A deranged DUmpette, tina tron, starts a minor kerfunkle over child behavior and using the term "spoiled rotten".
It threatens to boil over until a parenting expert, the crazy bald dwarf, happens along to explain things.
nadin's resume needs another updating, to include her expertise in child psychology.
(This is a long and very entertaining DUmp thread even without nadin's contribution. I recommend it. DUmmy tina tron is a noob, but she's either a great mole or a real space cadet.)
Tue Dec 17, 2013, 07:24 PM
tina tron (143 posts)
I've got a real problem with children being described as "spoiled rotten"
I've heard people describe children as young as 2 or 3 as being spoiled rotten, what a horrible monicker to throw onto a little human being just entering this world. Think about those words. It's what you would use to describe some bad meat or milk in the refrigerator. Some thing that is spoiled and rotten is something that you throw in the trash.
http://www.democraticunderground.com/10024191227Response to tina tron (Original post)Tue Dec 17, 2013, 07:33 PM
Star Member OffWithTheirHeads (9,336 posts)
1. You obviously have not met some of the children I have.
When Fascism comes to America, it will be wrapped in excess body fat & carrying a misspelled sign.
Response to tina tron (Original post)Tue Dec 17, 2013, 07:37 PM
Liberal Veteran (20,806 posts)
4. Really? Would "overindulged precious snowflake" work?
Response to rustydog (Reply #5)Tue Dec 17, 2013, 07:48 PM
Star Member Arugula Latte (42,359 posts)
6. That is normal behavior for very young kids -- ages 2 to 5 or so.
No matter how great a parent you are chances are you have at least one war story where your kid pitched a major fit in public.
Response to Arugula Latte (Reply #6)Tue Dec 17, 2013, 08:08 PM
Star Member idwiyo (4,567 posts)
21. Sorry, it isn't. Maybe it's normal where you live but it's sure as hell isn't here.
Or in lots of other countries I visited.
Lots of disagreement among the DUmpmonkeys on what's normal child behavior.
Let's call on the world's foremost authority on child development and nuclear physics:
Response to rustydog (Reply #5)Tue Dec 17, 2013, 07:51 PM
nadinbrzezinski (128,317 posts)
8. A qualifier, a 2-3 year old throwing a tantrum
Is actually explained by brain physiology and development. A six year old is a totally different story.
2-3 year olds are all about me...it is child development.
Response to tina tron (Original post)Tue Dec 17, 2013, 08:05 PM
Star Member Skittles (91,071 posts)
18. I envy you
if this is what you consider major enough to rant about
Response to Skittles (Reply #18)Tue Dec 17, 2013, 08:08 PM
tina tron (143 posts)
22. Yes thank you, it is.
I was described as spoiled rotten by my parents and my family. You know what they did to cure me of it? They beat the shit out of me.
Response to tina tron (Reply #22)Tue Dec 17, 2013, 08:26 PM
nadinbrzezinski (128,317 posts)
31. I am sorry you were abused as a child
Yes, what you just described is child abuse.
