I went to Prospect Park yesterday and was dismayed at the people

[Ninjahedge]

Well, the key would be moderation, not absolute forbiddance. You can tell her that that kind of dancing will not get you respect by legitimate dancers, and that it is just silly.

Sometimes making something uncool is easier than saying "No!". (Forbidden things are sometimes cool just for being forbidden).

I know, not an easy line to....dance!


(BTW, just so you know, my little excised quote was not THAT bad, it just was not appropriate for a public kids party! Don't let your imagination get TOO active there!!! )

[BeNicePlease]

Originally Posted by Ninjahedge

Well, the key would be moderation, not absolute forbiddance. You can tell her that that kind of dancing will not get you respect by legitimate dancers, and that it is just silly.

Sometimes making something uncool is easier than saying "No!". (Forbidden things are sometimes cool just for being forbidden).

I know, not an easy line to....dance!


(BTW, just so you know, my little excised quote was not THAT bad, it just was not appropriate for a public kids party! Don't let your imagination get TOO active there!!! )

Hey, that is GREAT advice. It never occurred to me to play the "that's not cool" card since I do tend to be more of a "That is absolutely unacceptable behavior for a young lady and I will not tolerate that in this house!!" type of mom. I will definitely use this method for less serious things such as this. Thanks for giving me this insight.

"Forbidden things are sometimes cool just for being forbidden".....you hit the nail on that one, I mustn't forget my own teenage years

[Viralmd]

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