To say that 'fart' is not an appropriate word for a 2yo?

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Basically, DH thinks it's fine to say farty-farty whenever DD has wind, which she thinks is hilarious and now copies.

I've said that I don't think it's a nice word for a child to learn. My argument is that fart is along the same lines as 'crap', not offensive as an adult but you wouldn't want your toddler saying it. He says it's not the same at all and that fart is utterly non-offensive. It's not a huge deal, we're kind of just a bit bemused with each other's views over it. So who is being unreasonable?

It's always "do a smelly" in our house. Not a euphemism and acceptable in most company I think.
I'm in my late 40s and "fart" was definitely rude when I was growing up, even for teenagers.

I'm flabbergasted by this thread... fart is not a swear word, it's just..a word! My three year old has come home from nursery talking about 'bottom burps' and it makes me feel physically ill, I would much prefer she either didn't discuss them at all, or just get over it and say fart like a normal human being. As for blowing off, just... No.

It was always called 'wind' in our house. 'Fart' was considered a rude word when I was young.

I don't like it.

I group it with
'Belly'
And
'Wee wee'

Beans, beans are good for your heart
The more you eat, the more you FART.
The more you FART, the better you feel,
So lets eat beans at every meal!

I wonder if anyone will clutch their pearls so hard that they strangle themselves? If theres any Midsommer Murders writers here thete's a plot line for you

Fart was a swear word in my house growing up but I have learned to embrace it. The best thing about fart is it is only used to describe one thing - a fart.

If you use 'wind' or 'pump' then there will be lots of sniggers when you 'feel the wind in your hair' or 'use the balloon pump'. If you use 'trump' then you will have to avoid playing Whist or Bridge forever.

We say fart if there is only one and farty party if there are a few in a row.

I'm unashamed

Belly is a rude word now? 'Belly' is anatomical actually, it's tummy that's technically incorrect.
And 'wee wee' is surely only off limits in the sense of being a bit 'twee twee'. It's 'pee' chez moi.

I don't think 'belly' is rude

Just don't use it here.

Like many words

I'm 36 and never thought of it as a swear word, just a bit impolite. I said fluff when my eldest was little bit now she's 12 I say fart. I have a baby so I expect it will be fluff again soon for a while. It's not offensive as such but I'm with you, it's a bit crass for a toddler.

Agree with scoop, it's not a swear word but I just don't like the way it sounds for some reason. I don't really like belly either or wee wee but of course they aren't swear words either.

I find both fart and crap offensive as an adult, and I certainly find it unpleasant used by children, who clearly are imitating their parents.
Is it necessary to say anything?

'That guys a fartin' idiot'

'Fart me it's cold outside today'

'Fart you, you farting fecker'

My parents bought a book for my dc's (1 & 3) called Walter the Farting Dog. It's one of my their favourites.

What would you make of this children's book title?!

Good grief! I pump up a bicycle tyre, trumps are for playing cards.

Bodily functions, when they need to be mentioned by name, should be given their proper name that is not going to be misunderstood, for obvious reasons..

I grew up in a repressed family. No bodily workings ever mentioned. I remember instances of suffering diarrhoea (that was at a birthday party), cystitis and thrush, all during my primary school years. I was far too ashamed to tell anyone, not even my mother.

Now in this house we fart but my children have not, as far as I remember, used the word inappropriately or embarrassed wider family by using it. My poor mother struggles internally when they speak of "poo" but to be fair she hides it well.

Lol my 3 year old say

It's mine I farted

Get a grip op

I don't like it (no grip needed, not repressed) - pumps here

Oh my god, MN has taught me some surprising things over the heard but this is actually the most shocking : that there are people who consider 'fart' a swear word!!! What what what? I've always said 'oooh farty!' To my two (1 and 4) and she will occasionally waft his hand theatrically and say 'ooof FRUITY!' If it's a corker. Just...wow. How could it be offensive. Everyone farts. Literally everyone, all the time. Pearl clutches, how do you feel about 'poo' and 'wee'? Do you have problems describing parts of your anatomy? How do you get through a doctors appointment? I'm actually quite upset now wondering how many people I've unwittingly offended over the years...

villainous They would love it

I have no probs at Dr's funnily enough ....

Happy to talk about cocks, balls and vadges to my hearts content.

Rather take a pee though than a 'weeee weee' which is how I hear it around here in our strong regional accent.

Always hated how 'fart' sounds.

Hey ho

I heard the other day that "blowing a raspberry" comes from "Raspberry tart" which is rhyming slang for fart. You're essentially 'blowing a fart'.

My DS doesn't know the word fart, in our house it's a 'badger'!

My mother calls it shooting bunnies.
Weird.

YABU

I never understand people who think 'parp', or 'trump', 'bottom burp' (!) or 'windy pops' is somehow more refined than 'fart'.