Sugar, Fudge and other replacement swear words

[MogTheForgetfulCat]

Is it OK to use these, or should I just try to stop being a pottymouth, on the basis that the DCs will eventually cotton on and my cover as perfect Pollyanna-style mum (shaky at the best of times, frankly) will be buggered (haven't managed to think of a replacement for that one yet)?

[SoupKitchen]

I have managed to curb my swearing, by using replacement words.
DD now 3.5 has recently picked up on fudge and just this morning to Dh who when asked what she had said , replied its alright it is not a naughty word daddy, its one of mummys nonsense words. ooops

[LuckySalem]

My mum used to say (spelling) SH 1 T for shit! was quite funny. We had sugar and fudge in our house too.

Also (can't spell this) kai da geyg - Which is shut up in welsh! lol

[Twinkie1]

We have fish, goat and turkey - are not allowed to say stupid though - DS finds it sooooo offensive!

[Quattrocento]

The trouble with replacement swearwords is that they are so toe-curlingly twee. I mean you would snigger if you met someone who talked like that in RL, so why do it with children?

I've just tried to stop swearing entirely. It isn't foolproof though - the DC's were goggle-eyed over lunch when I used the horrific expression "pissed-off".

[UnquietDad]

Bollards.

[Boco]

I like 'Flip-you, you melon farmer!'

[ProfYaffle]

Bobbins.

[SaintGeorge]

Shazbut.

And anyone who gets it must be old, like me

[Barnical]

when driving I use .. carrot crunchers

[LuckySalem]

I only tend to use replacement swearing when i'm driving rest of the time i'm good at now swearing.

[cyteen]

Where does 'crud' fall on the scale of acceptability?

I must admit, I'm worried already about trying to curb my swearing. It's not so much the fucks and cunts, they get reined in on a daily basis according to situation so I have some practice there, but more the second division swears - the tits, nuts and wankstains that slip out regardless of company.

[Pogleswood]

Saint George,I say shazbat - where on earth does that come from?! and I am old(ish) I'm afraid.DD (13)says 'boof',as in 'woof' which she made up but works quite well,and I've been known to say 'oh,swear-word!'

[SaintGeorge]

Pogleswood, just a little hint to see if it rings any bells.

TV programme.

[cyteen]

Shazbat is from Mork and Mindy.

[ProfYaffle]

I've just remembered dd1 (4) uses 'boodies' as a swear word. No idea where she got either the word or need to use it.

[cyteen]

Sorry St G, I've given the game away there.

[SaintGeorge]

[Blandmum]

a friend of mine was one badly cut up by another car and shouted 'arse' at the driver. He son, in the back of the car asked ,'Where is the hourse mummy?'

since then we all use horse insead of arse!

[Fanella]

DD has taken to saying 'bloody hell'. . Didn't even realise I said it. I've told her to say flipping heck instead, but not sure if this is that much better.

I personally like the phrase 'forget you, airhead!'

[wingandprayer]

Fish sticks, as inspired by Spongebob Squarepants.

[MrsBadger]

I say 'bother' a lot

and the long string of adjectives that starts 'useless, worthless, hopeless, wretched...' is handy as a substitute for 'arseing fucking shitting...' etc

although I knocked over a glass if water the other day and involuntarily said 'Fisheyes!' . LOrd alone knows where that came from...

[HoBo]

For Fffffffffffffffffffffffffffffffffive minutes!

[MrsSnape]

"Basket". I ex MIL uses this quite a bit...

"You stupid basket, you just hit my car!" that was a funny episode lol

[SlightlyMadSweet]

I use fiddlesticks or sugarlumps quite a lot.

I didn't stop just because of the DCs. I just use more fiddlesticks and sugarlumps and less shits and f%&$'s

[Fanella]

or I just say 'FFS!'