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Old 12-06-2005   #57
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Default Re: I cannot stand some people...

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Originally Posted by Sin
CDSmith the example of the Goldie Hawn movie and the parents talking to her like she was an adult and the line "Well, honey, sometimes we have to be big about things" -- Even if it isn't word for word the way it was in the movie, that's not talking to a kid like an adult. That's still talking to them in a rather patronizing manner (I know I picked up on it when I was a kid, when a parent talked TO me vs when a parent talked AT me).
I apologize, I obviously described the scene badly, but it has been a long time since I saw it. You would have to watch the movie and see for yourself to know what I mean.... those parents were talking to the kid as if the kid was in charge, not them. They were basically asking (begging) the kid to be reasonable.

It was quite a good scene actuallly. Very telling of the times.
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