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Original poster

to complain to school about the playground language the DS is bringing home?

51 replies

ChaosTrulyReigns · 09/03/2011 13:19

I would rather some words did not cross my threshold.

I know he's getting these words from a certain little champion in his class.

AIBU to bring it to the school's attention so they can stamp down on this unacceptable behaviour?

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Ooopsadaisy · 09/03/2011 14:26

When my DS was 4 there was a boy in the class who told another boy that his Dad said not to play with him because he was a dirty paki.

Now that is a reason to complain about playground language.

There was bloody uproar, believe me.

meditrina · 09/03/2011 14:26

Sputum ?!?!?!

Now "crevice" is a positively disgusting word....

Chandon · 09/03/2011 14:27

Can't believe I fell for this wind up... Blush

TheOohAahBird · 09/03/2011 14:30

I think those words aren't really bad language as such. It's how you use them though that could be more on the no so ok side thoughHmm.

A fart is after all..a fart. Ditto bumGrin. But running about calling everyone a 'fart bum head' or whatever isn't ok (even though I do feel tempted sometimes)

Sputum..blimey that's an unusual one. Doesn't come up on conversation much really does it?Confused

sparkle1977 · 09/03/2011 14:31

hahahahahahhahaha you cannot be for real!

On a serious note tho a friend's DS who started school in Sept 2010 has come home to his parents with lists of words that he should not use / they should not use at home in front of him / the school find unacceptable......and one of those was BUM!! Apparently only bottom is acceptable these days.

Its really coming to something when the school issues you with lists of words not to use in your own home!

This was a list given out to all parents and it didn't contain anything even slightly offensive/rude.

MissVerinder · 09/03/2011 14:33

sparkle I think I might have sent them a list back! Grin

nickelprincess · 09/03/2011 14:35

i believe (i have been told) that fart is longer a bad word.
seriously - it's in several children's picture books.

ditto bum - not a bad word, but a word to mean your bottom.

sputum, i have to agree - i've never heard of that.

nickelprincess · 09/03/2011 14:37

sputum i have just looked up.
again, not a bad word - in fact it's a very correct word for a phlegm-y type spit.

nickelprincess · 09/03/2011 14:37

(naughty Chaos - have you not got housework to do?)

Desperateforthinnerthighs · 09/03/2011 14:39

If it's "flippin heck" it's my DS!!! I keep telling DH not to let him watch our Grange Hills DVD's Blush

I do apologise!

Rubyted · 09/03/2011 14:40
Hmm

I taught my ds "fart"! He finds it a hilarious word. Grin

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ChaosTrulyReigns · 09/03/2011 14:42

It's all done nickely - I can sit here and MN until the School Run.

[phew]

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slim22 · 09/03/2011 14:49

when DS went through that stage, the F word turned out to be fart to my dismay!

sputum? quite technical, good on him!

therealmrsbeckham · 09/03/2011 14:55

Grin @ sputum. I'm impressed with the childs vocabulary

DS1 hears the words 'fart and bum' from DD but he knows not to repeat them.

I remember when DD was almost 3 she came home from nursery and told me that she had learnt a new word - when I inquired what this new word was she anounced very loudly WANKER

Nursery felt my displeasure Angry

I don't think she's said it since!

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ChaosTrulyReigns · 09/03/2011 22:00
Shock

Was it a child or worker SmileyVic?

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Goblinchild · 09/03/2011 22:17

I'd complain to the parents, they are the ones who should be setting an example.
Get a soapbox and a megaphone, stand by the gate at hometime and name and shame.

pointydog · 09/03/2011 22:24

yabu and a little strange

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ChaosTrulyReigns · 09/03/2011 22:25
Confused
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Asteria · 09/03/2011 22:34

I had a very confused DS - aged 8 - ask me this evening what a prostitute was. He then went on to tell me that his friend had showed him what a blowjob was with a banana.... I was massively unimpressed. The friends who inform him of these little gems I had hoped would remain unknown until he was much much older (about 35) both have much older siblings and parents who don't seem to know or mind what is passed down.
He knows bad words, but as and when they have arisen I have explained what they meant and why I didn't like him using them. He now says "fish" and "sugar" instead, which I don't mind.
Sputum is pretty impressive though Grin

Valpollicella · 09/03/2011 22:44

DS and Dp paying a few weeks ago.

Dp: Pssst DS...do you want...

BaroqueAroundTheClock · 09/03/2011 22:48

oh counnt yourself lucky - DS3 started teh whole

poo, bum, fart, willy, thing a whole year earlier than his brothers - he started in nursery rather than waiting until Reception >>

Valpollicella · 09/03/2011 22:50

Oh is that a common Reception thing then Baroque?

Am really so over DS calling me poo poo head (and other wonderful names, with a big grin on his face)

BaroqueAroundTheClock · 09/03/2011 22:54

Val - it's very common........when DS1 started doing it in reception I was Shock........then I went to the park after school one day and lots of his new little friends were there and they were all saying it.......

DS2 did exactly the same Grin

DS1 irrc "grew out" of it much quicker than DS2.......

bupcakesandcunting · 09/03/2011 23:05

DS in carseat, aged 2 and a bit. DH gets cut up on roundabout.

DS: "FUCKS SAKE I haven't got ALL DAY"

Cue DH turning puce from neck upwards.

slim22 · 09/03/2011 23:40

reception teacher said it was a common thing, let it be, they grow out of the novelty in about 2 weeks.
Proved true with the boys in DS class.

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