This is one of the most asked questions of all. The answer depends, in part, on the age of the child. Either through the medium of TV (or other people), most children in their preschool or first year of school will overhear certain words that are deemed inappropriate for children to use. One of the most effective strategies for stopping swearing is to ignore it. If a big issue is made of a particular word, then children will often sense that this gains a reaction and use the word even more. Often, ignoring and not making a big deal out of it, can be most helpful with this age group. For children aged 7 years or over, swearing may become noticeable and at this age, parents may prompt in a low key way with comments such as, "Our family doesn't use those words", or "I don't like that word and want you to stop using it please". Again, a low-key approach is important so that the issue doesn't turn into a huge battle. The other strategy that is important for all ages, is to ensure that parents and other family members do not swear in front of the children, as this is often where children pick up such words.