Mom "swearing" around child

[Anonymous]

I realize this is something that our family is picky about, but it's something we feel strongly about. My mother has no problems with the phrases "Oh, my God" or "Jesus Christ!" and such. DH and I are uncomfortable with those and do not want DS picking them up. When I ask her to please refrain around him, well, you can guess her response. "Jesus Christ, stop being so uptight!" Any suggestions for us? Besides cutting off contact?

[Anonymous]

Your child will hear a lot more bad language than what she says and you wont be able to filter other children and adults. Get over it. When/if your child repeats, just tell your child to use nice words or say we dont talk like that.

[Anonymous]

Stop being so fucking uptight.

[Anonymous]

You want to cut off contact over this?

Please tell me this is a troll post.

[Anonymous]

No, I don't want to cut off contact. I didn't want to get those kind of replies.

And no, I don't think it's being uptight because we don't want our 15 month old repeating that.

[Anonymous]

UN FREAKIN' CLENCH !! JESUS CHRIST WOMAN !!

[Anonymous]

Jesus, your poor mother

[Anonymous]

My SIL didn't want that kind of talk around her kids. I made a point to make sure my children and husband didn't use that language in their house.

However, she also didn't like the word "stupid" used, in any context. That one I just ignored. You have to draw the line somewhere

[Anonymous]

Most people would find your standards to be extreme, op. I don't think I could manage it, to be honest. I understand no cursing, but you're going to have a hard time avoiding "oh my god" in the real world. How much time does your mother spend with the kids? Unless she is your childcare, I don't think she'll be that much influence.

[Anonymous]

My parents are like this as well OP. Although my say all of the crap words I don't want my kids saying. It is very annoying. Here's what I did. The one time she was over her and she kept swearing I looked at my DC and said those are adult words that you are not allowed to say. If you do, you will go into time out. I did this right in front of her. She now tries to watch her mouth in front of my kids. Since your mom is not going to stop, just parent your kids if they start repeating the words. (my mom hates seeing my kids in time out, they usually cry when they are in there)

[Anonymous]

Id limit contact. Your mom is crass and arrogant.

I'm an atheist. But you don't talk that way.

[Anonymous]

Anonymous wrote:I realize this is something that our family is picky about, but it's something we feel strongly about. My mother has no problems with the phrases "Oh, my God" or "Jesus Christ!" and such. DH and I are uncomfortable with those and do not want DS picking them up. When I ask her to please refrain around him, well, you can guess her response. "Jesus Christ, stop being so uptight!" Any suggestions for us? Besides cutting off contact?

Do you object to the blasphemy?

[Anonymous]

Did your mom raise you, OP? And you want to cut her off because she uses mild language around your precious baby.

You have a severe case of new-parent insanity, and I hope she will forgive you one day.

[Anonymous]

Anonymous wrote:My parents are like this as well OP. Although my say all of the crap words I don't want my kids saying. It is very annoying. Here's what I did. The one time she was over her and she kept swearing I looked at my DC and said those are adult words that you are not allowed to say. If you do, you will go into time out. I did this right in front of her. She now tries to watch her mouth in front of my kids. Since your mom is not going to stop, just parent your kids if they start repeating the words. (my mom hates seeing my kids in time out, they usually cry when they are in there)

Winner, winner! Chicken dinner!

Some families have a code word to alert kids to unacceptable language from others.

[Anonymous]

Anonymous wrote:

Anonymous wrote:I realize this is something that our family is picky about, but it's something we feel strongly about. My mother has no problems with the phrases "Oh, my God" or "Jesus Christ!" and such. DH and I are uncomfortable with those and do not want DS picking them up. When I ask her to please refrain around him, well, you can guess her response. "Jesus Christ, stop being so uptight!" Any suggestions for us? Besides cutting off contact?

Do you object to the blasphemy?

Yes. DH and I are Christians.