There is a girl in my daughter’s 1st class, let’s call her Jane. We’ve had some issues with Jane making other kids feel less than. She puts them on ‘good lists’ and ‘bad lists.’ She calls out other’s flaws like speech impediments and slowing running. There are often tears. She is a bully. None of… Continue reading Confronting a Colleague (At Your Child’s School)
Did you see this? Angry racist booted from eatery: ‘I pay for their welfare!’ I’m not adding him to the asshole hall of fame because that’s (currently) reserved for people who have a bit more renown in the world — think high-ranking government officers, business people, elected officials — not jackass attorneys who like their… Continue reading Quick Thoughts on a Racist Jerk
Summer is just around the corner, which for some folks means road trips, flights to new cities or new countries, kids home from school, and family visiting. If you’re anticipating some potentially uncomfortable situations, or are wondering if you could have handled a vacation issue better last year, send a question in, and I’ll answer… Continue reading Send Me Your Travel Questions
This is a small website and as such doesn’t elicit many comments. I assume at least 99% of my readers are friends, so when they take issue with something, they just send me a message on WhatsApp. Often they’re pointing out something I’d not taken into consideration, which can even lead me to update a… Continue reading Sometimes I Get Comments: Princess Post Edition
Today’s inductee shouldn’t surprise anyone; he’s been on the list since the beginning. But recent comments — coupled with recent action — have him jumping the queue and shooting straight to the front of the line. I’m talking, of course, about Amazon founder, Washington Post owner, and newly HNTBAJW-certified asshole Jeff Bezos. First, full disclosure:… Continue reading Inductee Fifty-Five: Jeff Bezos