I have a terrible potty mouth and my kids hear me swear in passing but I have never ever sworn AT them or even in conversation with them

Shut up isn’t too bad, don’t let it escalate. Calling your kids fkn c***s is absolutely disgusting.

I admit I've sworn occasionally, even told them to shut up because I had passed my limit. We're human, not Disney families! One is ASD and incredibly intelligent and can switch attitude in an instant if he doesn't get his way.

However, it's not often and I've never called them horrible names. That's the absolute worst thing imo. Apologise and explain it's not an acceptable way of speaking to anyone and talk about strategies to prevent it happening again (not blame, just expressing feelings to prevent it happening).

Yep I do it. Not to tear them down, more like ‘would you just bloody go to bed’.

I’m not proud of it but I’ve let out a few “oh for fucks sakes” and “are you fucking kidding mes?” Over the last couple of weeks. I would never call my kids names, I hate people calling their children little cunts or little bitch with or without the child present and unfortunately I’ve heard it from a couple of people. If you wouldn’t allow someone else to say it to your children you shouldn’t be saying it either. But also with everything that is going on it is understandable to lose your cool and throw out a shut up or fucking hell. Don’t beat yourself up over this.

That's life. Don't beat yourself up.