Comments on: do not speak to me http://thisfish.com/do-not-speak-to-me/ Found the bike. Not changing the title. Mon, 06 Apr 2026 05:54:12 +0000 hourly 1 http://wordpress.org/?v=3.0.4 By: pinkroo http://thisfish.com/do-not-speak-to-me/#comment-11546 pinkroo Sun, 03 Jul 2005 12:57:13 +0000 http://thisfish.com/?p=1077#comment-11546 <p>late commenter, but I have to say I *love* that child. As far as correcting her power, I hate that ppl think "respect for adults" means kids have to be around someone they don't like, or put up with hugs, kisses, etc. that make them feel uncomfortable. That's a set up for abuse or at least a lifetime of not expressing "negative" feelings. Hurray for her creative way of saying, "I don't want to be with you right now".</p> late commenter, but I have to say I *love* that child. As far as correcting her power, I hate that ppl think “respect for adults” means kids have to be around someone they don’t like, or put up with hugs, kisses, etc. that make them feel uncomfortable. That’s a set up for abuse or at least a lifetime of not expressing “negative” feelings. Hurray for her creative way of saying, “I don’t want to be with you right now”.

]]> By: Fish http://thisfish.com/do-not-speak-to-me/#comment-11545 Fish Sat, 02 Jul 2005 01:07:33 +0000 http://thisfish.com/?p=1077#comment-11545 <p>I agree! Respect is one thing, but at three years old, beating a kid for being quirky seems a bit... well, unhinged.</p> I agree! Respect is one thing, but at three years old, beating a kid for being quirky seems a bit… well, unhinged.

]]> By: kassi http://thisfish.com/do-not-speak-to-me/#comment-11544 kassi Sat, 02 Jul 2005 01:02:56 +0000 http://thisfish.com/?p=1077#comment-11544 <p>I think a wooden spoon is a bit--over board. I have a three year old and all sorts of interesting, independent thoughts come out of her mouth...I wouldn't punish her for it...goodness.</p> I think a wooden spoon is a bit–over board. I have a three year old and all sorts of interesting, independent thoughts come out of her mouth…I wouldn’t punish her for it…goodness.

]]> By: Knowsitall http://thisfish.com/do-not-speak-to-me/#comment-11543 Knowsitall Fri, 01 Jul 2005 08:50:26 +0000 http://thisfish.com/?p=1077#comment-11543 <p>Oops. 2.5. Wow. Not even three.</p> Oops. 2.5. Wow. Not even three.

]]> By: Knowsitall http://thisfish.com/do-not-speak-to-me/#comment-11542 Knowsitall Fri, 01 Jul 2005 08:48:48 +0000 http://thisfish.com/?p=1077#comment-11542 <p>My version is a simple "Poof", and I make a signal with my hand. I disappear folks all the time. Their being may still be there, but I convicnce myself that the beings and their annoying wants have no affect on me. It's magic. Bless Amanda for adopting this practice so early! </p><br /><br /><p>And for those who think this child is disrespectful and out of line, lighten up. She is 3. (does the half make a substantial difference for the expectation>?) She has imagination and she rocks!</p> My version is a simple “Poof”, and I make a signal with my hand. I disappear folks all the time. Their being may still be there, but I convicnce myself that the beings and their annoying wants have no affect on me. It’s magic. Bless Amanda for adopting this practice so early!

And for those who think this child is disrespectful and out of line, lighten up. She is 3. (does the half make a substantial difference for the expectation>?) She has imagination and she rocks!

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