Q We have a problem with swearing by a nearly four-year- old who is new to our playgroup. His conversation is peppered with rude words and he doesn't seem to distinguish between those words and any others. Certainly we don't feel that he is trying to upset people. We spoke with his father to air the problem. It quickly became clear how this boy learned his robust language! His father uses swear words as a normal part of conversation. It surprised us because he is a well-spoken, professional man. The boy's father told us we were over-reacting and that 'they are just words'. We cannot agree with him.
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