I think I'm gonna get the boys a Wii for Christmas... But worry a bit because of this

Stylerod · 11-27-2006, 02:13 PM

Google Video

Bah. I don't think that is working.

Here

Wii - Building Essential Language Skills - Google Video

7960 · 11-27-2006, 02:51 PM

Saturday we did this polar express train ride......

Sacred Hearts Polar Express - Home

At the one stop (the north pole) santa goes walking by on the train platform. On a silent train full of people my 4 year old yelled "jesus christ it's SANTA!"

kids....

IminWonderland · 11-27-2006, 03:20 PM

That's too cute that little girl...

And 7960, that's funny "JESUS CHRIST!" LOL

I think it's funny when kids say stuff like that. I think that those phrases and stuff that are maybe adult, and maybe just mimicking what they have heard adults say, I think it's fine as long as they use it in the right context and understand what they are saying. I wouldn't say anything around my kid(s) that I wouldn't be ok with them saying themselves, and it's important to teach them the difference.

Stylerod · 11-27-2006, 03:25 PM

Originally Posted by 7960

Saturday we did this polar express train ride......

Sacred Hearts Polar Express - Home

At the one stop (the north pole) santa goes walking by on the train platform. On a silent train full of people my 4 year old yelled "jesus christ it's SANTA!"

kids....

Stylerod · 11-27-2006, 03:28 PM

Originally Posted by IminWonderland

That's too cute that little girl...

And 7960, that's funny "JESUS CHRIST!" LOL

I think it's funny when kids say stuff like that. I think that those phrases and stuff that are maybe adult, and maybe just mimicking what they have heard adults say, I think it's fine as long as they use it in the right context and understand what they are saying. I wouldn't say anything around my kid(s) that I wouldn't be ok with them saying themselves, and it's important to teach them the difference.

My 7 year old has been playing Call of Duty on his computer. He loves it. It has a few mild swear words and anytime I hear one I say "Remember, don't say those words, ok?" He rolls his eyes and says "I KNOW dad." So the other day he and a friend are playing outside with their toy guns and I hear my son say "Kraut Bastards over the hill!!!"

First I laughed, then I yelled.

Ardentfrost · 11-27-2006, 03:29 PM

Kids are funny

Hope I don't find out first-hand for another 5 years minimum

I hate feeling like I can't act like I want to act, and around kids who will really mimic anything they see, you can't

Stylerod · 11-27-2006, 03:33 PM

Originally Posted by Ardentfrost

Kids are funny

Hope I don't find out first-hand for another 5 years minimum I hate feeling like I can't act like I want to act, and around kids who will really mimic anything they see, you can't

My wife and I waited 13 years before our first kid. Sometimes I feel like we waited too long, like when my sons want to play me in soccer. Then other times I think it was just right. Those times come when I see young people that have kids that seem to think their lives are over and have regrets. We don't. We had SOOO much fun and did so many things those years before kids.

Ardentfrost · 11-27-2006, 03:43 PM

Originally Posted by Stylerod

My wife and I waited 13 years before our first kid. Sometimes I feel like we waited too long, like when my sons want to play me in soccer. Then other times I think it was just right. Those times come when I see young people that have kids that seem to think their lives are over and have regrets. We don't. We had SOOO much fun and did so many things those years before kids.

That's how we feel... we don't want to rush it, but we don't want to wait too long either. We're thinking 30-33 is a nice balance (or, ate least we do now...)

JaJae · 11-27-2006, 03:47 PM

God dammit, get em the damn Wii

Scrum · 11-27-2006, 04:08 PM

I'm going to be in for that soon.
I'm ok about watching my mouth because i'm used to working around kids but my wife swears like a sailor on shore leave sometimes. My kid is just starting to talk now and I know it's only a matter of time before those words start flying.

Bubonic · 11-27-2006, 04:19 PM

Originally Posted by Stylerod

So the other day he and a friend are playing outside with their toy guns and I hear my son say "Kraut Bastards over the hill!!!"

First I laughed, then I yelled.

Lol kids these days there so funny :P

And the Wii? i think they look pretty cool but im nots ure about them lol

7960 · 11-27-2006, 04:47 PM

Originally Posted by Stylerod

My 7 year old has been playing Call of Duty on his computer.....

7, playing that??

Diesel66 · 11-27-2006, 06:23 PM

Originally Posted by 7960

7, playing that??

its ok, he is killing kraut bastards not people.

IminWonderland · 11-27-2006, 08:02 PM

Originally Posted by Scrumtralecent

I'm going to be in for that soon.
I'm ok about watching my mouth because i'm used to working around kids but my wife swears like a sailor on shore leave sometimes. My kid is just starting to talk now and I know it's only a matter of time before those words start flying.

My Husband and I are the same way. I curse like a sailor, and he's got better management.

there are a few words that my kid *knows* are words for adults, and when he slips, I don't flip on him, I correct him and tell him a better word...

Right now, his thing to say when he gets mad:

"I hate people."

He says that when he is really mad at me, but is getting around saying "I hate you." So, he just makes it a general remark.

So, I just tell him, OK, go hate people in your room, and come out when you are ready to love everyone again.

But, he got that from me, because when I watch the news, I tend to say "I hate people."

IminWonderland · 11-27-2006, 08:04 PM

Originally Posted by Ardentfrost

Kids are funny

Hope I don't find out first-hand for another 5 years minimum I hate feeling like I can't act like I want to act, and around kids who will really mimic anything they see, you can't

I think you kinda can. I think it just makes it more work in teaching appropriateness of what they are seeing and what not.

And you have to be prepared for the wrong thing to come out when you don't expect it....

Meh, they're just kids!

Stylerod · 11-27-2006, 10:22 PM

Originally Posted by 7960

7, playing that??

Yeah. He's finished CoD 1 and 2. When I get the Wii I'll get CoD 3 with it as well

motivez · 11-27-2006, 10:41 PM

I fixed your google video link

Stylerod · 11-27-2006, 11:09 PM

Originally Posted by motivez

I fixed your google video link

Ahh. Thank you. It needed that dash?

motivez · 11-27-2006, 11:13 PM

Yeah.

Ardentfrost · 11-28-2006, 10:32 PM

Originally Posted by IminWonderland

I think you kinda can. I think it just makes it more work in teaching appropriateness of what they are seeing and what not.

And you have to be prepared for the wrong thing to come out when you don't expect it....

Meh, they're just kids!

See, I don't think you can for the first 5 years especially. Kids that young lack the ability to tell the difference between right and wrong. They don't do what's "bad" because they don't want to be punished. I certainly don't want to punish my 5 year old because he says "fuck" if I'm saying it all the time. And if he says it at preschool or gets someone else's kid saying it (god, that's a horrible thought), then he most certainly would get in trouble from someone else.

It's a 2-faced world, and when they're young like that, the best way to keep them doing the right thing is to do the right thing yourself. Once they have an established sense of right and wrong, however, then things change.