Would/do you let your kids say "sucks"?

[St. Theresa]

I'm no goody two-shoes, but I'm appalled. Nick is running a commercial for Newbury Comics (either that, or my LOCAL cable company is running it.) In the commercial, someone says "This CD sucks!" twice.

If one of my kids said that, I would do something about it. I wouldn't tolerate it (even though I say it all the time.)

Has "suck" gone from vulgarity to acceptance?

[Ryoko!]

I don't know...if they kept saying it over and over (this sucks that sucks we suck you suck they suck) I'd put a curve on it quick. It does sound arrogant and harsh though... I personally would ask my kid to come up with a better word, or to at least not use it in front of me, or other people. I can promise you that your son more than likley knows quite a few choice words that are much worse than "sucks" and he just doesn't have the balls (or is smart enough to know better) than to say them in front of you. When i worked at the school 'gay' was the coolest word in the world...anything and everything was gay. If they didn't like someone...that person was gay. Of course hardley any of them actually knew what it ment they just said it becuase everyone else was saying it.
I thought it was pretty gay and sucked myself.

[St. Theresa]

In between "The Amanda Show" and "As Told by Ginger"?!? I expect them to overhear things and I'm sure they're well aware of all the words they shouldn't say (they scold me for saying "crap"), but I expect that Nickelodeon's not gonna get any harsher than "darn." I'm shocked.

[jan]

Both my daughters (13 and 9) and it annoys the hell outta me. Around here it is an acceptable word for their age :t

[hot kachina]

It doesn't bother me but my 5 year old has only said it maybe 3 times. I find that kids emulate their parents more than other kids -- insofar at this age -- and it's not a word I use often.

Unfortunately, "shit" *is* a word I use often, so I don't say anything when he does, except remind him not to say it in school.

[PotatoFace]

no, your not silly for thinking it is vulgar. i wasnt allowed to say a few words growing up

sucks
shut up
stupid
geek
idiot
nerd
dork

my mother said that they were rude things to say. and she didnt stand for it. we werent and still to this day when we talk with her allowed to say "shut up" to someone or call them stupid. Its rude.

[St. Theresa]

I was talking about it to Rob last night and I realized it's the whole package I hate, not just the one commercial. Nickelodeon caters to very, very young kids, but as the day gets later, they reach out to pre-teens and teens (but of course the younger kids are watching.) The music stints include Britney and her breasts, Avril and her attitude and the commercials...ugh. They're ALL about being loud, rude, obnoxious and getting what you want.

ROLE models, people. You can sell shit without creating a generation of monsters!

*sigh*

[jan]

I won't tolerate them using "retard"

[Cassiopei]

I wasn't allowed to say those things when I was young. I still get nervous when "sucks" slips out in front of my dad and I am a grown woman LOL. I curb my mouth almost completely, I don't want my girls to says those things at school.
We do have few words that slip out, my husband and I call each other loser and freak all the time. They are like pet names, my daughter has picked them up of course and now we are trying to bite our tongue. She is only three, she thinks they are good things, and in our house they are oddly enough. But I know that she shouldn't say them.

[Charles:]

I really could careless. I think there are specific uses for swear words and I love using them myself. Why should I get mad at my son for doing the same?

However, I've told him to keep it in the house and not at school at all. Also, I'd have an issue if dirogatory words were directed towards someone. that being said he's never really used any swear words.

"fuck me that hurt!" OK
"he's a fucking asshole" not OK.

[Circusgirl]

When my students use that word(usually regarding an assignment) I launch into this lesson about "formal" and "informal" voice...how there are some words that are "okay" in your informal situations with your friends, but these same words will not get a good reaction from teachers, parents-etc. I tell the kids that they need to be smart and be able to assess situations and make good choices about words they use. We do some role-playing-tons of fun.hehee
I think I will do the same with my daughter regarding those "in-between" words..try to teach her to use appropriate language for the situation she's in.