[blparent] language use concern

[hina altaf]

Thanks Melissa,
I will definitely try that, this is a smart idea. Sometimes I tell him
that I will call or email his teacher that he is using this word and
she will have all the kids say that to him, he does not like anyone
else say that to him. So he stops for a few minutes and I just keep
reminding him that it is a bad word and his teacher would not like it
either if she finds out.
But to give him another word may work, let me try this.
Hina.

On 3/30/16, Melissa Riccobono via BlParent <blparent at nfbnet.org> wrote:
> I think you are definitely on the right track. My husband and I had the
> same
> problem with all three of our kids at one time or other. What finally
> worked
> for us was to give our kids a couple of substitute words they could say
> instead of stupid. We chose ridiculous for things we thought were not quite
> the smartest... (Such as that ridiculous race track keeps falling apart!)
> We
> also use it sometimes to refer to people (Elizabeth, you are acting
> ridiculous!)
> We also sometimes use "silly willy" or "Silly Willy Penguine." (Yeah, don't
> even ask how we came up with that one! It's an extremely long story!) It
> doesn't matter what word or words you choose to use. The point is having
> words you would like your son to say instead of words you do not like. Also
> talking to him about why you don't like those words would be good, in words
> he can understand, of course. Also pointing out that just because he hears
> others use those words does not mean he and your family agree with those
> words and are going to use them. I hope this helps! I know there are worse
> words than stupid, but I agree with you--I don't like that word. It is hard
> to escape however--even on TV shows and Disney and other kid movies I hear
> it.
> Melissa
>
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> Hi friends,
> I am having this issue with my 4 year old preschooler very regularly and
> both I and my husband have tried every technique. None of us use any bad or
> wrong words around our son, however, he picked up words from my friend who
> is very rough and always uses all kinds of words around little kids. He has
> been saying "stupid" this "stupid that" We ignored it, corrected him, told
> him this is wrong and just completely ignored and did not respond so that
> he
> may stop using it, but nothing worked.
> Any suggestions you guys have or any techniques that worked for you?
> Hina.
>
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