Straw poll - is Sodding an inappropriate thing for a child to say?

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Yes

I test this by thinking 'would I be happy to hear my 5yo say this?' and for this one it's a no.

Yeah, I think so. And I tend towards the more liberal side with these sort of things generally.

I don’t really like it when adults say sodding (and I swear quite a lot) so I would say no.

Yes. Totally.

Yes, it's inappropriate.

No

At 5 no I’d rather not. At 12 probably fine.

Yes

Not as good as blooming Nora but better than saying cunting.

As in yes, it's inappropriate.

Yes, certainly for a primary-aged child.

sodding and bugger are interesting aren't they >> I assume sodding is for sodomy? >> both definitely v rude then but deemed to be medium swears in the uk not terribly strong. 5 yo saying sodding all the time is not a good look but I wouldn't think anything as I'm sweary myself

Yes

My 5 yo, no. My 11 yo DN who says things like this to get a reaction? I'd ignore her because she's after the reaction so I don't indulge her

No

Depends on how old and whether they then ask you what it means.

Yes, I think so. It’s curious that ‘little sod’ is so often used to describe naughty children when you consider the etymology, from ‘sodomite’.

Yes - inappropriate unless 16/17

Yes. Mine are 10 and 7 and I'm more relaxed about it slipping out, but any time ds tries a swear word he still gets the lecture about not doing it in front of teachers or grandparents and actually not other adults. By secondary age I figure it's OK in moderation at home, like bloody.

Inappropriate.

Yes. I wouldn't be bothered if someone said it in front of a child, but I wouldn't want a child saying a word derived from sodomy aka anal sex

I swear quite a bit (mostly shit and crap in front of kids) and have recently told my 7.5yo I'm not gonna tell him off for the odd slip up around the home as I'd be being a massive hypocrite. Did the whole "we behave differently at home than outside tho - so don't swear in public and certainly don't swear at people" talk. Can't get too excited about swear words tbh.

Inappropriate

It would sound awful coming from a child.