[teeman8r]

how our children see us react, rationally or irrationally, sets the basis how they will handle situation. fcuk, sounded out correctly, phkuk, means nothing.

i would have told my seven year old, "it spells phkuk, a nonsense word." his interest in it would have been over....

if he misread the hat, which is possible for a new reader to do, i would have corrected his pronunciation, and informed him that the word he was pronouncing was indeed an offensive word that he shouldn't utter. he doesn't hear that word from me or my associates so in practice he would know that he shouldn't utter it...

now graphic displays of sexual positions are another story, they are what they are, innapropriate for children, but words that aren't even the words that are offensive sets a dangerous precedent.

i cannot tell you how to raise your children, i can tell you i think your reaction was an over-reaction to the situation. that is my right and i respect your right to speak out for the sake of your children, just be careful what lessons you are showing them in the manner of your actions.

[Travis McGee]

That plan wouldn't work, because my children aren't stupid.

Nice try though.