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Could use some calming fibes! Urgently! Or reason to laugh!
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<blockquote data-quote="Hound dog" data-source="post: 598402" data-attributes="member: 84"><p>Oh sweetie. What *itches. </p><p></p><p>Now how to handle such a thing? Look 'em square in the eye and as sweet as you can manage tell em like it is. Then turn and walk away. </p><p></p><p>It's impossible to manage "catty" when the mouse won't be bullied or made embarrassed. Know what I mean?? </p><p></p><p>Once upon a time I used to have people comment on Nichole..........the way she dressed (goth/emo), her hair (dyed multiple colors), her tats, her piercings, her mouth, her school issues. For all intent and purposes Fred and I always looked the part of conservative parents. I suppose they *thought* that would make us an easy target. But you tell them enough times that you helped her shop for the clothes and dye her hair, and didn't mind the piercings, that you're rather have someone with no hair on her tongue than a "victim" kid, and that she had solved all her school issues herself.......all while grinning broadly and sweet as you please. (as if I were bragging on a typical easy child) Well, it just wasn't fun for them anymore. </p><p></p><p>I am fortunate this way. It is nearly impossible to embarrass me under any circumstances. </p><p></p><p>Any attempts I ever made to avoid such people only made them seek me out worse than before. So I fought fire with fire. </p><p></p><p>((hugs))</p></blockquote><p></p>
[QUOTE="Hound dog, post: 598402, member: 84"] Oh sweetie. What *itches. Now how to handle such a thing? Look 'em square in the eye and as sweet as you can manage tell em like it is. Then turn and walk away. It's impossible to manage "catty" when the mouse won't be bullied or made embarrassed. Know what I mean?? Once upon a time I used to have people comment on Nichole..........the way she dressed (goth/emo), her hair (dyed multiple colors), her tats, her piercings, her mouth, her school issues. For all intent and purposes Fred and I always looked the part of conservative parents. I suppose they *thought* that would make us an easy target. But you tell them enough times that you helped her shop for the clothes and dye her hair, and didn't mind the piercings, that you're rather have someone with no hair on her tongue than a "victim" kid, and that she had solved all her school issues herself.......all while grinning broadly and sweet as you please. (as if I were bragging on a typical easy child) Well, it just wasn't fun for them anymore. I am fortunate this way. It is nearly impossible to embarrass me under any circumstances. Any attempts I ever made to avoid such people only made them seek me out worse than before. So I fought fire with fire. ((hugs)) [/QUOTE]
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