Wow, SJ. I'm also filled with rage. I get that kids can be jerks, but letting the teacher know is appropriate.
It's like, in the middle of all this, I'm paranoid that you'll think I don't like poetry.
Buffy ,'Empty Places'
Natter 78: I might need to watch some Buffy for inspiration
Off-topic discussion. Wanna talk about corsets, duct tape, butt kicking, or physics? This is the place. Detailed discussion of any current-season TV must be whitefonted.
Laura - Apr 09, 2025 6:13:44 pm PDT #6684 of 6854
Our wings are not tired.
Laura - Apr 09, 2025 6:14:45 pm PDT #6685 of 6854
Our wings are not tired.
Agree. The mom would be put on the defensive while the teacher should have more objective experience.
Steph L. - Apr 09, 2025 6:25:20 pm PDT #6686 of 6854
I look more rad than Lutheranism
He’s either 8 or 9. They’re in third grade.
Fucksake. I am both furious and full of despair for humanity.
lisah - Apr 09, 2025 7:54:18 pm PDT #6687 of 6854
Punishingly Intricate
Ooh that makes me mad!!! I would be inclined to tell her to start a rumor that he pees his pants and encourage others to call him Pee Pants through high school. Which is probably why it’s good I didn’t have kids.
JenP - Apr 10, 2025 4:48:39 am PDT #6688 of 6854
Good grief, sj. Where is an eight year-old kid hearing that kind of crap? I'm so sorry ltc and her friend were on the receiving end.
msbelle - Apr 10, 2025 5:28:46 am PDT #6689 of 6854
I remember the crazy days. 500 posts an hour. Nubmer! Natgbsb
Dear ltc,
Please share with this rude child that looks are subjective and not one’s choice, but being a jerk is definitely a choice and he got it wrong. Ugly on the inside is worse, may he have the life he deserves with that behavior. Then laugh at him.
Imagine someone not wanting to be around you? YOU ARE AWESOME.
He probably eats dirt.
msbelle - Apr 10, 2025 5:30:07 am PDT #6690 of 6854
I remember the crazy days. 500 posts an hour. Nubmer! Natgbsb
And smells.
msbelle - Apr 10, 2025 5:36:45 am PDT #6691 of 6854
I remember the crazy days. 500 posts an hour. Nubmer! Natgbsb
If I lived closer I’d be happy to visit ltc at lunch and provide some angry auntie vibes via glares and pointing to this child.
Reminder I am comprised mostly of anger that is ready to assist any of you and yours.
Jessica - Apr 10, 2025 7:42:34 am PDT #6692 of 6854
And then Ortus came and said "It's Ortin' time" and they all Orted off into the sunset
UGH sj, I'm so sorry ltc is dealing with this. I think erika has it right - kids that age mimic older sibs and friends of older sibs and they never seem to pick up anyone's good qualities.
Dear distant coworker from whom I need literally one single favor, I have been at this company a very long time and am in fact an expert in the system you are currently lecturing me about. I do not need an explanation of how it works, I just need to know who currently has permission to use it so I can ask them to perform a task that will take roughly thirteen seconds once this conversation is over.
Matt the Bruins fan - Apr 10, 2025 8:44:14 am PDT #6693 of 6854
"I remember when they eventually introduced that drug kingpin who murdered people and smuggled drugs inside snakes and I was like 'Finally. A normal person.'” —RahvinDragand
I just found out that in addition to the Renaissance Market being held Saturday, my city is also having the downtown Arts and Eats street fair this weekend, including a film festival with an interesting Irish-themed horror movie Saturday night. Looks like my weekend calendar is full.
They're also having a free outdoor showing of Wicked Friday night with the local TV weather people holding a talk on storm safety and mental health beforehand. I think my mom could really benefit from the latter as she's been worrying herself to a frazzle over storms recently, but anything related to The Wizard of Oz is anathema to her so the likelihood of me getting her to attend is in "when Hell freezes over" territory.