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Jul 2023
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Help - my kid won't stop swearing

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Like it or not, children will learn to swear from school, videos, even their parents. So what can you do to stop your child being a pottymouth?  In this Help Me, Maggie episode Maggie Dent explains why children might swear, how to discourage them from using offensive words and what to say if you slip up and swear in front of them.  The advice provided in th ... Show More
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