kids using "bad words"

[Flint]

Randon thought. One reason you don't want to teach your kids "bad words" is because they might repeat them in school, and get in trouble. But, isn't this like the rationale that dictates that (adults) smoking pot is "wrong" simply because it's illegal? It doesn't address the central issue: what is the original problem with the behavior? Or, say you don't want your kids to embarass you by saying "bad words" in front of other kid's parents. Same thing. It doesn't address the issue of what is wrong with them uttering certain syllables, other than as a superficial aspect of society, almost a superstition attached to making certain sounds with your mouth.

The only reason I can come up with for not cursing applies to adults as well as children, IE cursing inhibits your ability to express yourself with more meaningful words which represent concepts you had to map out in your head, instead of resorting to catch-phrases. However, I wonder whether many parents are worried that other parents will regard their toddler as eloquent or judge them on their oratory skills.

I'm just thinking about this because I have a baby on the way, and my brother was joking around about how much I curse, and that the baby can hear already hear me. And I was thinking, since we plan to home school our children, who cares if they curse? They won't be getting into any arbitrary "trouble" for using "bad words" - if I can't explain what is wrong with doing it. I don't plan to teach my children anything illogical or useless.

I'm sure their are plenty of holes in this, I just didn't see them when the thought popped into my head. What exactly is the problem with curse words, other than what I pointed out, and shouldn't it apply to adults and children equally?