Comments on: Quick Hit: Parenting and Ableist Language http://disabledfeminists.com/2010/01/08/quick-hit-parenting-and-ableist-language/ FWD (feminists with disabilities) for a way forward Thu, 30 Dec 2010 17:29:21 +0000 hourly 1 By: MomTFH http://disabledfeminists.com/2010/01/08/quick-hit-parenting-and-ableist-language/#comment-6500 MomTFH Fri, 15 Jan 2010 14:41:03 +0000 http://disabledfeminists.com/?p=2344#comment-6500 Love it. Love it.

]]> By: Lowvisionary http://disabledfeminists.com/2010/01/08/quick-hit-parenting-and-ableist-language/#comment-6036 Lowvisionary Fri, 08 Jan 2010 23:25:23 +0000 http://disabledfeminists.com/?p=2344#comment-6036 Nice story. Our girls knew from a very young age that the word "handicapped," known as the dreaded "h" word was as bad as the dreaded "f" word. They have been know to correct their teachers and others on linguistic matters related to disability. Nice story. Our girls knew from a very young age that the word “handicapped,” known as the dreaded “h” word was as bad as the dreaded “f” word. They have been know to correct their teachers and others on linguistic matters related to disability.

]]> By: emylie_bo_bemylie http://disabledfeminists.com/2010/01/08/quick-hit-parenting-and-ableist-language/#comment-6030 emylie_bo_bemylie Fri, 08 Jan 2010 22:29:41 +0000 http://disabledfeminists.com/?p=2344#comment-6030 That is so awesome! It fills me with joy. That is so awesome! It fills me with joy.

]]> By: John http://disabledfeminists.com/2010/01/08/quick-hit-parenting-and-ableist-language/#comment-6014 John Fri, 08 Jan 2010 20:33:23 +0000 http://disabledfeminists.com/?p=2344#comment-6014 People give me a strange look when I tell them that I plan to allow my son (now 2) to use "profanity" at home, but to teach him that it is unacceptable to use outside of certain situations. They find it hard to believe that they are already engaging in similar behavior with their own children, except with more confusion and ambiguity. People give me a strange look when I tell them that I plan to allow my son (now 2) to use “profanity” at home, but to teach him that it is unacceptable to use outside of certain situations. They find it hard to believe that they are already engaging in similar behavior with their own children, except with more confusion and ambiguity.

]]> By: Kaitlyn http://disabledfeminists.com/2010/01/08/quick-hit-parenting-and-ableist-language/#comment-6010 Kaitlyn Fri, 08 Jan 2010 19:21:11 +0000 http://disabledfeminists.com/?p=2344#comment-6010 That is too sweet. And awesome - the f word is fine, but don't you dare insult somebody! That's a smart policy regarding the "four letter words" (sez this non parent) because if it's ok in the house, where's the thrill in saying it for shock value? (In "Blubber," the narrator lives in a house chock full of swearing, so she doesn't do it at school (but since it's about horrible teenagers, she does much worse). And they understand what's ok at home isn't okay outside.) Like Princess K, I'll be returning to campus soon, around people my own age. And I had the distinct non joy of hearing my sister throw around the r word on Tuesday. She knew at a young age that it was wrong, but she doesn't care anymore. (Plus it bothers me, and sibling rivalry tops good language.) .-= Kaitlyn´s last blog ..<a href="http://ohmonkeytrumpets.blogspot.com/2010/01/its-from-movie.html" rel="nofollow">"It's from a movie!"</a> =-. That is too sweet. And awesome – the f word is fine, but don’t you dare insult somebody! That’s a smart policy regarding the “four letter words” (sez this non parent) because if it’s ok in the house, where’s the thrill in saying it for shock value? (In “Blubber,” the narrator lives in a house chock full of swearing, so she doesn’t do it at school (but since it’s about horrible teenagers, she does much worse). And they understand what’s ok at home isn’t okay outside.)

Like Princess K, I’ll be returning to campus soon, around people my own age. And I had the distinct non joy of hearing my sister throw around the r word on Tuesday. She knew at a young age that it was wrong, but she doesn’t care anymore. (Plus it bothers me, and sibling rivalry tops good language.)
.-= Kaitlyn´s last blog .."It’s from a movie!" =-.

]]> By: Princess R http://disabledfeminists.com/2010/01/08/quick-hit-parenting-and-ableist-language/#comment-6006 Princess R Fri, 08 Jan 2010 17:18:06 +0000 http://disabledfeminists.com/?p=2344#comment-6006 Thank you so much, that really hit the spot I needed today. Students are starting to come back to campus, and not all of them were really raised with that much forethought, sadly. Thank you so much, that really hit the spot I needed today. Students are starting to come back to campus, and not all of them were really raised with that much forethought, sadly.

]]> By: Simply Sutton http://disabledfeminists.com/2010/01/08/quick-hit-parenting-and-ableist-language/#comment-6001 Simply Sutton Fri, 08 Jan 2010 16:34:06 +0000 http://disabledfeminists.com/?p=2344#comment-6001 Now that exchange just warms the cockles of my heart! Thank you for sharing that experience. Now that exchange just warms the cockles of my heart! Thank you for sharing that experience.

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