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I don't want to quote a quote, but someone mentioned offhandedly children
being "spoiled rotten."

Please think about the literal meanings of those things, and also of the
intent with with they are used. It's a phrase people can use without
thinking, but I don't think any loving parent should use, or even think,
about a child.

http://sandradodd.com/spoiled

Sandra

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>>I don't want to quote a quote, but someone mentioned offhandedly children
>>being "spoiled rotten."
>
>Please think about the literal meanings of those things, and also of the
>intent with with they are used. It's a phrase people can use without
>thinking, but I don't think any loving parent should use, or even
>think,about a child.>>

Casey and her friend got into a little tiff this afternoon. Nothing serious
and I knew they just needed a little space and time and they'd then be able
to work it out. When I brought the friend home and explained that Niki might
still be a little upset, the babysitter said "Was she being a brat? I'm
sorry. She can really be a brat sometimes."

Ugh. Oof. And OMG!

I felt like *I* got punched in the stomach. Niki is just the sweetest little
munchkin in the world. How anyone could call that wonderful little person a
brat is beyond me. And FWIW, she's never even said a cross word at my house.
Much to her mom's (but not my) surprise.

Niki and Casey worked it out by dinnertime BTW. :o)

Life is good.
~Mary


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In a message dated 8/22/02 8:54:21 PM Central Daylight Time,
SandraDodd@... writes:


>
>
>
>
>
> I don't want to quote a quote, but someone mentioned offhandedly children
> being "spoiled rotten."
>
> Please think about the literal meanings of those things, and also of the
> intent with with they are used. It's a phrase people can use without
> thinking, but I don't think any loving parent should use, or even think,
> about a child.
>
> http://sandradodd.com/spoiled
>
>

How about *spoiled sweetly* or *lovingly spoiled*? <g> Maybe even, *showered
with love*?
~Nancy


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kayb85

--- In Unschooling-dotcom@y..., Dnowens@a... wrote:
> In a message dated 8/22/02 8:54:21 PM Central Daylight Time,
> SandraDodd@a... writes:
>
>
> >
> >
> >
> >
> >
> > I don't want to quote a quote, but someone mentioned offhandedly
children
> > being "spoiled rotten."
> >
> > Please think about the literal meanings of those things, and also
of the
> > intent with with they are used. It's a phrase people can use
without
> > thinking, but I don't think any loving parent should use, or even
think,
> > about a child.
> >
> > http://sandradodd.com/spoiled
> >
> >
>
> How about *spoiled sweetly* or *lovingly spoiled*? <g> Maybe even,
*showered
> with love*?
> ~Nancy

How about unspoiled?
Sheila