Potty Mouth

So...I have a confession to make to all of you lovely people: I have a potty mouth. There, I let the cat of the bag. Are you shocked? I keep my blog pretty much rated G. PG at the worst. I just don't really see a need for actually typing out any "bad words". But in real life...not so rated G. 

I'm not really sure when the whole potty mouth thing started. I'm thinking sometime during my early college years. I don't mean to say these things, but you know how habits are....I don't even notice until I'm around someone like my Grandmother and something slips out and I pray she just wasn't paying attention.

I grew up with a mother who NEVER cursed in front of me. Ever, ever. But my dad did pretty frequently. It's just how he talked, it was never a big deal and it never bothered me. I tended to model my behavior after my mother, plus I knew I absolutely would not have been allowed to say any bad words at all. I mean, crap was a cuss word in my house. So I just never tried it.

I can remember in junior high cursing when I was with my friends and feeling cool about it. Doesn't every kid go through that phase? But then after the novelty wore off I stopped. Thank goodness, because now little kids who say "bad words" really bother me. I just feel like it's disrespectful and I wonder where they learned that language...which brings me to the reason for this post.

The past six months or so I haven't really changed my vocabulary at all. I will say I think I say bad things somewhat less frequently since Grayson's arrival, but I most definitely don't sound like a saint. I also have a HORRIBLE habit of cursing when I'm mad....before I even realize what I'm saying the words are out there. Now that he's getting to the point where I can tell he is paying very close attention to the words I'm saying, and he's started with the whole babble-that-sounds-like-real-words thing, I'm starting to get a little nervous. My absolute worst nightmare would be for him to pick up on my bad language and repeat it.

So now I have to break the habit somehow. It's one I need to curb anyway, because it's certainly not very ladylike, and I don't really love the fact that it comes so naturally at this point. I'm thinking some type of "swear jar" situation might be in order...kind of like the douche bag jar on New Girl. You know what I'm talking about? Ah, I love that show.

Anyway. Got a little distracted there. The point is, I don't want to be "that mom" with "that kid" in a few years who is always getting in trouble for cussing at his little friends on the playground. So wish me (and Arsen, he's bad too) luck! And don't judge me....I blame the horrible influence of my friends. It's not my fault, I swear ;)

9 comments

  1. I love this. Thanks for being honest! I have to admit...I didn't notice how often I said sh*t until Jack goes "Oh, sit!" (definitely meaning sh*t)....so that was when I stopped hahaha. My tips is just look at your surroundings first. If I was ever near Jack it was like an off switch. But the second I'm out with friends it is back on! Thankfully he only said it once!

    Xo Melissa

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  2. I could have written this post word-for-word! Jason and I are so bad! I am seriously stressed about it. I don't want my beautiful little girl saying those awful words! I really, really, really need to put a conscious effort into censoring myself.

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  3. If you do slip in front of kiddo and he copies you, just do not react, no matter what. Chances are if he doesn't get any reaction, he won't repeat it.

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  4. No judgement here! :) I'm funny in that I only swear in front of my sisters or my really good friends.

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  5. Shut up was a curse word in our house growing up...my mom HATED those words together! haha. I dont' think I am that bad until I hurt myself or am mad...thats when the curse words just fly out. I would HATE if Turner ever said a swear word so I have now replaced those words with friendly ones..fudge, sugar, you get the idea :)

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  6. LOL I myself have uttered a few unsavory words ;) Especially at other cars on the road. My teenagers are the ones who really pick up on it. I have to be careful with those guys in the car.

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  7. I agree, I don't like it when women and kids are swearing. I think it's disrespectful too. I have a hard time when I'm mad and then I get mad for saying what I said! My mother got the soap out if we said anything remotely questionable.

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  8. My parents never swore in front of me but I totally learned it and taught others! I was THAT girl!!! I tend to swear when I get really upset too (just a bad habit I need to work on) but for the most part I have it down I think. Hahaha~~ Thanks for your honesty!! :D

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  9. Sailor mouth over here when I want to be. Kids will do it if you do or not. Trust me I have three teenagers.

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