[Glenn]

The question ‘Why do white people let their children use profanity toward them?’, is confusing to me. I’m white, and 25 years old, and to this day, have NEVER spoken a single swear word to them, either out of anger or casual talking. I did it once as a very young child, just copying my father when he once got upset over his favorite team losing. After I repeated the word, I was rightly diciplined. I was NOT beat senseless, but spanked, and explained why that language (and the following words) were not acceptable. I never knew any of my white friends ever doing the same to their parents, even though we did create ‘The Cursing Alphabet’ on the school yard when the teachers weren’t around.

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[Marianne22237]

I don’t know which white people you know, but I grew up in a home where ‘shut up’ was considered profanity. We would never have dreamed to use profanity in front of our parents, let alone towards them. This is also the case with all of my nephews, nieces, and all of my friends. I do not know of anyone who considers this acceptable–white, black or otherwise.

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[Peyton]

Not all white people use profanity towards there parents. Its all types of people. For instance, my friend is Columbian and uses really horrible language around her mother. Its kind of sad.

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[Tina]

The don’t. I have never used profanity in front of my parents and some of my friends are the same way, although there are some as with any race.

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[Matt]

Believe me, not every white family is this way. Not only did my parents consider profanity disrespectful, they had an absolutely zero tolerance policy towards it while I was growing up. I would consider parents allowing a 5 year old to use profanity to be an extreme lack of discipline.

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[Jason31262]

Most of the white people I know wouldn’t their children use profanity toward them. Some let them use profanity around them, but I don’t know many parents who wouldn’t get very upset if their children cussed at them

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[Angel23951]

Not all white people let their children swear at them. I’ve seen SOOOOOO many black famalies (in public) calling their children names, and vice-versa. What about all the blacks who live in the ghetto? They swear AND they dont use proper english.

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[Kathy26656]

Of course it is disrespectful and as a parent I would never tolerate such language being used toward me by my child. However, I don’t think it is unique to white parents, as I have been at the mall and grocery stores etc. and heard plenty of black children using profane language toward their parents and the parents using it right back toward their children. I think it is how the parent speaks that sets the example for the child. If that’s what you hear, that’s what you say. As for is it just a way of expression…I think that people of all races who are uneducated and unable to express themselves with a large vocabulary are probably those who use profanity the most.

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[Lucy22387]

While I have seen children using profanity to their parents, I have not noticed more white children using profanity to their parents than non-white children.

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[Susan27479]

Based on my personal experience, I’m not surprised kids have foul mouths! Usually, I’m standing in line at a bank or store, and the parent is talking to a friend or spouse, regular conversation, not angry, and has to use the ‘F’ word in every sentence where you might use an adjective. No wonder parents don’t care, their language is probably worse! by the way, I’ve seen all races of parents doing this.

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[Sirene]

I may not exactly be qualified to answer this question, but I highly doubt it is only Euro-Americans that let children use profanity toward them. People of all races let their children use profanity in their presence, and I don’t think this question should be limited to only this ethnic group. Yes, I think it is extremely disrespectful when overused, but using profanity once in a while is often just a way of expression.

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[Dave]

It is disrespectful if there is no attempt to refrain. For some people, cursing is just part of their vernacular. That doesn’t make it right, but it just makes it ‘the way it is’. If I am speaking with someone who I know uses profanity extensively, and I see that they are trying not to curse but are falling short once in a while, I’m often not offended. They are trying to show respect, and perhaps their intentions are what should be judged. On the other hand, if it were my child talking this way to me, I’m not going to be as understanding. If it were my young child, we’re going to have problems. If it is an older child, say over 21, certainly I’ll let them know it’s not OK.

Generally speaking, I have slipped a curse here or there in conversation with my folks. They were the types of slips that as the words leave your mouth, you are trying to take them back. But, of course, you can’t. And my folks pointed out that it was unacceptable. As I get older, I try not to curse, and the problem has all but diminished. All in all, I have never cursed AT my folks. The proof is that I’m still here to talk about it.

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[Julie]

I have a child and several nieces and nephews, and I do not allow profanity toward me or others. It is very disrespectful and inappropriate for any child to use such language. Most children use it because they pick it up from TV or hear it on the street. My child is 16 months old and has used the s-word several times. She doesn’t know what it means, but heard it from my mother. I correct both of them each time – my child when she says it and my mom when she says it in front of children.

My sister allows her daughters to use all kinds of profanity because they think it is cute or funny, being so young. My niece Amanda gets called a bitch and ‘ho’ by her oldest son. He picked it up from music and other people. She laughs at him and calls him a bitch, and he is only 23 months. Then again, she is 19.

I hear children from all races talk this way toward their parents. You can’t direct your question directly to white people, because parents from other races allow it, too.

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[TF]

What white people are you hanging around with … trailer trash? Any decent middle class Christian white family is not going to allow profanity aimed at adults. I think black kids are the rudest and crudest of all.

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[John]

I use profanity toward my mom because I just think it’s a better way to communicate when I’m mad or upset. But trust me: we get our butt whooped.

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