We had issues with this too, and both my husband and I had a hard time not cussing. That's the real problem. We are much better about it, but she went through some spurts of saying bad words. What finally worked for us was to tell her not only that they are bad words, but to be sure to help US not say them and warn us when we use one. That really seemed to do the trick, and it's much more fair than to just say, "You can't say it but we can." Kids are very monkey see, monkey do anyway.

I can relate to this. It´s not a problem in my house as Dad works away a lot and have to say he is probably less of a swearer than me! But I have a niece whose dad is a policeman in Glasgow, Scotland, and boy does he cuss! Of course in the same way, Rhianne started saying these words at a very early age. Have to break the "it´s cute" idea though, I´m with you on that one and I´d be mortified if one of mine said something at school or in company!! The only way is to watch what you say. Mine are aware of "naughty words" and will say " mum you shouldn´t say that" if I forget and curse when I am cross having just tripped over the cat and dropped their tea, for example. I then have to smile and say " you´re right", when really I want to go outside and let off steam!