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I think that historically irony has been lost on preschoolers and that ridicule taught at an early age will help those children become the taunters rather than the taunted by the time junior high rolls around. There aren’t enough thick-skinned five year olds, in my opinion. I know that every time I take the time to share my thoughts with one, he or she ends up in needless tears.
“Look, Susie, I’m sorry – I know your mother still dresses you. I’m merely ‘encouraging’ you to reconsider those shoes with that dress -- maybe question her judgment every now and then. It’s called ‘critical thinking’, sweetie, and you have to learn it sometime. Just because she’s ‘Mommy’ doesn’t mean she knows what she’s doing, OK?”
Or maybe people just shouldn't bring their children into work if they don't want them to talk to me.
Sheesh.
