overheard on 103rd

[rm]

Mom to 5-year-old:

"Xavier don't be a fucking bully! Bullies get hurt and bullies die and bullies go to jail. You aren't going to be no fucking bully. You're going to get good grades and a job!"

It's only funny if you've never visited my neighborhood.

Comments

[beemerbike.livejournal.com]

I love when people do this sort of thing. I grew up in one in one of those neighborhoods where everyone knew what everyone else's kids were doing--good or bad--but rarely did anyone ever make a point of letting the 'rents know jon or jane had done something nice.

[kiji-kat.livejournal.com]

Well, I think it's important, you know? Parents have a rough time of it, and kids usually behave a little different at home than they do in public. I think it's good when you can tell parents that their kids are good citizens - shows they're doing something right.