"Just use some common sense"

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Registered: 02-24-2004
"Just use some common sense"
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Thu, 12-22-2005 - 9:12pm

We were at the store the other day and happened to walk by this woman telling this to her son. The phrase just stuck with me. I mean it made me laugh. Now there's a phrase...I WON'T be using with Nathan!!! LOL

I realized that I have NEVER said that...and probably never will either!! LOL Could you imagine the look on your child's face if you were to say this to them?? I think Nathan would be frozen, eyebrows all crinkled up, trying to respond to a question that he could not comprehend.

It just made me laugh...so I thought I'd share!

michelle

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Registered: 06-25-2003
Thu, 12-22-2005 - 11:40pm

Michelle,

I had to laugh reading you post. It resonated with me for the wrong reasons: I was told this ALL THE TIME (pardon) as a child. It confused the heck out of me:

First of all 'common' was the derogotorary term used for "working class" (another derog. term, but don't get me started on that).

And 'sense'... What was THAT?

So I didn't understand how I was supposed to should avoid the 'common' kids at the park, as instructed, but somehow emulate their "sense".

yep. I never use that expression..

(lol)

Paula

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