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babylonsister (1000+ posts) Send PM | Profile | Ignore | Tue Jun-30-09 02:34 PM Original message |
The baby's a...we're not telling! |
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vadawg (1000+ posts) Send PM | Profile | Ignore | Tue Jun-30-09 02:36 PM Response to Original message |
1. nature versus nurture, my moneys on nature |
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Hello_Kitty (1000+ posts) Send PM | Profile | Ignore | Tue Jun-30-09 03:00 PM Response to Reply #1 |
8. It's not either/or |
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Subdivisions (1000+ posts) Send PM | Profile | Ignore | Tue Jun-30-09 02:37 PM Response to Original message |
2. Publicity through eccentricity at the expense of a child. n/t |
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wildflower (1000+ posts) Send PM | Profile | Ignore | Tue Jun-30-09 02:39 PM Response to Original message |
3. I hope Swedish has non-gender-specific pronouns n/t |
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Bicoastal (1000+ posts) Send PM | Profile | Ignore | Tue Jun-30-09 02:40 PM Response to Original message |
4. Eh, it's been done. |
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suffragette (1000+ posts) Send PM | Profile | Ignore | Tue Jun-30-09 02:48 PM Response to Original message |
5. This reminds me of a short story I read many years ago |
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Scout (1000+ posts) Send PM | Profile | Ignore | Wed Jul-01-09 05:07 PM Response to Reply #5 |
28. i remember that story |
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Name removed (0 posts) Send PM | Profile | Ignore | Wed Jul-01-09 05:27 PM Response to Reply #28 |
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KittyWampus (1000+ posts) Send PM | Profile | Ignore | Tue Jun-30-09 02:48 PM Response to Original message |
6. as I've though about this, I conclude the parents are cop-outs. |
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Lex (1000+ posts) Send PM | Profile | Ignore | Tue Jun-30-09 02:50 PM Response to Reply #6 |
7. I guess they want others to treat the child in a gender neutral way too. |
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redqueen (1000+ posts) Send PM | Profile | Ignore | Tue Jun-30-09 03:01 PM Response to Reply #7 |
9. Exactly. |
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Ex Lurker (1000+ posts) Send PM | Profile | Ignore | Tue Jun-30-09 03:23 PM Response to Reply #9 |
12. I'm not outraged. I just think it's stupid and likely to fail n/t |
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AngryAmish (1000+ posts) Send PM | Profile | Ignore | Tue Jun-30-09 03:28 PM Response to Reply #12 |
15. It is outrageous |
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Lex (1000+ posts) Send PM | Profile | Ignore | Tue Jun-30-09 03:40 PM Response to Reply #15 |
17. I disagree that the child will be "confused." |
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fishwax (1000+ posts) Send PM | Profile | Ignore | Wed Jul-01-09 09:59 AM Response to Reply #9 |
22. I don't get it either |
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KittyWampus (1000+ posts) Send PM | Profile | Ignore | Tue Jun-30-09 04:26 PM Response to Reply #7 |
18. that was my point. Made clearly. |
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RaleighNCDUer (1000+ posts) Send PM | Profile | Ignore | Tue Jun-30-09 03:17 PM Response to Reply #6 |
10. Because it is impossible. People speak differently to toddlers if they |
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KittyWampus (1000+ posts) Send PM | Profile | Ignore | Tue Jun-30-09 04:27 PM Response to Reply #10 |
19. Again, that's my point exactly. The parents are cop-outs. |
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RaleighNCDUer (1000+ posts) Send PM | Profile | Ignore | Wed Jul-01-09 09:45 AM Response to Reply #19 |
21. You missed my point. If the people talking to the child don't know if |
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Scout (1000+ posts) Send PM | Profile | Ignore | Wed Jul-01-09 05:17 PM Response to Reply #6 |
29. but others WON'T ever treat the child in a gender-neutral way |
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MADem (1000+ posts) Send PM | Profile | Ignore | Tue Jun-30-09 03:19 PM Response to Original message |
11. Pop's parents are kooks. NT |
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derby378 (1000+ posts) Send PM | Profile | Ignore | Tue Jun-30-09 03:24 PM Response to Original message |
13. Isn't this a form of emotional abuse? |
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KittyWampus (1000+ posts) Send PM | Profile | Ignore | Tue Jun-30-09 04:28 PM Response to Reply #13 |
20. IMO, yes. It's using the child for a prop for their own self-interested purposes. |
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Fleshdancer (1000+ posts) Send PM | Profile | Ignore | Wed Jul-01-09 11:54 AM Response to Reply #13 |
26. how is a 2.5 yr old emotionally abused by this? |
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RayOfHope (1000+ posts) Send PM | Profile | Ignore | Tue Jun-30-09 03:26 PM Response to Original message |
14. Being discussed on this thread: |
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babylonsister (1000+ posts) Send PM | Profile | Ignore | Tue Jun-30-09 03:28 PM Response to Reply #14 |
16. Thanks. Sorry I missed that. nt |
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fishwax (1000+ posts) Send PM | Profile | Ignore | Wed Jul-01-09 10:09 AM Response to Original message |
23. I find it amusing how uncomfortable this makes people |
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redqueen (1000+ posts) Send PM | Profile | Ignore | Wed Jul-01-09 11:40 AM Response to Reply #23 |
24. I find it disturbing. |
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Fleshdancer (1000+ posts) Send PM | Profile | Ignore | Wed Jul-01-09 11:53 AM Response to Original message |
25. Is it necessary to know the gender of a 2.5 yr old? |
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Scout (1000+ posts) Send PM | Profile | Ignore | Wed Jul-01-09 04:48 PM Response to Reply #25 |
27. except for medical reasons, we don't NEED to know the gender of any person |
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