My toddler says disturbing things

[appleblossom117]

My toddler, 2-yrs-old, says things like; "I hate you."  Or after I discipline him he says, "I stab you."  What is this all about?  I don't want to raise a sociopath, so things like this really concern me.  He will be 3 in a few months.  He does watch TV, but I am very careful about what my kids watch.  I don't always sit with him when he is watching cartoons, but I can't recall Jimmy Neutron saying, "I am going to stab you."
Please give me some insight.
Thanks,
Apple Blossom117

[appleblossom117]

Thank you for comments!  When I got him up from bed the next morning he said, 'Mommy, I never stab you again.  That's naughty.  I never stab again!'  So I said that's good, and I love you.  So far it hasn't happened again.  Yup my kids are pretty sheltered too, so it's seems pretty concerning.
Thanks, please, if you have any more advice keep it coming!
Apple Blossom

[RockRose]

Stab does seem like an unusual word for a two year old to use if he's been sheltered.

I'll hit you,  I'll push you,  I'll kick you,  I think would be words they would choose unless they've been exposed to violence or violent language.

I think I would ask him who says stab.

[Dani14]

I think you should investigate where does he get this words from. Kids repeat everything the hear ... Find out where he got that from and STOP it right now ..

[Sandman2]

  I agree with margypops, and I would add that how you respond to these words is important.  If you go nuts, it will reinforce the words.  If he says something after he has been disciplined - just completely ignore it.  Later on, do try and work on giving him some better words to use if he is upset.  Kids will always try and use words or expressions to somehow change the punishment.  Ignore them.  What is important is the immediate consequence - don't get caught up in the drama that follows.  

[margypops]

I still think has has heard it from someone they just dont say words like stab or hate out of the blue ...What TV does his older sister have on , or does she just watch the same things he does ? Best to keep ears open and stop it ... good luck

[appleblossom117]

He has an older sister, but I have never heard her say that to him or to her father or to me.  He doesn't go to day care, but he spends time in the church nursery on Sundays and at MOPs on Thursday - when it's in session.

[margypops]

Has he got older siblings it sounds like its something he has heard from someone, so check out who is chatting with him, does he go to day care or pre school it may have come from other children there or family friends ...