So someone called me a bitch this week. Not to my face, not even this week really. Someone called me a bitch (twice apparently) a few weeks ago but someone else told me she did this week. Comprendo?
What I don't comprendo is that the woman who called me a bitch is in her 40's, and the person who relayed this kind message to me, is 6.
Yup, a grown woman called me a bitch in front of her daughter.
THIS is why we women have issues with each other.
There is so much focus these days on raising our sons to be respectful to women, what about raising our daughters to be nice to each other? And let's not forget just raising our kids to be respectful of other people, regardless of gender, or perceived bitchiness.
Let's not give our kids the language with which to hurt and degrade each other.
How's that for a not unreasonable suggestion?
Sherbit, that's terrible! I agree, we should not be allowing our girls to think that this kind of thing is normal, or acceptable, because it's not!
ReplyDeleteDon't sweat the petty stuff. Or the stupid people.
ReplyDeleteIt's when the stupid people breed that it irks me ...
Deletei commend you for being so damned reasonable about it all. it must have been shocking and hurtful to have the story relayed to you, but full marks for a mature reaction!
ReplyDeleteThanks Anon!
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