Almost 3 Year Old ... Saying " oh shit "

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My almost 3 year old has picked up the phrase " oh shit "

Yes, this has come from me, I should have been more careful and I am being going forward.

But he keeps saying it, when something goes wrong, or he drops something. It's always in the right context, amusingly.

I tried ignoring it, but he keeps saying it. I tried telling him to say " oh uh! " instead but it's not working.

Any helpful tips? Will it just stop eventually?

I know this is my fault before anyone starts and yes I need to be more careful.

If he stops hearing it he'll likely grow out of it. Until then discourage him gently every time, as you're doing.

My dad didn't get around to being careful with bad words when he became a parent, and my brother, while learning to walk, was always exclaiming "Bugger!" when he fell over. Mum was very unamused.

He'll pick up something else.
Given he's picked it up from you - you could start saying something funny when you have an 'oh shit' moment - like 'oh fiddlesticks' or 'oh marshmallows'. Best way to deflect unwanted behaviour I found was by making the alternative better/funnier etc.
DD picked up shouting 'bollocks' whenever anything went wrong. Thanks DH.

I had this. Depends what sort of child you have. I spoke to mine very seriously and explained they were bad words and she mustn’t say them, and gave her an alternative. She understood and stopped. For other kids this would spur them on though and you’d be better off ignoring it! Mine is now 5 and knows fine well what words she can and can’t say. It only lasted a few days/a week maybe. The biggest thing is not to laugh at it, or allow anyone else to (uncles, grandparents etc) even when it’s quite amusing. The laughter will definitely spur them on!

Just loudly proclaim 'Uh-oh!' whenever an opportune moment arises, but before he says Oh Shit, and try and train yourself to say it too when anything goes wrong. Even make things go wrong deliberately eg drop something (unimportant) and say 'Uh oh, silly mummy dropped it' and laugh. Don't correct him, because he will want to do it more than ever because you don't want him to.

Could you say "Oh Barnacles" when you drop something in the hope it'll be a more appealing thing to say for him?