tag:blogger.com,1999:blog-917428205224357542.post6406373803366024023..comments2024-03-28T05:02:08.629-05:00Comments on messymimi's meanderings: A to Z and Tuesday Coffee Chat: Dumb and Dummymessymimihttp://www.blogger.com/profile/10649529601786689712noreply@blogger.comBlogger12125tag:blogger.com,1999:blog-917428205224357542.post-87223318160939689212016-04-19T16:02:51.126-05:002016-04-19T16:02:51.126-05:00My parents forbid me to use the term dumb for anyo...My parents forbid me to use the term dumb for anyone or anything. They even said there is no dumb questions, (I still debate that one occasionally, but I get the idea.) I am saddened that anyone has had to be subjected to that...<br />CatAnonymousnoreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-917428205224357542.post-68646971722005543032016-04-06T15:37:00.921-05:002016-04-06T15:37:00.921-05:00What an awful way to treat a child. I'm sorry ...<br /><br /><br /><br /><br />What an awful way to treat a child. I'm sorry about your childhood experiences. I was a precocious child so I wasn't called dumb or stupid, but my aunts were always criticizing me for my tomboy ways.<br /><br />When my youngest daughter was born, her 4 year old sister would only refer to her as stupid baby, refusing to use her name. It took about a year to break of this and luckily it didn't affect the baby.<br /><br />My daughters are now millennials and one word they call each other is nigga. It's, "Get out of bed, nigga," and "Hurry up, nigga." They tell me it's common usage around young people, but I still warn them that word usage has repercussions. <br /><br /><br /><br />cubehttps://www.blogger.com/profile/13788126579896276199noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-917428205224357542.post-3667742514628448272016-04-05T23:08:06.029-05:002016-04-05T23:08:06.029-05:00We banned the word stupid in our house. I don'...We banned the word stupid in our house. I don't like that one either. Words have a huge impact.<br /><br />@WeekendsInMaine<br /><a href="http://weekendsinmaine.com/" rel="nofollow">Weekends in Maine</a>Weekends in Mainehttps://www.blogger.com/profile/03137035578512456633noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-917428205224357542.post-65211042627440302472016-04-05T19:06:35.993-05:002016-04-05T19:06:35.993-05:00So sorry for what happened in your past - and it&#...So sorry for what happened in your past - and it's a great reminder to us all. Sometimes words slip past your tongue without a thought to the damage. I used the phrase "acting like idiots" once - it was just a phrase I had heard myself all the time and usually - well, you kinda did something to deserve it. But my kids immediately said "that's not a nice feeling word mommy!" And it really made me stop and think about the little phrases we grow up with and don't give much thought too. I mean, my kids were spraying the garden hose all over the back deck and it was coming into the house - the floor was sopping; but... I know now for those times I can find a better phrase.LA Botcharhttps://www.blogger.com/profile/09045857399816360885noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-917428205224357542.post-67749319306641910422016-04-05T15:34:26.496-05:002016-04-05T15:34:26.496-05:00You make an excellent point. Young egos bruise so ...You make an excellent point. Young egos bruise so easily. I was called a lot of bad things growing up, but I've never been called dumb. stephen Hayeshttps://www.blogger.com/profile/17659054447637207734noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-917428205224357542.post-65382879665420746112016-04-05T13:16:44.507-05:002016-04-05T13:16:44.507-05:00So much truth in this, words can and do hurt, espe...So much truth in this, words can and do hurt, especially children. And it takes so little in the way of positive words to make any of us feel good. I recently told a supervisor that it would be so nice to hear "good job" just once in awhile. I don't think it ever occurred to her that we need that, instead of just "corrective" criticism.Josie Two Shoeshttps://www.blogger.com/profile/18388032819905416258noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-917428205224357542.post-2664210982116333152016-04-05T12:44:50.925-05:002016-04-05T12:44:50.925-05:00I agree with you 1,000%. I don't call my kids ...I agree with you 1,000%. I don't call my kids dumb but your post has sparked me to take inventory of any other words I use that could potentially be hurting them without my realizing it. Earlier today I was praying and asking God to help make me a better mother. Your post is an answer to that prayer. Yum Yuckyhttps://www.blogger.com/profile/04274251538801259351noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-917428205224357542.post-44861379723827436992016-04-05T12:08:03.107-05:002016-04-05T12:08:03.107-05:00My husband has a saying that he uses, 'dumb as...My husband has a saying that he uses, 'dumb as dirt' when the kids do something totally against commonsense. They consider it a badge of honor. I guess it's all in the delivery of the term but I would never call a child 'dumb' and mean it.<br /><a href="http://www.susangourley.blogspot.com" rel="nofollow">Susan Says</a>Susan Gourley/Kelleyhttps://www.blogger.com/profile/02669793865290876168noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-917428205224357542.post-31839569517082616062016-04-05T11:08:57.089-05:002016-04-05T11:08:57.089-05:00Ha! Bell bottoms. I know people who saved theirs a...Ha! Bell bottoms. I know people who saved theirs and guess what .... they are worth buckoo bucks today.<br /><br />I’m exploring different types of dreams and their meanings.<br /><a href="http://authorstephentremp.blogspot.com" rel="nofollow"> <br />D is for Daydreaming and Downloads<br />Stephen Tremp’s Breakthrough Blogs</a><br />Stephen Tremphttps://www.blogger.com/profile/10387553613827257304noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-917428205224357542.post-13121405554019533042016-04-05T09:23:23.541-05:002016-04-05T09:23:23.541-05:00I think you're brilliant and always have. You...I think you're brilliant and always have. You're right about words. They can be so very powerful. They can be so very hurtful. Or they can empower.<br /><br />Have a fabulous day. ☺Sandeehttps://www.blogger.com/profile/06785788498697004273noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-917428205224357542.post-20788456764316062052016-04-05T08:26:47.058-05:002016-04-05T08:26:47.058-05:00A better lesson than Dr. Phil!
Fortunately, all m...A better lesson than Dr. Phil!<br /><br />Fortunately, all my children are much smarter than me...I? See what I mean.joehhttps://www.blogger.com/profile/08520161706680568508noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-917428205224357542.post-56154142471023403032016-04-05T02:26:39.588-05:002016-04-05T02:26:39.588-05:00you are far from dumb. you are a precious gift, ne...you are far from dumb. you are a precious gift, never doubt that dear.shortybearhttps://www.blogger.com/profile/06104822128450697901noreply@blogger.com