How to get your child to stop swearing

Helen O’Callaghan  reveal some essential tips on tackling kids using swear words. 

WHEN children use language that society deems rude or offensive — such as swear words — they often don’t understand what the word means. But they do know it’s loaded with meaning.

“They learn very quickly exactly how to use it and in what context,” says psychologist Niamh Hannan ( www.mindworks.ie ).