If your child has ever dropped a swear word and your gut reaction was panic—you’re not alone. But before jumping to discipline, take a breath. Swearing isn’t just about being rude, it’s often about expressing something they don’t have words for yet. 💬 Sometimes it’s boundary testing. 🧠 Sometimes it’s curiosity. 🔥 Sometimes it’s dysregulation and overwhelm. I am obsessed with this topic because there's so much nuance to it. I want to raise children who are gonna have the social skills to thrive and know what it looks like to be out in the world, communicating with others, not knowing what their cultural context is gonna be around different verbiage. 👇 Let’s talk! What did you grow up hearing about swear words? Were they off-limits? Normal? Punishable? Drop your story in the comments—let’s unpack the messages we got and how we might shift them for our kids. #ParentingWithConnection #EmotionallyResponsiveParenting #SwearingAndKids #SeedAndSewStyle #ParentingWithoutShame