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Sammy Mommy · 12-08-2010, 06:16 AM

Sure, I would let my kids say Oh my goodness.

megansmomma · 12-08-2010, 06:28 AM

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Originally Posted by nana911

some people equate it w/oh my god. My mom equated oh my gosh with oh my god and gee whiz as 'jesus' we were allowed to say 'good grief' and 'my goodness' just about everything else generated a serious slap in the mouth.
yeah...I don't get it either...

If Charlie Brown can say Good Grief it must be fine.

Cha Cha · 12-08-2010, 07:04 AM

I would not allow my kids to say Oh My God, but probably would have allowed Oh My Goodness. I never really did hear either phrase coming from them, but I do hear "O.M.G!" A LOT. Even though we adults know the the letters have words behind them, whether it be God, Goodness, or Gosh, the kids I know think O.M.G is a word of it's own and I rarely hear a kid use the long form of those letters.

pepe mint · 12-08-2010, 08:22 AM

Ok, so everyone agree's it is ok to use that phrase. SO...if your kid was to say "Oh My God" or "Oh My Gosh"...would you tell them "don't say that, instead you should say "Oh My Goodness". or would you just flat out tell them not to say it...and not offer an alternative???

Nancy1999 · 12-08-2010, 08:29 AM

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Originally Posted by pepe mint

Ok, so everyone agree's it is ok to use that phrase. SO...if your kid was to say "Oh My God" or "Oh My Gosh"...would you tell them "don't say that, instead you should say "Oh My Goodness". or would you just flat out tell them not to say it...and not offer an alternative???

I wouldn't mind if they say, "Oh my gosh", lol with all that's out there, I'd be relieved, and I think its important to always give an alternative when we are correcting any behavior.

Maximo · 12-08-2010, 08:40 AM

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Originally Posted by megansmomma

If Charlie Brown can say Good Grief it must be fine.

I use "good grief" often and people have no idea what I mean. Forgot that I picked it up from Charlie Brown.

How about "Holy Cow!"? (Holy s***) Chicago Cubs broadcaster Harry Caray made that one his trademark exclamation for homeruns.

Britster · 12-08-2010, 08:45 AM

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Originally Posted by Maximo

I use "good grief" often and people have no idea what I mean. Forgot that I picked it up from Charlie Brown.

How about "Holy Cow!"? (Holy s***) Chicago Cubs broadcaster Harry Caray made that one his trademark exclamation for homeruns.

Little Michelle on Full House used to say holy cow all the time -- I remember copying her and saying it as a little girl all the time! LOL.

I admit, I say oh my God a lot. I don't mean it in a degrading way or anything, it's just what comes out when I'm either shocked, or whatever. I don't understand what's bad about saying it? If someone could fill me in

lol.

pepe mint · 12-08-2010, 08:48 AM

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Originally Posted by Britster

Little Michelle on Full House used to say holy cow all the time -- I remember copying her and saying it as a little girl all the time! LOL.

I admit, I say oh my God a lot. I don't mean it in a degrading way or anything, it's just what comes out when I'm either shocked, or whatever. I don't understand what's bad about saying it? If someone could fill me in

lol.

For those that believe in God or his commandments, it is considered using God's name in vain.

Britster · 12-08-2010, 08:50 AM

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Originally Posted by pepe mint

For those that believe in God or his commandments, it is considered using God's name in vain.

Oh okay. I am a Christian... I just never took offense to the saying or realized the big deal. I guess it makes sense though.

joann1166 · 12-08-2010, 09:22 AM

I don't let my son use it as I couldn't use it when I was young either. I just think it is disrepectful. I do use holy cow alot...if I get hurt holy s**t might slip out but I try not to let it.

speleogirl37 · 12-08-2010, 09:36 AM

We are Christian, and we do not allow "oh my God", it is taking the Lords name in vain! I agree it is also disrespectful. They can absolutely say gosh or goodness.

I, with some of the others don't understand what could be wrong with that.

jmdt · 12-08-2010, 10:06 AM

I agree My kids were allowed to say" Oh my goodness."

Funny story:

When my kids were little and I only had the 2 older ones. One was 4 and one was 3. Well I drop my son off at preschool and now I am driving home with my daughter. She is playing some sort of hand held game. She says, "oh my goodness" Then she says, " Mommy I'm allowed to say Oh my goodness?" I said yes that's fine. She says, " Better than oh s**t mommy". Well I almost ran off the road. Where ever did she hear that from!???

I said," yes much better"

So Oh my goodness is fine to say. hehe

Nancy1999 · 12-08-2010, 10:18 AM

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Originally Posted by jmdt

I agree My kids were allowed to say" Oh my goodness."

Funny story:

When my kids were little and I only had the 2 older ones. One was 4 and one was 3. Well I drop my son off at preschool and now I am driving home with my daughter. She is playing some sort of hand held game. She says, "oh my goodness" Then she says, " Mommy I'm allowed to say Oh my goodness?" I said yes that's fine. She says, " Better than oh s**t mommy". Well I almost ran off the road. Where ever did she hear that from!???

I said," yes much better"

So Oh my goodness is fine to say. hehe

LOL!!!! You reacted perfectly, and its a good thing you didn't run off the road! Psychologists say if you make too big of deal when the kids are that young, they will shock you every chance they get!

jacquelinebabco · 12-08-2010, 10:39 AM

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Originally Posted by nana911

I used to get slapped across the face for 'my gosh' and 'gee whiz'. 'my goodness' was fine, though. And if 'my goodness' was okay for my mother, the guardian of ALL things right and wrong, then it must be okay!

LOL I love it!
And if 'my goodness' was okay for my mother, the guardian of ALL things right and wrong, then it must be okay![/QUOTE]

Rachael x · 12-08-2010, 10:54 AM

I have no problem saying "oh my god" or anyone else saying it, everyone I know says it.
I think it depends where you come from, as where I live this has never been an issue.
Maybe people here arn't as religious as in other parts of the world, or maybe they dont think it is blastphemy.
Either way I have no problem with saying either of these sayings, but if I thought it would offend or upset someone then of course I wouldn't say it.

12-08-2010, 07:04 AM	#18
Cha Cha Donating YT 500 Club Member Join Date: Nov 2008 Location: Where the deer and the antelope play Posts: 7,069	I would not allow my kids to say Oh My God, but probably would have allowed Oh My Goodness. I never really did hear either phrase coming from them, but I do hear "O.M.G!" A LOT. Even though we adults know the the letters have words behind them, whether it be God, Goodness, or Gosh, the kids I know think O.M.G is a word of it's own and I rarely hear a kid use the long form of those letters. __________________ Shelly and the girls Moka Mylee

12-08-2010, 08:22 AM	#19
pepe mint YT 3000 Club Member Join Date: Dec 2006 Location: Franklin, TN Posts: 11,145	Ok, so everyone agree's it is ok to use that phrase. SO...if your kid was to say "Oh My God" or "Oh My Gosh"...would you tell them "don't say that, instead you should say "Oh My Goodness". or would you just flat out tell them not to say it...and not offer an alternative??? __________________ Anyone who does not know what soap tastes like has never washed a dog

12-08-2010, 09:22 AM	#25
joann1166 YT 1000 Club Member Join Date: Aug 2010 Location: Arab, AL, USA Posts: 1,117 Blog Entries: 1	I don't let my son use it as I couldn't use it when I was young either. I just think it is disrepectful. I do use holy cow alot...if I get hurt holy s**t might slip out but I try not to let it. __________________ Charlie & Natalie & Ollie

12-08-2010, 09:36 AM	#26
speleogirl37 ♥ Luv My Lil' M&M ♥ Donating Member Join Date: Oct 2008 Location: USA Posts: 1,572	We are Christian, and we do not allow "oh my God", it is taking the Lords name in vain! I agree it is also disrespectful. They can absolutely say gosh or goodness. I, with some of the others don't understand what could be wrong with that. __________________ Angie Madison Chance Our Future Baby Tatum

12-08-2010, 10:06 AM	#27
jmdt YT 3000 Club Member Join Date: Oct 2008 Location: Long Island, NY USA Posts: 3,498	I agree My kids were allowed to say" Oh my goodness." Funny story: When my kids were little and I only had the 2 older ones. One was 4 and one was 3. Well I drop my son off at preschool and now I am driving home with my daughter. She is playing some sort of hand held game. She says, "oh my goodness" Then she says, " Mommy I'm allowed to say Oh my goodness?" I said yes that's fine. She says, " Better than oh st mommy". Well I almost ran off the road. Where ever did she hear that from!??? I said," yes much better" So Oh my goodness is fine to say. hehe __________________ Coco, Pebbles, Trixie, and Wally LOVE MY BABIES!!**

12-08-2010, 06:16 AM	#16
Sammy Mommy Donating YT 2000 Club Member Join Date: Jul 2010 Location: New York Posts: 3,896	Sure, I would let my kids say Oh my goodness.

12-08-2010, 10:54 AM	#30
Rachael x Poppy's Mamma ♥ Donating Member Join Date: Jun 2010 Location: England Posts: 3,751 Blog Entries: 3	I have no problem saying "oh my god" or anyone else saying it, everyone I know says it. I think it depends where you come from, as where I live this has never been an issue. Maybe people here arn't as religious as in other parts of the world, or maybe they dont think it is blastphemy. Either way I have no problem with saying either of these sayings, but if I thought it would offend or upset someone then of course I wouldn't say it. __________________ Rachael & Poppy