“dreams of war, dreams of liars, dreams of dragon’s fire / and of things that will bite, yeah”

[larryhammer]

(Background: We’ve been teaching Eaglet that the harder cuss words are inappropriate most of the time, but there are occasions where they are the exact right words to use, based on the severity of what's being said. Thanks to this, they now sometimes use “Ess-aitch word!” when a cleaner “Shoot!” or “Crap!” just isn’t strong enough.)

During last night’s bedtime wind-down discussion, Eaglet wanted to talk about war and whether any wars are currently being fought. So I summarized a few, and led them through how most fighting is caused by fear (especially of not having enough food/water/land/resources) or past misdeeds. Finally they burst out, “War is fucking stupid!” then realizing what they’d said, looked at me wide-eyed, “Was that appropriate?”

I met their gaze and said, “Yes, that’s an appropriate use of the word. War is fucking stupid.”

I even got to teach a little bit about Quaker pacifism and peacework before the day caught up with them and they finally crashed.

---L.

Subject quote from Enter Sandman, Metallica.

Comments

[cmcmck]

Well, here I am, both a military historian and a Quaker pacifist..............

[thistleingrey]

Yes.

[sartorias]

Hear, hear.

[swan_tower]

<3 <3 <3 <3 <3 <3 <3

[larryhammer]

We recently drove past an intersection with crowds of people waving signs at all four corners, and Eaglet said enthusiastically, "A march!" -- for they have been in protests since the Women's March of 2017 (where they carried the sign DON'T BE MEAN) and knows one when they see one. When we read the signs, though, and realized it was an anti-vax protest, they said much more subdued, "Oh," followed a few seconds later with, "That's their right," said with the intonation of a perfect Southern isn't that special burn.

[swan_tower]

Non-metaphorical LOL at that!

[larryhammer]

I managed not to LOL and keep it to a carefully level, "Yes, it is."

[gwynnega]

Hee!

[mrissa]

BLESS THAT CHILD

[larryhammer]

YES

[asakiyume]

You guys are awesome parents!

[larryhammer]

We try.

[branna]

This year, swearing seems more appropriate than ever before.

[larryhammer]

Yes, it does.

[larryhammer]

Although, heh, yesterday Eaglet overheard from the next room Janni ranting about a prescription that got messed up, and called out, "Did you just say the f-word?" After this was admitted to, "That is inappropriate. You are banned from saying it for one day. By me."

Because longer was deemed too long for these times, apparently.