Melanie Howard is a writer and a mother of two. She lives in Alexandria, Virginia. Inc. All rights reserved. When Little Kids Curse Cleaning up bad language requires action and creativity. Unless they come from the mouths of babes my babes, that is.
Preschoolers have an uncanny ability to pick up words all words that they hear.
In my case, I must admit, Patrick probably heard it from his parents. And what kids pick up on TV, on the playground, in the store, or at child care is bound to stick. Eventually, your angel is going to utter something downright demonic, no matter how much you try to shield him. Your little one's first cussing episode may seem funny at first, but don't laugh. Swearing can get them into big trouble when they go to school.