tag:blogger.com,1999:blog-30798827.post-42312747542253552512007-01-13T08:18:00.000-05:002007-01-13T08:18:00.000-05:00Very “insightful”, those children who have witness the “bad behavior” of adults often instinctively know it is wrong and will distant themselves from the offender or offenders, if possible if not possible to do so some children attach to and adopt the behavior of the dominate figure. This is normal and may be a self defense move on the part of a defenseless and helpless child who sees no other way out. “Bad language” does not bothers me much personally (at least not as much as bad intentions and the bad behavior that springs from it) I was exposed to so much of it and I could not leave, I nether encouraged or discouraged it, I made note of it and continued to work appearing unaffected by it. I chose not to use it knowing how ugly it is and that a quiet calm voice can be heard load as thunder among the roar of a nest of load mad hornets. I also know the damage the more subtle art of belittling others with jokes or “jabs” disguised as humor can do and some children see and know the damage it does. Belittling others is the tool of a bully and a coward. Being honest about a gift you don’t like but may need latter could be a good thing. I like Roger and I think he is a “good” man. I don’t know him personally but I believe he is a giving and insightful person; that I have gleaned from his writings that I have read. I have made that commitment and I encourage others to do the same. Those who have made that commitment know who they are and they are effecting generations of children.Anonymousnoreply@blogger.com