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It's that time of year here in the UK that kids are going back to school after the summer break.
I was driving this morning to my job and noticed a sweet little girl, probably starting big school for the first time. She had all the equipment, new skirt, new blazer, new bag and all the bits and pieces. Everything normal. This young girl was far from what we call "normal " She was very short, a dwaf, (I hate using that word ) but you get the picture. She was on her own and about 15 - 20 paces behind her were 2 girls going to the same school probably the same age. What I'm asking in this thread is if you were the 2 girls following the other girl would you walk with her to try make her happy and more welcome or would you pretend she wasn't there? Would it be patronising to walk with her for the sake of your own guilt? |
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I would walk with the little girl. We don't really know if those 2 girls behind her feel they want to pretend she isn't there because of her size, but if they do that is sad. I cannot blame the girls for feeling that way, I blame today's society for letting it get to that point. That little girl may end up being the victim of bullying and you know how that ends sometimes. Good thread Mikey.
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Wait why am I feeling guilty???
I speak to everyone, and depending on what I'm sensing from the other person, sometimes I walk with, or sometimes I stop for a few minutes of conversation, sometimes it's just a hello... which is why some days it takes me a hour to walk a mile  |
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Thanks pw, I thought that to about the girls following. I tried to put myself back to that age. not really sure how I'd of played it
Just touched me this morning. |
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So following Poetry's thought, if you seen someone bullying her... would you walk on by? Or speak up?
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I wouldn't hesitate to walk with her now. Merely through empathy for the way she must be feeling.
But as teenagers there are all sorts of cliques and peer pressure, popularity things going on. I don't think it would be patronizing at all. But I spose I'm not a teen age girl. |
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So following Poetry's thought, if you seen someone bullying her... would you walk on by? Or speak up? I would definitely speak up by stopping the bullying. |
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Edited by
Unknow
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Fri 09/06/19 08:16 AM
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So following Poetry's thought, if you seen someone bullying her... would you walk on by? Or speak up? Oh, speak up for sure! I'm not saying that the other 2 girls were in anyway horrible. It just made me ponder the question. And as buzz says, peer pressure would have a part |
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And as buzz says, peer pressure would have a part Have you ever wondered?: Why is it that "peer pressure" is almost always, if not always, about something negative? Why isn't there peer pressure to do something positive? Like, let's go over and pull weeds for the widow Smith, instead of, let's go spray some graffiti on that new building? |
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And as buzz says, peer pressure would have a part Have you ever wondered?: Why is it that "peer pressure" is almost always, if not always, about something negative? Why isn't there peer pressure to do something positive? Like, let's go over and pull weeds for the widow Smith, instead of, let's go spray some graffiti on that new building? Good point deejay, I'm not sure what the answer is though. I think maybe it's a gang or crowd thing? |
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Has it occurred to anyone, that the solitary
midget child, might actually prefer walking alone? Or, at least, with ample spacing between herself and others? Some folks simply prefer, not shuffling along with the herd |
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Has it occurred to anyone, that the solitary midget child, might actually prefer walking alone? Or, at least, with ample spacing between herself and others? Some folks simply prefer, not shuffling along with the herd You have a point rock. Maybe if it was just a normal girl I wouldn't have given it a second thought! |
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Has it occurred to anyone, that the solitary midget child, might actually prefer walking alone? Or, at least, with ample spacing between herself and others? Some folks simply prefer, not shuffling along with the herd 
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True enough.
If she's going to be miserable about it, she can eat my dust. :) |
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I think most at that age wouldn't do the humane and kind thing. Girls are awfully hard and mean, women often still display this among one another btw, and this you can see among girls approx 6+ years.
They exclude each other, are absolutely horrifyingly rude, and don't bat an eye over it. Usually it's one girl that's the 'leader' and the rest follow her as they fear the wrath of that girl, or they're meanies too, just not strong enough to be the leader. Sounds very over the top, but it's the ugly truth... Why? Bleep knows. Must've something to do with them absorbing competition at a very early age. |
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Edited by
mikaxel80
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Fri 09/06/19 10:29 AM
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It's that time of year here in the UK that kids are going back to school after the summer break. I was driving this morning to my job and noticed a sweet little girl, probably starting big school for the first time. She had all the equipment, new skirt, new blazer, new bag and all the bits and pieces. Everything normal. This young girl was far from what we call "normal " She was very short, a dwaf, (I hate using that word ) but you get the picture. She was on her own and about 15 - 20 paces behind her were 2 girls going to the same school probably the same age. What I'm asking in this thread is if you were the 2 girls following the other girl would you walk with her to try make her happy and more welcome or would you pretend she wasn't there? Would it be patronising to walk with her for the sake of your own guilt? If i answer the question, it would be from a grown up point of view. We are more aware of life, of our surroundings than kids. But why should i feel guilty? Did you feel guilt? There are many possible answers to the question |
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It's that time of year here in the UK that kids are going back to school after the summer break. I was driving this morning to my job and noticed a sweet little girl, probably starting big school for the first time. She had all the equipment, new skirt, new blazer, new bag and all the bits and pieces. Everything normal. This young girl was far from what we call "normal " She was very short, a dwaf, (I hate using that word ) but you get the picture. She was on her own and about 15 - 20 paces behind her were 2 girls going to the same school probably the same age. What I'm asking in this thread is if you were the 2 girls following the other girl would you walk with her to try make her happy and more welcome or would you pretend she wasn't there? Would it be patronising to walk with her for the sake of your own guilt? If i answer the question, it would be from a grown up point of view. We are more aware of life, of our surroundings than kids. But why should i feel guilty? Did you feel guilt? Hi mika, No. I didn't feel guilty. It's more if you were in that position would you walk with because you feel you have to rather than want to? And yes, one thing about age and life experiences is you see and approach situations differently. Similar to your racism thread. |
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It's that time of year here in the UK that kids are going back to school after the summer break. I was driving this morning to my job and noticed a sweet little girl, probably starting big school for the first time. She had all the equipment, new skirt, new blazer, new bag and all the bits and pieces. Everything normal. This young girl was far from what we call "normal " She was very short, a dwaf, (I hate using that word ) but you get the picture. She was on her own and about 15 - 20 paces behind her were 2 girls going to the same school probably the same age. What I'm asking in this thread is if you were the 2 girls following the other girl would you walk with her to try make her happy and more welcome or would you pretend she wasn't there? Would it be patronising to walk with her for the sake of your own guilt? If i answer the question, it would be from a grown up point of view. We are more aware of life, of our surroundings than kids. But why should i feel guilty? Did you feel guilt? Hi mika, No. I didn't feel guilty. It's more if you were in that position would you walk with because you feel you have to rather than want to? And yes, one thing about age and life experiences is you see and approach situations differently. Similar to your racism thread. Ok, namesake. I get you. To be straightforward, i will walk if i want to. When i say 'if i want to', i mean that person's attitude or personality determines it |
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It's that time of year here in the UK that kids are going back to school after the summer break. I was driving this morning to my job and noticed a sweet little girl, probably starting big school for the first time. She had all the equipment, new skirt, new blazer, new bag and all the bits and pieces. Everything normal. This young girl was far from what we call "normal " She was very short, a dwaf, (I hate using that word ) but you get the picture. She was on her own and about 15 - 20 paces behind her were 2 girls going to the same school probably the same age. What I'm asking in this thread is if you were the 2 girls following the other girl would you walk with her to try make her happy and more welcome or would you pretend she wasn't there? Would it be patronising to walk with her for the sake of your own guilt? If i answer the question, it would be from a grown up point of view. We are more aware of life, of our surroundings than kids. But why should i feel guilty? Did you feel guilt? Hi mika, No. I didn't feel guilty. It's more if you were in that position would you walk with because you feel you have to rather than want to? And yes, one thing about age and life experiences is you see and approach situations differently. Similar to your racism thread. Ok, namesake. I get you. To be straightforward, i will walk if i want to. When i say 'if i want to', i mean that person's attitude or personality determines it Namesake? |
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It's that time of year here in the UK that kids are going back to school after the summer break. I was driving this morning to my job and noticed a sweet little girl, probably starting big school for the first time. She had all the equipment, new skirt, new blazer, new bag and all the bits and pieces. Everything normal. This young girl was far from what we call "normal " She was very short, a dwaf, (I hate using that word ) but you get the picture. She was on her own and about 15 - 20 paces behind her were 2 girls going to the same school probably the same age. What I'm asking in this thread is if you were the 2 girls following the other girl would you walk with her to try make her happy and more welcome or would you pretend she wasn't there? Would it be patronising to walk with her for the sake of your own guilt? If i answer the question, it would be from a grown up point of view. We are more aware of life, of our surroundings than kids. But why should i feel guilty? Did you feel guilt? Hi mika, No. I didn't feel guilty. It's more if you were in that position would you walk with because you feel you have to rather than want to? And yes, one thing about age and life experiences is you see and approach situations differently. Similar to your racism thread. Ok, namesake. I get you. To be straightforward, i will walk if i want to. When i say 'if i want to', i mean that person's attitude or personality determines it Namesake? Sorry, i made you confused. Your mingle name and my real name are the same |
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