Anonymous
Post 12/28/2024 15:02     Subject: Is this Harmless ribbing or Offensive?
Anonymous wrote:I don’t care about B & C.

This is between Mom A & Kid A. If she feels that’s inappropriate talk for her 6 yr old, she will handle it.


Right? This was also my takeaway.
Anonymous
Post 12/28/2024 14:51     Subject: Is this Harmless ribbing or Offensive?
Is this harmless ribbing?
You have a big spare tire around your middle Lola hah ha hah
Anonymous
Post 12/28/2024 14:50     Subject: Re:Is this Harmless ribbing or Offensive?
Anonymous wrote:If you’re making a comment about someone’s appearance that can be changed in a minute, that’s perfectly fine:
“Sally, you have broccoli teeth!”
Sally checks her teeth, gets the broccoli out. Done.

If you’re making a comment about someone’s appearance that cannot be changed in a minute, that’s rude and should not be said:
“Sally, your ears are pointy like a goblin. You have goblin ears!”
No one is getting plastic surgery with in a minute, hour or even a month. Comment was rude.


Plus 1
Anonymous
Post 12/28/2024 13:36     Subject: Is this Harmless ribbing or Offensive?
Anonymous wrote:It's hilarious. I would commend the kid for coming up with a creative insult, instead of the boring usual.

But that's just me. My kids are 19 and 14, with good manners. There's room for humor and light-heartedness in life.


If in the course of conversation the child attributed his own uncanny hearing to his goblin ears that would be lighthearted, funny, and clever.

Old enough and ugly enough…
Anonymous
Post 12/28/2024 12:51     Subject: Is this Harmless ribbing or Offensive?
Anonymous wrote:I think any comment on someone’s appearance is inappropriate. Especially if it’s something that cannot be altered.

This
Anonymous
Post 12/28/2024 12:50     Subject: Is this Harmless ribbing or Offensive?
It's hilarious. I would commend the kid for coming up with a creative insult, instead of the boring usual.

But that's just me. My kids are 19 and 14, with good manners. There's room for humor and light-heartedness in life.
Anonymous
Post 12/28/2024 12:44     Subject: Is this Harmless ribbing or Offensive?
I don’t care about B & C.

This is between Mom A & Kid A. If she feels that’s inappropriate talk for her 6 yr old, she will handle it.
Anonymous
Post 12/28/2024 12:27     Subject: Is this Harmless ribbing or Offensive?
Anonymous wrote:I don’t think it’s ever wrong to correct your kid about being mean to someone


What this poster wrote.
Anonymous
Post 12/24/2024 15:33     Subject: Is this Harmless ribbing or Offensive?
Anonymous wrote:Cribbed from vague memories of "Defending the Caveman" :

If a woman has a big nose that she's sensitive about, then her friends will not only refrain from commenting on it, they will actively avoid any references to anything vaguely related to noses at all, because her caring friends want to make the big nosed woman comfortable, and being aware of her sensitivity is the way to do it.

If a man has a big nose that he's sensitive about, then his friends will nickname him Big Nose, and bring up giant schnozzes at the drop of a hat, because his caring friends want to make the big nosed man comfortable, and desensitizing him is the way to do it.



Don't want to marry a caveman.
Anonymous
Post 12/24/2024 15:32     Subject: Re:Is this Harmless ribbing or Offensive?
Anonymous wrote:
Anonymous wrote:
Anonymous wrote:If you’re making a comment about someone’s appearance that can be changed in a minute, that’s perfectly fine:
“Sally, you have broccoli teeth!”
Sally checks her teeth, gets the broccoli out. Done.

If you’re making a comment about someone’s appearance that cannot be changed in a minute, that’s rude and should not be said:
“Sally, your ears are pointy like a goblin. You have goblin ears!”
No one is getting plastic surgery with in a minute, hour or even a month. Comment was rude.


Even if they can change it, it's rude.


So you’re one of those that let friends walk around with spinach in their teeth and their fly wide open? Wow. 😳


You're hairstyle is ugly and your voice is grating.
Anonymous
Post 12/24/2024 15:30     Subject: Is this Harmless ribbing or Offensive?
It’s mean to comment about peoples appearance. I would be mad if my child made this comment.
Anonymous
Post 12/24/2024 14:00     Subject: Is this Harmless ribbing or Offensive?
Sorry, it’s rude. But the kid is 6 and still learning manners. Parent was right to call out and correct. I’d call my own 6 yr old out if they said this and I heard.
Anonymous
Post 12/23/2024 19:40     Subject: Is this Harmless ribbing or Offensive?
Mom C should be declared an official target.
Anonymous
Post 12/23/2024 16:17     Subject: Is this Harmless ribbing or Offensive?
Cribbed from vague memories of "Defending the Caveman" :

If a woman has a big nose that she's sensitive about, then her friends will not only refrain from commenting on it, they will actively avoid any references to anything vaguely related to noses at all, because her caring friends want to make the big nosed woman comfortable, and being aware of her sensitivity is the way to do it.

If a man has a big nose that he's sensitive about, then his friends will nickname him Big Nose, and bring up giant schnozzes at the drop of a hat, because his caring friends want to make the big nosed man comfortable, and desensitizing him is the way to do it.

Anonymous
Post 12/22/2024 11:47     Subject: Is this Harmless ribbing or Offensive?
Mom C and you do not have an easy relationship, don't mix well probably but that doesn't mean either Mom A or Mom C is wrong. Kid A's Mom may not want kid growing up to be a jerk, so she can reprimand if she likes.