How to keep a child from continually cussing?

[Katie T]

My son had a problem. I washed his mouth out with Bath and Body Works Sweet Pea hand soap. He hasn't cussed since.

[Midnightfeather807]

Try giving them vinegar water, I cuss and when my mom finds out, my mom makes me drink nothing but vinegar in water until the milk jug is empty.

[lmx1000]

I was the same way when I was a kid and my mom tried bar soap, liquid soap and even tabasco but the one thing that really worked for me was hitting me. Most parents now days WILL NOT hit there kids cause they think they can solve things by talking, my mother wore my ass out if I swore around or at her and I learned not to do it. It's not beating it's just a punishment.

[LINDA R]

Make sure there is NO ONE around them who cusses and put hot sauce on their tongues.

[squaredaughter553]

Tell them if they're going to curse you aren't going to listen to them.

ex: "hey mom I'm going to my friends house"
*kid opens door*
"where are you going?"
"my friends house"
"I ASKED YOU A QUESTOIN, GET BACK IN HERE"

*kid comes home from somewhere and knocks on the door*
mom: woops I didn't hear that. LOOOOOOOL

[squaredaughter553]

At 4 years old they're too young to really understand why it's wrong, so just focus on telling them off when it happens, and make sure not to swear around them. Once they're older, they'll be able to better understand why it isn't appropriate to swear.

[ruddy_scot]

Getting abusive isn't going to teach a kid anything and doesn't deal with the actual problem, just creates new ones. Instead of hurting them with soap and physical abuse they need to be told exactly what is wrong with cussing and why they aren't to do it. For instance, they are naughty words that hurt people's feelings and Mommy isn't raising you to be bullies. Give them other words to use instead, one little girl I babysat for used to yell out Fish Sticks and Tartar Sauce! when she was frustrated (learned it from Spongebob). Kids are allowed to be frustrated and angry but it's not appropriate for anyone to use that kind of language. Mom and Dad need to make sure they are checking the expletives at the front door, too.

[TC]

what does he like in toys,food and playtime?get a jar for coins and make a deal. every day no cussing in goes .25 the day of cussing out comes .25. by the way start the jar with 8 quarters to see his reaction if it impresses him then start the game. when a month goes by he can buy something with the money. lots of money nicer toy.little change cheap gift