My toddler swears...anyone else?

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My 2 year old DS says 'bugger', on purpose, as clear as day, because he's heard us say it and he obviously likes the reaction he gets when he says it. I find this hilarious and also very embarrassing, depending who is listening when he says it.

He also says, unintentionally:
'shite' ('light')
'tit' ('sit')
cock ('clock')

Anyone else's child swear like a sailor?

The on purpose you need to stop. It’s not funny.

The accidental mispronunciations happen, just model the proper way and it will soon stop

You really find this amusing?
Its not.

It's not funny when it's in purpose. It really won't go down well if he does it at nursery or school.

Needs to stop
What does he say when you tell him not to?

No because I didn't swear infront of my 2 year old. It's not rocket science, stop swearing.

I've had to have talks with parents at school about children who think it's funny to stick middle fingers up or swear. It's not and it upsets other parents when their children come home with these learnt behaviours

He has done it at nursery already. And I obviously am trying to stop him from saying it... I've realised that telling him to stop doesn't work so I'm just ignoring it now.

This was light-hearted, though, I'm not actually worried about it. The mispronunciation is cute and of course it's amusing! I don't know anyone in real life who wouldn't find it funny. it's not like he's saying 'fuck' or 'cunt'

Bugger isn't even swearing, is it?
If you see it as a swear word you need to put a stop to it though.

Mispronunciations are always cute but obviously you have to be the mature one and correct him rather than laughing. Doesn't help when other adults around will snigger too!

Well, I don't find it funny personally.
Of I heard any child saying those words I'd be unimpressed.

You need to modify your language around him, otherwise he will be saying fuck cunt arse etc

When DD discovered that 'shit' meant 'poo' she thought it was hilarious to say 'Winnie the Shit'. She would literally fall to the floor in stitches when she said it. She must've been about 3 or 4. We always had a 'say what you like at home' policy - never, EVER swear at school or in company, however. I'm with Billy Connolly when he says there's no such thing as bad language, just language used badly. DD never once got into trouble for swearing at school but at 22 she's sworn like a trooper for years, at home. Hasn't done her any harm - she's currently doing a linguistics-based Master's so language is something she's pretty clued up on!

Oh and 'bugger' isn't really swearing anyway.

Hahaha the responses to this. The mispronunciations are of course hilarious and cute! I think some people need to lighten up a little.

My ds used to say fuck for foot. I used to repeat it correctly.
My dgs who loves planets called Venus Penis.
Again correct repetition sorted it out. We've all stood behind a door and laughed though.

Ignoring him and not saying bugger in front of your ds is the way to go. If he doesn't get a reaction he'll forget it.

I'm with you, I think it's hilarious. I grew up in a sweary household and I always knew not to swear at school, at work etc.

My Gran is 80 and swears like a trooper, I love it.

My DS used to say wanks instead of thanks...
lady in shop: "Aww you are a good boy"

Ds: "wanks lady" 😂
Thankfully it was just for a few months till he got his gums around pronouncing 'th'
I have to say it was good while it lasted and everyone thought is was hilarious.

DD once spent a whole car journey repeating 'shit shit shit' after hearing DP say it because someone pulled out and he had to brake suddenly. We have made sure not to make that mistake again, she has very clear speech so any swearing could not be passed off as a 'cute' mispronunciation.

We don’t swear a lot here but I remember dropping something on my foot and shouting “Fu*k sake” and my 3 year old stared me straight in the face and repeated it. I was mortified

When we went to the seaside, my then 19m liked the "bitch". The one you build sandcastles on.

The mispronunciations are an error.
Him actively saying “bugger” in the right context is definitely not funny and you are absolutely right to be stopping laughing at him doing it!
I would also be very carefully minding my language around him as (as you’ve noticed) they pick up everything!

My DD heard me say fucking late one day. I didnt mean to I slipped up and despite ignoring her she repeated it very clearly for months. I do my best not to swear at all now as it was awful hearing her shout it all the time.

I'm regretting posting this now. It was meant to be lighthearted.

To be clear - he doesn't do it all the time. I'm sure he'll stop it soon. I don't swear lots in front of my kids, apart from the occasional 'bugger'. And 'bugger' is pretty tame, really.

@LongLiveThePenis
You've just reminded me. My friends son at the seaside asked for a raspberry nipple ice cream.

I really don't like seeing children swear. Surely previous posters aren't offended by a child saying bugger?

I'd rather 'ah bugger' than 'ah fuck' tbh.

Obviously your LO is picking up everything you're saying and doing now so keep the swearing to a minimum, little ears but big mouths! [haha]

Well, how did you expect it to go? Are you new to Mumsnet??

A toddler saying swear words is as 'hilarious' as a toddler on Christmas day unwrapping a gift, chucking it to one side and calling "next!" And all the adults going "awwww, how funny!!!"