can you guys tell me how can i stop my niece for Not using bad words,she is 3 yrs old and She is saying a bad word and does not know what it means, but she knows when to say it, I mean when she is angry.her mom shouts on her ,i told her to ignore her.but its not working:bummer:
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Who has she learnt it from?
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say some good word infront of her and tell her that its better than that one she can use instead of bad one. kids forget easily. but make sure dont repeat that bad word infront of her again.
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when she says a "dirty" word then wash her mouth out with soap. Clean those dirty words outta there.
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^ mama! 
kids at that age learn from the people around them or tv. if parents are using bad words…then kids will 2. cant make her quit using them if she is exposed to it constantly.
when she says a "dirty" word then wash her mouth out with soap. Clean those dirty words outta there.
MO3, I went to boarding school back in the day and my tongue was washed with soap and water many a time by sister Theresa and sister Joaane.
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I think the best way is to ignore at this age.. Dont show any kind of emotion. kids tend to forget things quite easily. and make sure no one around her repeats that word, or gives any kind of response when she uses it.
At this age you cant teach them what's the right word and whats not, cuz when they hear others using these words ur logic doesnt seem appropriate to them. Infact they'll feel happy using it again and again. because they are getting a response, good or bad doesnt matter.
If she was older like 5 yrs old you culd have a chat with her and tell her, that some words are not acceptable and give her some examples from her fav people what kind of words they use when they are angry & give her options of using other words instead of that particular one.
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I washed my son's mouth out when he was 4 - that was the end of it.
If she is a younger 3 year old, ignore it, but try to find out the source (dad, perhaps?)