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When kids get to 5th grade or so (and sometimes younger) they experiment with swear words. Cursing makes them feel older, cooler, more mature. What most adults have learned, is not that swear words are always wrong, but that we have to be able to control when we use bad language, and who hears it. Speaking respectfully is an important skill. So whether your swear words are the ones that get movies an R rating, or you just want to teach your kids to be careful with words like “sucks” or “stupid” or “shut up,” this simple guide can help.
