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This reminds me of an incident from when I was a kid. At the local library, when I tried to return a book, they said that the book was overdue, even though I was 100% certain that it was on time. The person working at the circulation desk wanted me to pay the fine, but I politely explained that the book was on time. Eventually, she gave in, and did not collect the fine. But my father (who knew very well that the book was on time) was yelling at me about how I should not be talking back to adults like that. Does this mean that since I was a kid at the time and the person at the circulation desk was an adult, I was supposed to just be a doormat and pay the fine, even though I know the book was on time?
It's not indifference if she calls her Mrs Mouthy, that is out and out disrespect.
Disrespect because she simply doesn't like the teacher, or because the teacher has actually done something to earn disrespect, maybe belittled a student or something similar?
She was privately calling her Mrs. Mouthy, not to her face. She can call her whatever she wants in private, as long as she doesn't use that name in person.
She was privately calling her Mrs. Mouthy, not to her face. She can call her whatever she wants in private, as long as she doesn't use that name in person.
In fact, at home inside her supportive family, your D should be encouraged to expess her feelings and furstration.
What, she can't be taught to express feelings and frustrations without resorting to name calling?
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Originally Posted by mitsguy2001
Does this mean that since I was a kid at the time and the person at the circulation desk was an adult, I was supposed to just be a doormat and pay the fine, even though I know the book was on time?
As long as you were polite and factual how was it not respectful? Seems to me a lot of people are trying to push the envelope and deliberately confuse being respectful with being a pushover. Two entirely different situations.
As long as you were polite and factual how was it not respectful? Seems to me a lot of people are trying to push the envelope and deliberately confuse being respectful with being a pushover. Two entirely different situations.
She was privately calling her Mrs. Mouthy, not to her face. She can call her whatever she wants in private, as long as she doesn't use that name in person.
Exactly. Just like at work, saying something to your boss's face can affect your job.
At home it hurts no one
Besides she's too shy to actually come out and say that lol
Exactly. Just like at work, saying something to your boss's face can affect your job.
At home it hurts no one
Besides she's too shy to actually come out and say that lol
It's healthy. You'll see little girls bossing aorund thier dollies. Your D coming home from a long day at school and expressing her frustration is healthy. Should she just pretend that M. Mouthy is simply wonderful just please the adults in the room?
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