Nip Your Child's Cursing In The Bud  If your young child's just
uttered his or her first dirty word, read on for tips on how to
react when they swear and some advice on how to prevent them
from making those words a habit.  Cursing boy  It happens with
pretty much every child; they all utter their first curse word
in front of you. They may have heard you swear in frustration,
seen it on TV or learned it from other kids at school. Here's
how to handle the situation when your young child first starts
swearing.  Don't laugh  It might catch you off guard, and those
words coming out of your sweet child's mouth can be quite
jarring and funny, but a laugh might convey that you approve of
their swearing. On the other hand, if you get angry and demand
them to stop, this reaction may just feed their need for
attention. Your best option is to play it cool and calm. Tell
your child that these words are not to be used by children his
or her age.  Tell your child the language they've used is
inappropriate  Let your child kn