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by rsheridan6 6604 days ago
Well, he's 4 and, although he knows every bad word except "cunt," he knows better than to say them, at least in front of grown-ups. But cursing is not ruined for him - he still thinks cursing is hilarious and he frequently asks me to say a bad word.

I would say it's working out. He doesn't offend the tribal elders and I don't have to lie by simulating outrage - I've told him the real reason why he can't curse.

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Why not cunt?
That's about the only word we've never slipped up and said around him. It's hard to stop 30 years of potty-mouth cold turkey.
Yeah. No kidding. Honestly? Fuck that. ;)
Oops, I downvoted this prior to reading the parent. I'd change my vote if the interface allowed...
lol. That would look pretty rude if you hadn't read the parent.