Heh, I was the victim of a similarly intolerant homeschooling environment. I've found I can no more use foul language than I can fly - odd what that day-in, day-out condition does to one.
I think the use of "dirty words" indicates a poor vocabulary and inability to communicate. I'm trying to break at least my female friends of their swearing habits but they just don't see the problem.
I knew there had to be a catch! Vulgar language has become so accepted in our society it isn't a surprise that teachers have given up trying to do anything about it. My grandfather (who died before I was born) always said profanity was the sign of a limited vocabulary. I believe he was right.
The principal (me) does not stand for it (homeschool)...
I love it!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!
My high school english class was the opposite. We used foul language in our writings and short plays. When we left the classroom it was all clean language. We had no interest in using powerful words colloquially.
I don't really believe in "foul" language. It s only shocking because we give it that power. If everyone woke up tomorrow and decided that "mountain" was a dirty word, and everyone agreed on it ... then we would see outrage evertime it was said.
Certain actions are offensive, but i've never given my kids a hard time about "bad" words.
The bigger deal you make of them, the more they say them. Take away the shock value, and it is no longer entertaining for them to say. There are to many other things to worry about than if your kid utters an expletive, IMHO. I think the reason we are where we are is because of the focus on such nonsensities.