Whatever Happened to the Bar of Soap?

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In a recent Washington Post advice column, a mother complains about her almost 6-year-old son’s penchant for bad language. We’re not just talking about negative words like “stupid,” but also the f-bomb. He has been hurling insults at his younger brother, telling him to “shut up.” The 3-year-old starts crying and the older boy looks at his parents “with a smug smile.” What’s a parent to do?

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