Swearing....

[lamandler]

This is a bit of a random one, but it's turning into the latest obsession here! DS is 8, ASD, and at mainstream school. He has a couple of friends, is generally ignored by most of the rest of the class (but better than being picked on I guess). This term there seems to have been a lot of swear-swapping, what's the worst swear word you know, etc.

He is getting really obsessed with this - what is and isn't a swear word, the different levels of swearing (from Oh God and upwards). He desperately wants to be like the others and swear with ease (I am not saying I condone that!) but is petrified of the consequences, so he thinks about it nearly all the time. And the discussions at home are lengthy and regular.

I know it is probably a phase that will pass, but do I just ignore it? He was in trouble at school today about something on the computer, I need the full story from teacher, but it's such a bloody distraction from everything else, both for him and for teachers who will hone in on it instead of helping.

[Youarentkiddingme]

Ds went through this! He hates sweating and was aware he didn't know what the words were so would ask me if X was a swear word or not. We chatted about why people use them etc.

I knew he at least wouldn't use the words so didn't mind - but it is something most hilarious strange when your 10 yo asks if cunt is a swear word

[shazzarooney99]

Oh god is that it? my child has a proper potty mouth!!!