Poo-bum: What would you do?

[EskimoMumma]

If your 4 year old was teaching your 3 year old (attempting to teach) to say Poo bum. What would you do? And why? Would you punish them with timeout , etc. Or would you explain to them its a naughty word and to apologise for saying it? Or would you do something else?

[poshBecks]

I would explain that it is a nasty thing to say & that its very wrong to say it & teach it.

Then if he does it again... I'd wash his mouth out with soap. :o

[EskimoMumma]

ahh the dreaded soap in mouth! My mother always threatened me with it! I dont know if she actually did or not, if she did i probably blocked that out in my memories :rolleyes:

I just feel that time-out and that is getting a reaction..and so , in my head, they are getting attention, wrong attention yes, but attention nonetheless and so will keep doing things like that..

(feel free to correct me if i am wrong)

[poshBecks]

I remember having my mouth washed out when I was in kindy (back when they were allowed to). I dont know what I said... but I know I only ever had my mouth washed out once!!!!! :laughing:

[EskimoMumma]

ewwwwwwwwwwwwwwwwww yuck!!

i wonder what you said:rolleyes:

[the_queen]

ummmm what exactly is "nasty" or "naughty" about the words poo and bum??:confused: If you make a big deal out of it, it will just make the "problem" worse. Just ignore the behaviour and give them heaps of praise when they talk nicely to each other. :yes:

[Shazbutt]

I'm with the queen. I don't see it as that bad a word (not really one you want them saying:rolleyes: , but there are alot worse than that), sorry. If it was my child, i'd be ignoring it too.

[shed]

They sound like normal, well adjusted, developmentally normal children and you are truly blessed!!

Chill out, its pretty cute really, and harmless.

[Irish Dad]

As said before don't worry about it, I'd probably find it hard not to giggle :D The words my son picked up last year after starting school were a lot worse than 'poo' and it was then that we sat him down and explained they were nasty words and if he said them he'd get no sweets or park.. works sometimes but definately ignoring sometimes works cause making an issue of it just makes him say them more :yes: Sounds to me like you're doing a great job even the fact you're posting here about it shows your a good mummy :smiliedance:

[Jem]

I agree with the queen :yes:

[arthursmum]

Me too. It's not that bad a word, really. If it were, say, c**k s****r, i would definitely say something!! I would let it go but if it really upsets you could do the old 'well how does it make you feel when somebody calls you that name?'

[EskimoMumma]

:smiliedance:

FINALLY!! someone agrees!

Ok, the 4 year old is my son, the 3 year old is his stepbrother. Now, lately DS has been picking up on ALOT of words. "Nippa", "Holy Fook", and lately "take that b!tch" in my home. When his father told me that he is in a "little bit of trouble" because of saying poo-bum, i nearly laughed. I mean, i would MUCH prefer my son say poobum..then sh*thead or something. But that is just me. I generally just say, oh a naughty word! better apologize! Because i am aware its a part of growing up and a stage. But of course if it becomes a regular habit in a year or so then i would start lecturing/taking things away. I am not sure, but i appreciate everyone telling me what they would do. Gives me a general cencus of what other parents are doing.




side note : please bear in mind i am not racist or constantly swear. I do slip up like any person but myself and DP try very hard not to curse in the household anymore, and it astounds me just how much kids can pick up!:eek: