Updated: Feb. 22, 2019
Originally Published: June 5, 2015
Recently, I received a comment on my blog regarding a post I had shared. While the feedback was mostly positive, one part caught my attention: “Why do you use strong language? You have a lovely family, and I would prefer not to hear your children use it.”
This made me ponder: why do I tend to utilize such language? Before I delve further, I want to clarify that I don’t use that kind of vocabulary in front of my children. My years as an educator have trained me to be mindful of my words. However, it’s somewhat irrelevant because my kids catch on quickly; they were familiar with strong language within a couple of weeks of starting kindergarten.
Why Strong Language?
So, why do I choose to use that kind of language? For starters, I’m a parent of seven children! Isn’t that enough reason? Honestly, even one child can drive you to strong language fairly often.
Using strong language sometimes helps express feelings more accurately. For instance, instead of saying, “Number 5 doesn’t appreciate my new haircut,” I can say, “Number 5 absolutely hates it,” which captures her sentiment much better.
Another reason I resort to strong language is due to the chaos of parenting. Just the other day, after six years of keeping my one pair of matching earrings hidden, Number 6 accidentally lost one. Now I have zero pairs left, which I find quite frustrating.
Strong language also serves as a release when I’m overwhelmed by constant interruptions, like when someone in the house is crying over something trivial or when I’m trying to locate something that’s gone missing.
The Catharsis of Strong Language
I often find myself exhausted, and using strong language is a bit cathartic. For example, my youngest, who is three, seems to prefer cutting human hair over toys, which adds to the stress. It’s also been challenging to stop yelling at my kids, so typing out strong words provides a sense of relief.
There are days when I manage to get all the kids dressed, only for one of them to spill something. Despite my best efforts to prepare, we still end up late. Realizing at 5 a.m. that we’re out of coffee or discovering that the car has no gas can also warrant a strong expression.
While I’m working on reducing complaints and not yelling, a good exclamation can be all I have left to express myself. Interestingly, I also use strong language when I’m feeling particularly joyful—like after a fantastic haircut that makes me feel amazing!
Conclusion
In conclusion, I embrace strong language because I find it liberating and, frankly, I enjoy it. It’s a form of self-expression that provides an outlet for the myriad of experiences that come with parenting.
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In summary, I use strong language as a way to cope with the ups and downs of parenting, as a means of self-expression, and simply because I enjoy it.
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