Mind your language - help please!!!

[bella29]

Help me please!

My 4 year old dd has expanded her considerable vocabulary to include the f-word.

We honestly don't use this word at home, but I guess where she got it from is fairly academic now.

Should I go with my instincts and tell her not to use that word (she understands what a swear word is) and then say no more, or is there a more foolproof way to make sure she doesn't trot it out during the school nativity or some other maximum embarrassment time?

Many thanks...

My friend suggested word replacement which seems to be working. The replacement word has to sound similar.

DD: (while playing with legos, and not directed at anyone) *uck you!
Me: Oh, you want a fork. A fork for you!
DD: Fork you!
Me: A fork for you!

Only works on younger children apparently...

Yawningmonster, I am in awe of such genius , that is inspired! You should have your own television series!

Turn it into a normal word and repeat it back to them. Refuse to acknowledge the swearing.

Turn it into a normal word and repeat it back to them. Refuse to acknowledge the swearing.

Turn it into a normal word and repeat it back to them. Refuse to acknowledge the swearing.

LOL, northumberlandlass.

I have to confess, despite being married to a Gordon Ramsey clone (DHs profession) I am the one that swears the most(though I try to save it for when the kids are asleep, unless driving) DH preferring balderdash (except when driving).

My parents swear more now I'm an adult. DF said "shhh" the other night and DS2 said "grandad, were you going to say sugar?"

I think DS1(11) once said "bugger", but he said it in such a posh accent I let him off(he was 4ish). He said "farted" the other week, and I asked him not to infront of DS2(4), he came straght back with "but Granny says it..." I said something along the lines of what's been said already, that adults say words that are not nice coming from children, and if you have a good vocabulary there is always an alternative.

because as an acronym it's not offensive

I forgot, once when DS2 was learning to talk, I told DH off for swearing in front of the cat (DS2 was in bed)