Wednesday 6 February 2008
Deterrent
Today I made the mistake of mentioning to my 20-something child-less colleague that once, when my son was behaving like an abominable little terrorist, I told him that children who are allowed to do whatever they feel like and don't learn to do what their mummy tells them, grow up to be baddies and go to jail. Well it's true, isn't it? She was horrified, like I was the abominable one.
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You're lucky the 20 year old colleague is the only one you feel you can't say that too. Here, (USA) if I had been overheard, I'm sure I would have been either hauled into school or reported to Child and Famaily Services. I have learnt to whisper such sentiments but still maintain the requisite degree of threat in the tone!
ReplyDeleteOh, the lofty principles of youth, I remember them well! Wait till she got a houseful of kids - that'll sort her out!
ReplyDeleteShe'll get over it. Or if she doesn't, when she does have kids, they'll end up as baddies and go to jail.
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