dmae

My toddler has also picked up the F word (definitely from me in those super stressed moments :/ ) and will use it here and there – definitely more often after he’s heard it. Toddler behavior is all reaction-based. When our son first said the word we reacted and tried to tell him not to say it – of course this didn’t work. So my husband and I now do NOT acknowledge that he said anything – no looks, no facial expressions, no words. We just completely ignore it. We noticed that after a while, he just stops saying it. And then it comes back again if he hears it again (I’m working on this!) I would say redirecting or distracting them is a good idea as long as they don’t see that it is connected to their use of the swear word. Good luck, I feel you!!