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timdog44

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20. I feel bad for your son. Also feel good for him.

Sat Feb 9, 2013, 03:22 PM

Feb 2013

You have done a very good job bringing him into the adult society. A bad word is a bad word no matter who uses it. I don't understand the reclaiming thing for that reason. When in this era of face book, etc. do we then have to figure out who is using the word and then forgive their use of the n word or c word because of their race or sex. It is always wrong.

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My son has basically ended a friendship [View all] mzteris Feb 2013 OP

That's truly sad for your son. Glassunion Feb 2013 #1

I hope that kid can make it past 14, and get some sense. immoderate Feb 2013 #2

it's a miracle any of them mzteris Feb 2013 #3

When one is a kid pipoman Feb 2013 #4

Please give your son a hug from me Smilo Feb 2013 #5

You should read Randall Kennedy's book FunkyLeprechaun Feb 2013 #6

All is well that ends well... ReRe Feb 2013 #7

I'm curious: If the kid had black, curly hair instead of "flaming red" hair..... Smarmie Doofus Feb 2013 #8

It seems he is objecting... awoke_in_2003 Feb 2013 #11

I understand your point. mzteris Feb 2013 #28

Sorry for your son..He does sound quite mature. Agree completely on the "reclaiming" thing whathehell Feb 2013 #9

You have raised an awesome son. SheilaT Feb 2013 #10

HEAR! HEAR! heaven05 Feb 2013 #12

If this "friend" was saying this word at 8 yrs old, then he was probably repeating the word. glowing Feb 2013 #13

I think the OP means the friend just *recently* started using this word, and tblue37 Feb 2013 #25

No, it says clearly at the beginning that the child said the word at 8, and nearly got glowing Feb 2013 #27

No - his mother is appalled mzteris Feb 2013 #29

Then you are right, he's probably being a smart assed kid. And yes, Mom needed to lay down a little glowing Feb 2013 #33

As teens, it's something they will grow out of, imo Blue_Tires Feb 2013 #41

The youth of NAACP had a 'funeral' for the n-word several years ago duhneece Feb 2013 #14

I don't think ANYONE should use mzteris Feb 2013 #30

Please see the play 'The Vagina Monologues' by Eve Ensler duhneece Feb 2013 #35

Your son remembers the epithet incident TomClash Feb 2013 #15

Can I say it ? I do not know lunasun Feb 2013 #16

Don't like the "w" word either. mzteris Feb 2013 #31

Your son sounds like a great kid ... kudos! brett_jv Feb 2013 #17

But I've noticed its more of a drawn out "A" sound at the end of the word and not a pointed glowing Feb 2013 #22

I fully agree with this bit Number23 Feb 2013 #24

My son is black. mzteris Feb 2013 #32

He's young enough not to understand the reason socialindependocrat Feb 2013 #18

Sounds like you have a great kiddo libodem Feb 2013 #19

I feel bad for your son. Also feel good for him. timdog44 Feb 2013 #20

People come into your life for a season Coolest Ranger Feb 2013 #21

I'm of the mindset that black people can use whatever words we want to describe ourselves Number23 Feb 2013 #23

Yup. aquart Feb 2013 #26

Yup JustAnotherGen Feb 2013 #42

Any word that has to be abbreviated Flying Squirrel Feb 2013 #34

This friend seems to be having a problem at home. Festivito Feb 2013 #36

I've always thought mzteris Feb 2013 #38

Sounds like two or three locked problems. Festivito Feb 2013 #39

Thank you. mzteris Feb 2013 #40

Wise advice. grantcart Feb 2013 #37