I am a big stickler for how we talk to each other in our house. Rick can vouch for this. I believe the way we speak to people is a choice and I am REALLY trying to teach the kids how to "use nice words".
BUT, we aren't always "nice talkers", and our kids aren't with us all the time, so who knows what they hear (both when they are and are not with us). We have avoided our kids dropping the f-bomb in church, so I will consider that a parenting win for now.
I did find this exchange with Annie entertaining:
Annie got in the car after an evening with family.
A: for no good reason, really "Shuuuuttt UP!"
Me: We don't say that. It's not nice.
A: What does it mean?
Me. It's a not nice way of telling someone to be quiet.
A: So can I say "Shut up, please"?
