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Child Behavior  (Expert Forum)
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3 year old who uses curse words
Answered by
Kevin Kennedy, Ph.D. - Child and Adolescent Psychotherapy, Family Therapy, Crisis Intervention
Harvard Vanguard Medical Associates
This forum is for questions and support regarding child behavior issues such: Child Discipline (behavior management), Normal Child Development, Parent-Child Communications, Social Development

3 year old who uses curse words

by Tony R., Mar 24, 2000 12:00AM
We've got a 3 year old Grandson who has picked up some very nasty words. (From Rap/Hip Hop lyrics??).  He's in the habit of using these words and expressions. How do we deal this behavior?  We've made a concerted effort to eliminate the "musical" influences, but the language persists...

by Kevin Kennedy, Ph.D., Mar 24, 2000 12:00AM
Dear Tony R.,



Your grandson will stop using the foul language when he experiences that it is not in his vested interest to use such language. If you check the questions from March 22, you will see my reply to this very circumstance, and I'd reiterate it to you. It'll work, and you'll be helping your grandson to behave in a courteous, civil manner.
Member Comments (2)

by PamD, Mar 24, 2000 12:00AM
See reply to "children and cursing" below. That may help some.  Also, you can search this site for cursing, and see what that brings up.



Best wishes.
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