Jan 27, 2026
The following is excerpted from an online article posted by StudyFinds
According to a national poll, 47% of parents maintain a hard line against kids swearing, but 35% say it depends on the situation, 12% think it depends on the specific word, and 6% call swear words “no big deal.”
Parents of teens appear more lenient than those with younger kids. These moms and dads were more likely to say context matters rather than drawing a firm line.
With only half of parents drawing a hard line against swearing, and roughly one in sixteen considering it unremarkable, the strict “wash your mouth out with soap” approach has clearly faded.
Source: StudyFinds
https://studyfinds.org/parents-agree-not-ok-kids-curse/