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Is it bad if a child curses?

What would you do if you heard your child cursing? Would you reprimand them, question the very ed...

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15.22 23 Jan 2026


Is it bad if a child curses?


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15.22 23 Jan 2026


What would you do if you heard your child cursing? Would you reprimand them, question the very education you gave them or perhaps even laugh?

While there isn’t a consensus on what to do if you catch your child swearing, Journalist Allegra Chapman thinks parents don’t need to cede to panic and instead reframe how young people see profanity. She joins Seán to discuss.


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