Visit from a car group (page 2)

Ding

I know it's easier said than done, but try to let this go.

You aren't hurting them, and you've given enough of your life to the WTS.

Don't waste any more time focusing about what those sisters or their kids think of you.

That's their problem.

Outaservice

I probably would have said, "I don't got to the Kingdom Hall because you might be there, and you're the uglyist little kid I've ever seen!"

Outaservice

Well done Luna. I think you handled the unexpected visit very well. As for the 4-year-old, I identify with your experience. It's seldom a "mistake" that such young ones say the most embarrassing things. They're usually allowed to say such things at home in private and/or hear adults such as their parents talking that way so often. I wondr if the visit was also "designed" so they could keep counting time?

Morbidzbaby

steve2 - They're usually allowed to say such things at home in private and/or hear adults such as their parents talking that way so often.

Good observation! A lot of times, children parrot what they hear on a regular basis. If all they are hearing is judgemental dub-speak, then that's what they are going to imitate.

I had a friend who's daughter is just like her...attitude and all. Her own mother has called her a little bitch. But where does this attitude come from? Kids aren't born to be judgemental and snotty...they're created by environment. You can thank that kid's parents for being such judgemental and non-disciplinary jerks for the way their kid is turning out. Probably looking at another 8 year old baptism/16 year old DF'ing. Mom and dad will be so proud.

brizzzy

Ugh. The "out of the mouths of babes" comment would have rankled me the worst. The kid's just parroting things she hears at home and in the congregation, and hasn't been taught manners or respect. But the idiom "out of the mouths of babes" is commonly used to refer to a kid coming out with something unexpectedly wise beyond their years (or, with the JW's especially, a child bringing "praise to god" by something they said).

The mother's comment was a tacit acknowlegement that "I'm holding my hand over my daughter's mouth and *pretending* to be embarrassed by her lack of tact, but really I know what she said is absolutely true and you do, too." That is some passive-aggressive fucking bullshite right there.

Lunatic Faith

Brizzy, you nailed it. That is exactly how I interpreted it. I can forget most things that happened yesterday but that one comment "out of the mouth of babes" told me the kids mom didn't deny the truthfulness of her kids words--not did anyone else in that car group. But then, it is true.

sabastious

Fortunately, it's only a car group of sisters and their kids.

That's halarious. The fact that it was just children and women made the potential problem disappear. A testament to their adult male dominated society. If you are not a man you have no teeth in the Watchtower world.

-Sab

mimimimi

What a rude little girl - learned it from Mom, no doubt.

jean-luc picard

Luna,

You make me think of my neice. If only one day........

Think of being on a ship. You and your husband are slowly but surely leaving behind the land of Dub.

You can still see the people on the coastline clearly.They are still your " friends" in a way.

But they will get ( are getting in fact ) smaller and smaller. One day what they say and do wont have any effect on you. They'll be too far away to notice.

And whilst I'm on this analogy, remember this:

ships are safe whilst they are in the harbour. But thats not what ships are made for.

Have a nice cruise.

Captain Picard.

Broken Promises

Great illustration, Bro Picard. Very encouraging

Luna, don't worry about the little princess. Princess will probably grow up to be the congregation slut and cause Daddy to have to step down as elder.

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