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In a message dated 12/02/2001 9:47:29 PM Eastern Standard Time,
[email protected] writes:


> I guess that just points to the differences between us. Having a
> child with lazy, willful tendencies myself, I understood it perfectly.
> Being able to point out your children's faults does not mean you
> don't love them, it means you are willing to help them learn to be
> better people.
> > If you had said this about my child I would have torn your heart
> out.
> > That you said it about your own tears mine.
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> >
> > Deb L
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We all have faults. I personally put things off a bit too much, then have to
overwhelm myself to get stuff done. My partner forgets to rinse the kitchen
sponge.

Defining someone as "lazy" or "willful" is not describing a fault. They are
judgemental and, I think, really mean terms. I agree that it's sad that
anyone would describe their children this way, either to them or to a list of
hundreds of strangers.

Kathryn


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