Comments on: The story and the context http://omegamom.com/2008/08/28/the-story-and-the-context/ A "good enough" mom muses about alpha moms, adoption, computers, the State Of The World, Internet quirkiness, and the Kosmik All Thu, 24 May 2012 15:28:05 +0000 http://wordpress.org/?v=2.6.1 By: OmegaMom http://omegamom.com/2008/08/28/the-story-and-the-context/#comment-83259 OmegaMom Fri, 22 May 2009 04:49:57 +0000 http://omegamom.com/2008/08/28/the-story-and-the-context/#comment-83259 [...] with parents.  (Mr. Big endeared himself to me forever with his response to the “Chinese girls are mean!” incident last year; he knew just how much that would hurt the dotter and her [...] [...] with parents.  (Mr. Big endeared himself to me forever with his response to the “Chinese girls are mean!” incident last year; he knew just how much that would hurt the dotter and her [...]

]]> By: Val http://omegamom.com/2008/08/28/the-story-and-the-context/#comment-28105 Val Tue, 09 Sep 2008 01:31:27 +0000 http://omegamom.com/2008/08/28/the-story-and-the-context/#comment-28105 <b>THE</b> truth. I wish there was an edit feature. THE truth.

I wish there was an edit feature.

]]> By: Val http://omegamom.com/2008/08/28/the-story-and-the-context/#comment-28104 Val Tue, 09 Sep 2008 01:30:50 +0000 http://omegamom.com/2008/08/28/the-story-and-the-context/#comment-28104 It's kewl that she told they truth... and the whole story. I like her. It’s kewl that she told they truth… and the whole story. I like her.

]]> By: DS-L http://omegamom.com/2008/08/28/the-story-and-the-context/#comment-26902 DS-L Sun, 31 Aug 2008 21:38:30 +0000 http://omegamom.com/2008/08/28/the-story-and-the-context/#comment-26902 You handled the situation well, I would add only that I give my kids the context too. "That was racist. He was saying mean things about you because of your race and that's racist." Some don't think 6 year olds can be racist, but I am worried more about my kids being able to properly identify what the world and the people in it will throw at them. (For record two boys, 11, and 7 hapa Chinese-American, one daughter 4 from China) On another note, I am looking for an in depth insightful post on Sarah Palin. I am looking to you, OmegaMom! DS-L You handled the situation well, I would add only that I give my kids the context too. “That was racist. He was saying mean things about you because of your race and that’s racist.” Some don’t think 6 year olds can be racist, but I am worried more about my kids being able to properly identify what the world and the people in it will throw at them. (For record two boys, 11, and 7 hapa Chinese-American, one daughter 4 from China)

On another note, I am looking for an in depth insightful post on Sarah Palin. I am looking to you, OmegaMom!
DS-L

]]> By: preTzel http://omegamom.com/2008/08/28/the-story-and-the-context/#comment-26725 preTzel Sat, 30 Aug 2008 19:23:08 +0000 http://omegamom.com/2008/08/28/the-story-and-the-context/#comment-26725 You were nicer in your comeback then I was. I think that speaks volumes. ;) I've always told the boys to say things like "Bullies never get anywhere in life except for prison." Or they could say "Yeah, well my mom kicked your mom's ass at the spa." They all agree that the second choice isn't allowed at school. Of course Teen once called someone a "motherfucker" after the kid sliced him in the ribs with a pair of wire cutters. I defended my son's actions by saying "He said it nicer than I would have." Yep, stellar parenting moment. :) You were nicer in your comeback then I was. I think that speaks volumes. ;)

I’ve always told the boys to say things like “Bullies never get anywhere in life except for prison.” Or they could say “Yeah, well my mom kicked your mom’s ass at the spa.” They all agree that the second choice isn’t allowed at school.

Of course Teen once called someone a “motherfucker” after the kid sliced him in the ribs with a pair of wire cutters. I defended my son’s actions by saying “He said it nicer than I would have.” Yep, stellar parenting moment. :)

]]> By: lizard http://omegamom.com/2008/08/28/the-story-and-the-context/#comment-26721 lizard Sat, 30 Aug 2008 19:00:12 +0000 http://omegamom.com/2008/08/28/the-story-and-the-context/#comment-26721 I've been working on comebacks for meanness-- not this one in particular, but the more general nastiness that my kid got recently ("you hula hoop like a monkey" among others from one particularly nasty little girl). I also resorted to "I will learn to hula hoop better, but you will always be mean." Sigh. It is hard loving your kid so much and watching them get hurt in the way all kids get hurt. Ugh. I’ve been working on comebacks for meanness– not this one in particular, but the more general nastiness that my kid got recently (”you hula hoop like a monkey” among others from one particularly nasty little girl).

I also resorted to “I will learn to hula hoop better, but you will always be mean.”

Sigh. It is hard loving your kid so much and watching them get hurt in the way all kids get hurt. Ugh.

]]> By: noreen http://omegamom.com/2008/08/28/the-story-and-the-context/#comment-26638 noreen Fri, 29 Aug 2008 22:10:05 +0000 http://omegamom.com/2008/08/28/the-story-and-the-context/#comment-26638 Now I can breath, but I think what you and OmegaDad suggested was much more articulate than I could have come up with. Now I can breath, but I think what you and OmegaDad suggested was much more articulate than I could have come up with.

]]> By: Johnny http://omegamom.com/2008/08/28/the-story-and-the-context/#comment-26612 Johnny Fri, 29 Aug 2008 18:07:57 +0000 http://omegamom.com/2008/08/28/the-story-and-the-context/#comment-26612 I'm glad the principal was on top of it and let you know. Many times, because of legal concerns, they are mum about things like that. I’m glad the principal was on top of it and let you know. Many times, because of legal concerns, they are mum about things like that.

]]> By: Vanessa http://omegamom.com/2008/08/28/the-story-and-the-context/#comment-26609 Vanessa Fri, 29 Aug 2008 17:51:51 +0000 http://omegamom.com/2008/08/28/the-story-and-the-context/#comment-26609 Excellent job! You all handled the situation with aplomb. Excellent job! You all handled the situation with aplomb.

]]> By: carosgram http://omegamom.com/2008/08/28/the-story-and-the-context/#comment-26605 carosgram Fri, 29 Aug 2008 17:10:10 +0000 http://omegamom.com/2008/08/28/the-story-and-the-context/#comment-26605 Sounds like it was well handled by all! Way to go! Sounds like it was well handled by all! Way to go!

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