Avoid Swearing In Front Of Your Kids - With These Swervewords
So what do you do? Make up alternatives – like this list some creative M&B readers confessed to. And yes, they’re ridiculous and will win you odd looks from people in the supermarket queue when your mutter them – but they’ll stop your little sponge from repeating anything he shouldn’t…
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![Not only is it the dirty diet word du jour, it’s a great stand in for another word that starts with sh… [Corbis]](https://cdn.motherandbaby.co.uk/web/1/images/42-60158770_c1_w555_h555.jpg)

![Not only is it the dirty diet word du jour, it’s a great stand in for another word that starts with sh… [Corbis]](https://cdn.motherandbaby.co.uk/web/1/images/42-60158770_c1_w96_h96.jpg)
Sugar
Not only is it the dirty diet word du jour, it’s a great stand in for another word that starts with sh… [Corbis]![This phrase is no longer reserved for sweet old ladies – you can use it with full sincerity if in ear shot of your toddler. [Corbis]](https://cdn.motherandbaby.co.uk/web/1/images/74271_c1_w555_h555.jpg)

![This phrase is no longer reserved for sweet old ladies – you can use it with full sincerity if in ear shot of your toddler. [Corbis]](https://cdn.motherandbaby.co.uk/web/1/images/74271_c1_w96_h96.jpg)
Goodness gracious
This phrase is no longer reserved for sweet old ladies – you can use it with full sincerity if in ear shot of your toddler. [Corbis]![Another brilliantly childish exclamation that parents can pull off, but may still want to warn little ones off repeating, full-volume in the supermarket. [Corbis]](https://cdn.motherandbaby.co.uk/web/1/images/42-35997743_c1_w555_h555.jpg)

![Another brilliantly childish exclamation that parents can pull off, but may still want to warn little ones off repeating, full-volume in the supermarket. [Corbis]](https://cdn.motherandbaby.co.uk/web/1/images/42-35997743_c1_w96_h96.jpg)
Oh pants
Another brilliantly childish exclamation that parents can pull off, but may still want to warn little ones off repeating, full-volume in the supermarket. [Corbis]


Poop
There’s a reason why so many children use this phrase – because their parents do! Just be warned, anything vaguely toilet related is likely to get your tot giggling.![We’re not sure this would be the first word most mums would utter in a heated moment… but it works for one of our readers! [Corbis]](https://cdn.motherandbaby.co.uk/web/1/images/42-46419284_c1_w555_h555.jpg)

![We’re not sure this would be the first word most mums would utter in a heated moment… but it works for one of our readers! [Corbis]](https://cdn.motherandbaby.co.uk/web/1/images/42-46419284_c1_w96_h96.jpg)
Flippers
We’re not sure this would be the first word most mums would utter in a heated moment… but it works for one of our readers! [Corbis]


Wally
Maybe this is a word ideal for throwing at your partner in a heated debate? All ready to throw out what you really mean once the kids are asleep in bed.


Sugar honey iced tea
We all know what this clever phrase really stands for – just watch out that your small person doesn’t catch on! [Corbis]![Short, sharp and effective, shoot gets your point across with no damage to your child’s vocabulary. [Corbis]](https://cdn.motherandbaby.co.uk/web/1/images/42-16065513_c1_w555_h555.jpg)

![Short, sharp and effective, shoot gets your point across with no damage to your child’s vocabulary. [Corbis]](https://cdn.motherandbaby.co.uk/web/1/images/42-16065513_c1_w96_h96.jpg)
Shoot
Short, sharp and effective, shoot gets your point across with no damage to your child’s vocabulary. [Corbis]![You probably learnt this one from your own mum. It’s been around forever – and is here to stay. [Corbis]](https://cdn.motherandbaby.co.uk/web/1/images/42-49886892_c1_w555_h555.jpg)

![You probably learnt this one from your own mum. It’s been around forever – and is here to stay. [Corbis]](https://cdn.motherandbaby.co.uk/web/1/images/42-49886892_c1_w96_h96.jpg)