Is cursing at your child abuse?

Answer 1

It can be a form of abuse, yes. If you are yelling at them and/or cursing at them  often, I would say that would definitely be considered child abuse. If you are angry and it comes out maybe once or twice and it's not a common occurrence, then it's probably forgivable (not ok, but forgivable). Raising children is a tough job, and I have to admit I have uttered a curse word or two when pushed to my limit. In my opinion it is not acceptable to curse at children, (especially my own), and I do my best to remain calm the majority of the time. You should never call a child names, however. That is a very big problem. It damages their self esteem and teaches them to abuse others in the same way. If you are cursing at your child often or calling them names and cannot get it under control on your own, I would suggest getting some counseling or looking into anger management classes or books. Many wouldn't think that cursing could be so damaging to a child, but it really can be. I feel like if you value your children and their future you will do what it takes to make their childhood a good one, even if that means sucking it up and reading a few books or taking a few classes. I know I don't want to be the cause of my children's poor self esteem or inability to parent their own children properly. I want to raise them to be secure, strong and confident people. I never want them do doubt how much they are loved.

Good luck!