Tag: teasing

  • Mamas, Don’t Let Your Babies Grow Up To Be Bullies

    Mamas, Don’t Let Your Babies Grow Up To Be Bullies

    Yesterday I wrote about a schoolmate calling my child a not-so-nice name. It happens. Unless you’re one of the minority, you’ve probably been teased too. Even if you’re a rock star. I have a theory about that, which I shared on Facebook after posting the link to Sticks and Stones.  First of all, I have to…

  • Sticks and Stones

    Sticks and Stones

        As the saying going, “Sticks and stones may break our bones, but words can never hurt us.” Really? That life lesson seems a little naive, if not excessively violent. Sticks are for roasting marshmallows. Stones are for skipping over a glassy lake on a hot summer day. Of course getting a stick in…