Comments on: Social Oblivion

By: Ann's Rants

Ann's Rants — Mon, 16 Nov 2009 03:50:14 +0000

Grrrrrrrr.

Humanity

This is an awesome example of resilience, and thank goodness Payton has it in spades. And his gal pal.

Still.

Fuckers.
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By: anymommy

anymommy — Wed, 11 Nov 2009 01:26:53 +0000

I love this spin. Good for him, I’m going to practice noticing dumbass people less too.
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By: uberVU - social comments

uberVU - social comments — Thu, 05 Nov 2009 05:20:29 +0000

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By: bejewell

bejewell — Wed, 04 Nov 2009 23:15:11 +0000

I can see the whole “intimidating at first” thing. Truth be told, you still scare the shit out of me.
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By: rimarama

rimarama — Wed, 04 Nov 2009 22:38:10 +0000

How cool is it that Payton’s best friend is a girl?

Very cool. He’s waaaaay ahead of the game, that boy.
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By: JennyMac

JennyMac — Wed, 04 Nov 2009 19:40:44 +0000

Bravo to you…..bullying is abhorrent and so much more prominent now than when we were kids…. our neighbors 5 year old was being bullied at school. HE IS FIVE!!!

Little jackasses.
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By: Nicole

Nicole — Wed, 04 Nov 2009 18:26:09 +0000

I do see that with kids. It’s like they have an adaptive ability that we don’t, maybe similar to forgetting the game scores while the parents wring their hands over another loss.

My husbands more like you, managing to indimidate people just by saying hi. He is fiercely protective when he thinks kids are leaving my younger son out, or ordering him around, when it seems the kids themselves hardly notice.
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By: Trish

Trish — Wed, 04 Nov 2009 15:57:46 +0000

Heather,

I’ve been a long time reader, first time commenter. Wow that wasn’t cheesy. Ahem. I don’t want to toss out the cliche statements BUT, girl I know how you feel. My almost 7yr old has Aspergers and he is completely oblivious to anyone picking on him. He just doesn’t get it. Me? Oh I get it. And like you, I’ve called people out on it. Sadly, the bully children? they probably get bullied at home or are the types that are just not caring, and that’s scarier than them being bullied, the fact that they just. don’t. care.

I’ve regrettably had to call out adults more than kids. My son goes to a school that has a great group of kids in it and they all seem to like him. There are adults however that don’t see issues with making fun of a kid with social integration problems or mocking a child who can’t help but control the conversation and yes, talk about Spiderman for hours on end.

I call the adults out and let them know (sometimes in a colorful way) that this is MY child, how dare they talk about my child or TO my child the way they have? I have actually witnessed my son go up to an adult and say hi, the adult ignores them, he says hi again and I’ve heard the adult tell him to shut up and stop bothering them. Oh yes, it’s happened. Thankfully it’s happened in the store I work at where all the employees know my son (and love him) so they came to his defense and the adult (rightfully so) felt ashamed and apologized.

Wow I don’t shut up. Sorry. Long story short, I would have said something too. I also would have gotten his name, then gotten his parents’ names and let them know. Then again, I despise children who are KNOWINGLY and WILLFULLY cruel to other kids.

Descending soapbox now. You’re doing great with Payton!!!
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By: foradifferentkindofgirl (fadkog)

foradifferentkindofgirl (fadkog) — Wed, 04 Nov 2009 14:42:41 +0000

Cripes, right in front of you?! Thank you, seriously, for following that kid and having a little chat. I realize kids are stretching their wings and their boundaries, but I just am not able to wrap my mind around the bullying, and hate how the memories of being bullied can stick with you far, far longer than they deserve. Payton is awesome and I need a dose of that social oblivion.

By: Keyona

Keyona — Wed, 04 Nov 2009 14:37:46 +0000

Go Heather! I too would have followed the little shit. I can’t stand bullying. It makes me sick to my stomach. Good for you. Oh and I’m not scared of you. Just wanted to clear that up. LOL!
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