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My straight-laced, straight-A daughter took to swearing too over the last election cycle. We've shared our anger and joys sprinkled liberally with expletives as Democracy is choked.
Three weeks since e-day we are trying to clean up our act just like you are attempting -- wish you luck after the catharsis.
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Wed Nov-24-04 12:23 PM
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11. When my kids were little, I didn't swear at all |
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Which was really difficult for me because I worked at a racetrack and the air is simply blue with profanity at racetracks. When they reached double digits, we had an agreement that I would overlook curses around the house (as long as they were not directed toward anyone else with malice aforethought) but they bloody well better watch their mouths in public. Amazingly, it worked well and all my kids have very clean mouths, with only an occasional curse within the home.
I did a similar thing with meals. When they were young, we ALWAYS sat down as a family at the table, with proper settings and napkins, etc. and ate like civilized people. Once they had good manners and I knew they wouldn't embarass themselves in public, we eased up, eating at tray tables in front of the TV or even in our bedrooms on occasion. They all have excellent manners and I would gladly take them to the finest restaurant in the country if I could afford it.
I personally don't have a real problem with profanity but know that many people do. So I wanted them to be able to be themselves without offending others and it seems to have worked.
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Wed Nov-24-04 12:24 PM
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I don't swear that much and I think less of people who do. Yes, I am a snob that way. I also find swearing very unattractive in females. Sexist? Probably. But I think that swearing is just inconsiderate.
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Wed Nov-24-04 12:31 PM
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"Rubber Ducky" for Mother F#$%er
Same amount of syllables, same basic sound...and it cracks the kids up.
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Wed Nov-24-04 12:46 PM
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Did an interesting take on Michael Powewl cracking down on obscenity including going after television shows that tried to get around it in a cute way. He said that they were a bunch of "cocky suckers" if they thought that would work.
I curse in Spanish a lot too - also I bastardize it to things like Ay chimichanga (former Hispanic girlfriend used that a lot).
I also use Bolshevik for Bullshit. Same basic sounds - B, sh, hard ending with t or k, and no one knows what a bolshevik is anymore.
Also curses from times past like calling people scurrilous mountebanks are fun for stares.
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Wed Nov-24-04 12:47 PM
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15. Reminds me of working daycare |
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I got the kids using the word "nincompoop" by convincing them it was dirtier and meaner than "asshole" or "faggot".
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