Am I too protective as a mother

Yes, so much of a yes. It is scary out there. When my oldest daughter came home talking about different things. It blew my mind. Wanted to know where she heard all this talk at. Of course the bus. So called the bus Driver and told him that she need not set in the back. They are going to learn things that is out of our control. We as parents can only explain the good to them. Hope that they understand were we are coming from.

yeah that's a problem as education is not always at home and sometimes we just can't control the bad influence outside to our kids. anyway we maybe should try to re-eductate our child that those bad influence is something wrong. in your case i guess telling your child that those repeating words are not good and should not repeat. thus he may bear in mind and may get rid of the staff later.

It's a tough world out there all right! You have obviously done a good job so far and I think continue on the same lines in determining what is acceptable behaviour at home. In time he will realise that those standards are the ones to aim for not only in the home but in life as well. I am often asked if there is any way in protecting children from the seedier sides of the internet and my answer is simply no - they will be exposed to it whatever you do. What needs to be done is to teach your children what is right and wrong; what is acceptable; what is decent. ps. Welcome to MyLot! I hope you have fun here. You are my 1,501st. referral!

Absolutely not! You are giving your children a good moral foundation. I know how hard it is you teacj them one thing, they go to school and you cannot control what they see and hear, but everyday keep at it, the most important thing you can do is keep your children talking to you. As long as they will come home and let you know what is going on at school you can counter act it. Blessings

As much as we might want to, we can't shelter our children forever. Instead, we much teach them to navigate through a world that may contain negative influences and experiences. I think as long as we are around for our children to rely upon for support, advice, answers to their questions, someone to listen to what they are thinking or feeling, and most of all a lot of love they will have a great foundation from which to start. You might not be able to keep your children from hearing those words, but you can help them understand why you do not want them to use those words. (In our family, we're more concerned about ugly, name-calling words than just "potty mouth" words, it might help them if they understand you disapprove of certain words.) You obviously care about your children a great deal, and have made the effort to know what is going on in their lives, and that more than anything is going to help them deal with any negative experiences.