Language Please

I wonder sometimes if people really listen to themselves as they have conversations. The language I hear when I am out in public today can make me cringe. It seems that foul language has become a part of everyday conversations.

I am not above using a curse word or two, however there is a time and place for everything. The place is not around children, it is not in mixed company, and never should be used in the course of doing business or at work. Not sure when it became socially acceptable to include curse words as part of a daily conversation, but I think people need to reevaluate this. I was always taught, and try to remind my children, that using this language can diminish what people think of you. It also does not reveal your true intellect.

To think this is what our children are hearing all around them on a daily basis is a shame. We need to show them by example what proper language is, and teach them to have respect for themselves and those around them. Most of this is just changing bad habits - easy to fall into, but sometimes hard to change. However, if we make a conscious effort we will find in no time how much clearer the air will be.