Oh No! I just swore in front of somebody else's child

[newlifenewname]

DS has a playmate so was driving 4 children home and stopped because young lad on a bike swerved out onto the road in front of me. Silly woman behind, (up my backside as it happens) completely failing to read the road ahead, etc. sounds horn at me so I say "fuck off" and glare.

Children all give me stony stares when I turn around and then, of course, I realise my mistake.

Little boy said it was okay because his dad says tosser. I am mortified. Shall I apologise to his dad when he comes to collect.

Your story has just made me laugh!!

Soory if that wasn't your intenetion

I'd apologise FWOIW, I swaer in the car, I can't help it. The red mist descends about the time my hands make contact with the steerring wheel.

If iot makes you feel any better, DP dropped something on his foot in the front garden on Saturday and shougted "Ow, fucking bollocks" to which DS1 stood in the middle of our street and shouted it at the top of his voce

Outr neighbours must think we are the gfamily from hell

how old is hte kid

My MIL said Shit yesterday in front of my DCs yesterday when she dropped her potato on the floor.
Seriously normally very well-behaved mature Indian lady , i nearly dropped my drink in shock
and i also sometimes swear in the car, trying to say Idiot now

They are rising 6. I don't even think 'kids in earshot' when in the car as I tend to shut them out in order to concentrate.

bless the little boy saying his dad says tosser

very sweet and supportive i agree
confess i reckon

Definately say something, it'd be much worse if they said something to you and the boy in question sounds pretty switched on so is bound to tell his parents what happened.

Sorry but lol at your plight

OMG.

It's a good thing you're not Glaswegian or that would have been 'ya fuckin' cunt!'

Far, far worse.

THis happened to me last week, same situation. I kept verry quiet! I admire your guts for even considering it.

you are a terrible terrible horrible person.

expat, don't!

I recall saying 'shit' as a teenager - was babysitting and spent all evening worrying about it and asking the children if they knew what I just said. Not a good plan for not drawing attention to my error.

Boy in question has just been witnessed kicking toys in ds's room so could blackmail.

My friend did the same recently. And then she excelled herself by telling us all about it at toddler group. At very high volume. Thereby teaching about a dozen two-year olds the word "shit" and having to apologise again to all their mummies!

It happens. If they are six, they have probably used the word before. And his dad is evidently in no position to judge LOL!