My DS8 is a big fan of the word 'hate' but we've worked with him a lot the past couple of years to understand that it's a VERY VERY strong word, and that most people think of it like it's a bad word. At school he is not to use the word. I've worked with him a lot this year, as well, on providing the answers that the teachers expect, not what he wants to write. I think it's a very important skill to learn, one that will help most people their entire lives. He knows at home he can say/write what he pleases, but not at school.

~amy