My opinion about foul language/swearing/whatever you want to call it has ebbed and flowed throughout the years. A fairly consistent aspect has been about how people are too fixated on whether you use a particular word, not to mention context (the same word has a rude meaning and a not-rude meaning – e.g. bloody), or the whole “Scunthorpe” principle, that they lose perspective of the purpose.

You can say the worst things about a person and assassinate their character without uttering any of the words from the “bad list”. And a simple yelp in the moment if you bang your elbow or something is not going to reflect badly towards anyone. In a way, that whole hullabaloo will only highlight how uppity someone is about an asinine concept.

Sarah, it *is* fun to dream! Words have only the power we choose to give to them. You said it: “Words are words.” Amen to that!

I’m glad you enjoyed the post, and thank you for taking the time to share your thoughts!

I think that’s allowed. :o) If you were determined to, I think you could curb it. I’m actually not offended by swearing unless it’s insulting, but many people are, so that’s why I try. I think it’s so funny how first you have to learn to swear, and then later in life you have learn not to!

Elle, I *so* agree with you on “fudge” just not cutting it! But bribing with chocolate is a valid and highly effective parenting technique, in my book. :-)

Thanks for stopping by and taking a look at the photos of my special day..I’m still on cloud nine!

Amanda, it’s good to hear I’m not the only one struggling with this! Luckily Bailey’s not old enough to be repeating things yet. Unfortunately, I don’t think she’ll have the rule-following personality that Abby does. :-)

I’m glad you enjoyed the photos…the day felt magical!

Schnikes!!!! Oh my gosh, we LOVE that movie in our house. Thank you for the reminder! Now we may have to watch it after the kids go to sleep… :-)

Pam, you made me blush!

I really admire how in tune you are with your surroundings when it comes to swearing. Can I blame sleep deprivation for the fact that I can’t seem to master that? :-)

I have such a bad mouth and have tried every way to break the habit. But saying “fudge” just doesn’t give me the same satisfaction as the real thing.

Recently, what I’ve been doing with my 5 year-old is having her promise she won’t repeat it and bribing her with chocolate. ;)

We just had to basically stop swearing around the kids, because the alternative would be them swearing around their friends or at church, which was not an option. Now we only swear when the kids are not in the room.