To The Dude Singing Along with his Radio at the Top of his Lungs:
Sweetheart, the words are
“You spin me right ROUND baybee right ROUND LIKE A RECORD baybee RIGHT ROUND ROUND ROUND”
not
“You spin me right now, baybee right now let’s get nekkid baybee, right now round house”.
Although I like your version better, it’s not something I want my children repeating.
To The Lovely Older Woman at the Grocery Store:
Madam, you made my day. I appreciate your spirit and your strength. I only hope that when I’m your age, I handle myself with as much grace and gratitude.
To The Young Mom also in the Grocery Store:
Madam, hearing you speak to your daughter broke my heart. I wish I could tell you the amount of self-hatred I’ve had to overcome because my mother also used the word “ugly” in connotation with behavior. Please, please – if your child is misbehaving, say “Stop misbehaving” or “Don’t do that”. Saying “You’re ugly” or “You’re being ugly” is only going to cause problems for her later on in life.
On this day..
- Don't move Mommy. - 2008
- On “Training” a Nudist…. - 2004
I know what you mean. You hear people saying things to kids and you just want to slap them. I remember my dad saying a lot of things when I was a kid that didnt feel real good and still stick with me.