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PurinaHall0fFame t1_izoibmq wrote

Reply to comment by Unique-Public-8594 in Lightheartedly, Rhode Island is full and could use one of these. by 401jamin

Expletives only have the power which we give them. Wouldn't it be better that the children are exposed to them, and taught that they're not really words for polite company? Then you can teach them that they shouldn't be using them (as they're children) and that there are better ways to express themselves. Hiding things from children really isn't the way to go.

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Unique-Public-8594 t1_izona0n wrote

I discussed expletives with my kids. Explained the meaning of each one.

Would still prefer this kind of thing (and giant expletive flags) not publicly displayed.

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yerfatma t1_izpbixi wrote

We’ve been over all these words with our nine year old. It’s not the words that bother us, it’s having to explain why some asshole has that fucking sticker on their shitbox.

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