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Anonymous Posted 15 years ago
Vocabulary

Saying "what the" & not saying the final word hell or f-%k

I'm looking for opinions on where to draw the line with my kids. Is it ok to accept that they only said "What the" and showed the restraint to not finish that phrase with hell or f-%k.

My stance is that the intention is still the same. So, I'm still don't approve the saying of just "what the". But, I'd like to get some other opinions on this matter. This is what prompted this question.

I and my kids are looking forward to your responses. Finally, thank you for taking the time to respond.

From a concerned Parent
  

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Anonymous I'm looking for opinions on where to draw the line with my kids. Is it ok to accept that they only said "What the" and showed the restraint to not finish that phrase with **** or f-%k. My stance is that the intention is still the same.

— Non sequitur

  • Anonymous I'm looking for opinions on where to draw the line with my kids.
  • Is it ok to accept that they only said "What the" and showed the restraint to not finish that phrase with **** or f-%k.
  • My stance is that the intention is still the same.
  • So, I'm still don't approve the saying of just "what the".
  • But, I'd like to get some other opinions on this matter.
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AnonymousI'm looking for opinions on where to draw the line with my kids. Is it ok to accept that they only said "What the" and showed the restraint to not finish that phrase with **** or f-%k.

My stance is that the intention is still the same. So, I'm still don't approve the saying of just "what the". But, I'd like to get some other opinions on this matter.
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Personally, I don't see anything wrong at all with kids saying "What the!" (without adding a four-letter word.) I am pretty easily offended by language, and it certainly wouldn't offend me. Are you really trying to teach them never to express frustration or anger verbally at all? What would you like them to say instead? (I think if you teach modern kids to say "Oh my goodness gracious," you'r
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khoff (I think if you teach modern kids to say "Oh my goodness gracious," you're going to get them laughed out of school.)
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AnonymousMy stance is that the intention is still the same.
What intention is that?

CJ
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