agree on frustration with the inaccurate use of the word "hate". i have little/no tolerance for my kids saying "i hate you" or "i hate this/that", and have explained they have never truly experienced hatred. i also have little tolerance for putting down others for cognitive ability (real, perceived, or in jest).
so in my house "hate" is the "h word", "stupid" is the "s word", and "can't" is the "c word." i imagine this may lead to a slightly amusing mixup down the road, but meh, the limit of my concern with "worse words" is making sure they know that it's in appropriate in some settings and that it will impact how others view them.
so in my house "hate" is the "h word", "stupid" is the "s word", and "can't" is the "c word." i imagine this may lead to a slightly amusing mixup down the road, but meh, the limit of my concern with "worse words" is making sure they know that it's in appropriate in some settings and that it will impact how others view them.