"That's a Dumb Thing to Say" Published 2009-07-16 under culture
Are you saying more than you really intend?
The other day, I was at the market, and as I was walking to the Deli counter, I overheard a woman admonish her daughter with "That was a dumb thing to say!". My heart sank. The look on the child's face made me want to cry.
I like to think that this parent meant no harm, that she usually has very loving things to say to her daughter. But the incident remains with me. I shared it at a meeting with some teachers later that day. The mutual reaction was a group moan. It was clear to them that such comments (often said in the heat of the moment) build an image the child has of herself.
I wonder what that Mom's reaction would have been had I asked her "Is your daughter dumb?". You can see how one might get that impression from your comment.
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You won't believe how I came to find you...
Basically the story starts with me assuming your IP from four years ago.
From there, it was just a bit of googling and tracking till I landed here! Cox sure keeps their IPs going.
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