I Don T Curse In Front Of My Kids By Samantha Shanley

It happens sometimes. Something infuriating occurs, and the only words flying out are curse words. However, the situation undergoes new scrutiny when a little kid stands there in shock, his or her jaw hanging slightly. People are divided whether or not it is okay to swear in front of children. Samantha Shanley, a writer for Romper, argues that using such language is highly inappropriate, while Benjamin Bergen, a writer for the Los Angeles Times, insists that cursing—in most aspects—has no ill-effect on children. Though there are clear clashes when cursing in front of children, both sides have a mutual agreement in regards to social boundaries and children’s awareness. In “I Don’t Curse In Front Of My Kids, & You F*cking Shouldn’t Either,” Samantha Shanley, a mother with an experienced potty mouth, encourages her readers to not swear in front of kids. She believes doing so is a sign of lack of control and crossing boundaries,

Shanley holds a largely negative stance on the issue; she insists that swearing in front of kids was like “splashing red paint on a delicate painting.” With the help of imagery, she paints cursing as language with dire consequences and tries to convince her readers to avoid hurting children. On the other hand, Bergen supports the idea that cursing isn’t seriously damaging to children. He reminds his audience that despite the research supporting the negative effects of slurs on college students and middle schoolers, there is no study that proves that general swear words have an adverse effect on children (Bergen). By proving that there is no scientific evidence to back the claimed damage, the writer proves that swearing in front children is not as harmful as initially perceived, directly contradicting Shanley’s statement. Although both sides provide different evidence, they both directly contradict one another when it comes to describing how cursing affects