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A Notice to Do-Gooders
Should you happen to see someone out with her child, and the poppet happens not to be wearing hat or mittens, don't run up and tap that person on the shoulder to point it out.
Chances are, the person in charge of the tot knows that it is bareheaded and barehanded and would not find any news in this comment.
If you do venture on with this gambit, and the mother says, in an attempt to be good-natured and not do violence to your shins with her boots: "He won't wear a hat or gloves." Don't reply: "You're his mother, you make him."
And even if you're deluded into thinking that your concern will convince anyone to do anything you suggest, ever, don't go on to say that you work for an ear nose and throat doctor and you can tell that the kid's pink fingertips are frostbitten. A good rejoinder for that authoritative tip (that has been used by others, not yours truly) is the reply: "Well, then maybe when they fall off, he'll come around to wearing gloves."
But there is something notable about your response to the fireman, who has been watching this whole exchange, and who steps in himself to confess: "My kids won't wear gloves either." What was it you said? Oh yes, "That's what's wrong with the world."
This exchange does demonstrate something that's wrong with the world, but it has nothing to do with winter outerwear.
posted by Elise at 4:05 PM
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I'd bet money that she doesn't have kids.
1/01/2007 11:21 AM
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all together now: "I can't believe you just said that. You must be so embarressed."
1/02/2007 9:41 AM
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Oh I like that one! I'm going to use it!
1/03/2007 8:09 AM
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