Exactly! That's why I said that we're behind on that phrase, and that hopefully we'll catch up. As the mom of an amazing special needs daughter, I absolutely agree that it should be frowned upon to use words that describe special needs as a joke or insult.SqueakyWheel wrote:Please don’t be sorry for educating us on the offensive nature of a word in other parts of the world. We live in a time where we are often connected to people who come from different backgrounds. It is great for us to learn stuff like this so we can be more sensitive.Abbiedownunder wrote:Thank you all for your kind words. There are so many of us and I'm sure some on here as well. It's a only a small part of what I've experienced in my unusual life. lol. Which is why I often say A&T would have kittens if they really knew what so many people go through and survive in their lives. I know there are others on here who have experienced pain in their lives and I think it gives us a different perspective, including a good BS detector, like with these two.
I'm showing my ignorance by not understanding that using words that we find offensive isn't the same in other countries. I apologise if I offended anyone in this instance. I'm really pedantic about that sort of thing and as I say it just shows my own ignorance. I hope it eventually spreads to other countries and that people with disability issues of any type are respected.
The adult as a child video is absolutely an attempt to go viral. I didn't laugh at any of it, I guess because of my contempt for them both. The girls looked thoroughly confused.
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Abbie, you are always so careful in your phrasing and always trying to make sure no one is offended or takes what you have said the wrong way. I always enjoy your posts and your insights. And I know I definitely didn't take offense.
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so lame really - it’s kinda said how they are whoring the video everywhere and trying to get it shared - kinda defeats the purpose of an actual viral video 
but i guess when you’re getting desperate you do what you can! and i actually wish tyson would quit trying to convince us about the gym - i’m over the gross pictures - please just stop
so lame really - it’s kinda said how they are whoring the video everywhere and trying to get it shared - kinda defeats the purpose of an actual viral video 
but i guess when you’re getting desperate you do what you can! and i actually wish tyson would quit trying to convince us about the gym - i’m over the gross pictures - please just stop
