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babylonsister

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15. I've known it also. I don't know where it came from for me,

Reply to csziggy (Reply #6)

Sat Dec 29, 2012, 03:37 AM

Dec 2012

but just know it's wrong. My mom and sister worked with kids who were beautiful and needed help: beautiful children all. I HATE that word. No one is 'retarded'; the word needs to be retired.

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I work with people who use the word 'retard' as an acceptable [View all] babylonsister Dec 2012 OP

I'm Betting That's A Generational Thing... KharmaTrain Dec 2012 #1

I have a friend here who is 30 y.o. and she babylonsister Dec 2012 #2

That's about the low end of the age that considers it acceptable Warpy Dec 2012 #4

This sounds about right Demo_Chris Dec 2012 #16

I'm hoping it gets better when the playground bullies go back to school HereSince1628 Dec 2012 #3

babylonsister I agree completely with you and know no way to deal with the problem except without jody Dec 2012 #5

Thank you, Jody. nt babylonsister Dec 2012 #14

By the age of eight I knew that word was not acceptable csziggy Dec 2012 #6

I've known it also. I don't know where it came from for me, babylonsister Dec 2012 #15

Thank you. Kath1 Dec 2012 #7

Oh Kath (((hugs))) - I wrote almost the same thing without seeing your comment. jillan Dec 2012 #9

jillan... Kath1 Dec 2012 #10

Love that magnet! It's perfect :) jillan Dec 2012 #11

I think so too! Kath1 Dec 2012 #12

Thank you!! I have a daughter that fits that description and it cuts like a knife thru my heart jillan Dec 2012 #8

Sorry :( Demo_Chris Dec 2012 #17

thank you liberal_at_heart Dec 2012 #13

you need to say something Skittles Dec 2012 #18

I know I do, and I will, I promise! babylonsister Dec 2012 #19

I've been on 2 juries in the last few days, both hid the post with "retard" used as a pejorative... SidDithers Dec 2012 #20