Mom Get's a Ticket for Cussing at the Park

A mom in Grapevine Texas was ticketed at a splash park for cussing in front of the children. She was talking with a friend when someone interrupted her and the argument began. She said she didn't mean to but it just came out. She was also upset because the other person in the argument did not receive a citation but she did. 

Do you think getting a ticket at the park for cussing is necessary? I mean I don't want my son around it but it does happen... What do you think?

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Permalink Reply by Row's~mommy on July 18, 2012 at 9:29am

can't stand people who cuss in front of kids! People seem to forget that they repeat everything, especially toddlers.... good for them for giving a ticket. If you are in a place where you know there are kids around, why would you cuss like that? You don't mistakingly cuss. You know what you are saying when you say it. Make up a word to use instead of a cuss word if you need to... My husband and i have cut out all cuss words ... that's one thing i don't need my son doing. He's already picking up other kids bad habits from school....ggrrr

Permalink Reply by Vincent David on July 18, 2012 at 10:59am

freedom of speech!

Permalink Reply by Jessica6532 on July 18, 2012 at 1:31pm

I totally agree with freedom of speech.  It is up to YOU as the parent to teach your child not to cuss if you don't like it, it is not up to the rest of civilization to wrap them in bubble wrap and protect them from a swear word.  And btw, you can cuss unconsciously.  I have cussed when talking to my priest once, which was super embarrassing.  By the way, I also don't think there is such a thing as bad words, people give them bad meaning.

Permalink Reply by Melissa U. on July 18, 2012 at 1:38pm

I agree Vincent. I don't want my kids hearing the garbage either. It's upsetting, but it's stupid to give someone a ticket for it. :) 

Vincent David said:

freedom of speech!

Permalink Reply by Rashell B on July 18, 2012 at 7:00pm

I don't cuss around my kids, but Its absolutely silly to give somone a ticket for that reason. Thats why as parents we need to instill good morals in our kids and teach them right from wrong. Eventhough its so hard especially nowadays when kids are getting influence at schools by other kids. We just have to do our best in bringing up our kids up in this crazy society so that they can identify right from wrong.

Permalink Reply by Gmaw to 7 on July 18, 2012 at 7:09pm

I am appalled at the conversations I hear in professional offices. Cursing has become the norm and I  am not sure why. You hear it on cell phones in public and in just a normal conversation. I just do not understand how it became so acceptable. My kids knew if I said "damn" it was big time bad news. And that is as bad as my language got. I simply told them, If I do not say it, you may not say it. And it worked. I am not a holy, holy, just seems like I am able to converse and be understood without resorting to cursing. But I am still not sure about a citation. Were there signs posted advising against cursing? Just not sure how good an idea ticketing is.

Permalink Reply by J Anderson on July 18, 2012 at 8:03pm

I think the officer issuing the ticket should have had a nice conversation with the woman. As the parent watching I would have left the park if I was upset..no matter what I paid to get into the park.

Permalink Reply by Jen Ryan on July 19, 2012 at 8:09am

I know what you mean Gmaw to 7. I can not stand to hear it in an office where things should be more professional. It was the same way with my parents. That was as bad as their's got and if it did something was really wrong. I also get so frustrated with movies that every other word is a cuss word. Could they honestly not make that movie without them? I mean really!!! But that's a whole other soapbox for me. 

I do agree that the ticketing was a little much but that she should have tried to be more conscious of where she was at. Arguing or not you are still around small children that repeat EVERYTHING! 

Gmaw to 7 said:

I am appalled at the conversations I hear in professional offices. Cursing has become the norm and I  am not sure why. You hear it on cell phones in public and in just a normal conversation. I just do not understand how it became so acceptable. My kids knew if I said "damn" it was big time bad news. And that is as bad as my language got. I simply told them, If I do not say it, you may not say it. And it worked. I am not a holy, holy, just seems like I am able to converse and be understood without resorting to cursing. But I am still not sure about a citation. Were there signs posted advising against cursing? Just not sure how good an idea ticketing is.

Permalink Reply by Linda on July 19, 2012 at 7:26pm

I agree

Jessica6532 said:

I totally agree with freedom of speech.  It is up to YOU as the parent to teach your child not to cuss if you don't like it, it is not up to the rest of civilization to wrap them in bubble wrap and protect them from a swear word.  And btw, you can cuss unconsciously.  I have cussed when talking to my priest once, which was super embarrassing.  By the way, I also don't think there is such a thing as bad words, people give them bad meaning.

Permalink Reply by JoeysMom on July 20, 2012 at 4:14pm

Using fowl language in front of children (along with tons of other stuff people do in public) is the simply that those adults have no respect for the people around them.  And, unfortunately, you can't teach respect by writing tickets.

Permalink Reply by 2girlsmom on July 23, 2012 at 10:03am

If they were going to give one a ticket than they should have given the other a ticket for initating the dispute. Personally I think the ticket is stupid and a waste of tax payers money and time. Once again a case of someone making a mountain out of a mole hill. Yes, i curse at times and there have been times that my kids were around. Sometimes I knew they were there others I thought they were outside or in another room. But guess what my kids don't cuss never have and that is simply because I don't make a big deal out of it. I have found that the bigger deal people make out of something the more kids are going to want to do it. It has othing to do with having respect for others or not. If I am having a private conversation with friends and we are talking quietly amongst ourselves and you are evesdropping then that is your problem. If I am in my house and you come over I'm not going to watch how I talk because you are there and may be offended. Now, if I'm at work or something that is different but if I'm at a park and you get in my face then you are apt to be told off and it may or may not be in a ladylike manner :).. But I don't think  most people are sitting there saying to themselves oh let's see what I can say today to offend someone. Some people say sh%t damn, hell, b#$ch, etc. They are just words.

Permalink Reply by Laura Brooke on July 23, 2012 at 7:25pm

Let's not forget that freedom of speech does not mean freedom from all of the consequences of what we choose to say. Words are not "just words". They can be damaging (especially to children)- hence the existence of verbal and emotional abuse.

There have been times when I have been in a restaurant or other public place with my family, and some one keeps using foul language. I have politely reminded them that children are present, and most people are apologetic and/or embarrassed, and nothing further has to happen for the situation to be under control. What this woman was saying must have been pretty extreme for police to have responded to the scene in the manner that they did, and her response (laughing at her behavior, proudly claiming that she has a "nice vocabulary" and saying that she does not regret anything) speaks to her lack of character. Personally, I am glad that the people around her responded as they did. She impinged upon their rights and she should have to deal with it.

If we want our children to be respectful and kind to others, we have to model that behavior. Should we be suprised that if we take the stance that this is "no big deal" we must live amongst kids that are disrespectful, rude, and vulgar?

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