Some tattlers are worse than others. Richard is trying to get people in trouble, so he’s an ‘hole. This girl is letting Lizzie know she can’t trust everybody, and that’s a good thing.
USN1977. Yeah,you got it right.Richard ratted out Liz to get attention,or revenge,or just good old fashioned spite.Nothing new here,kids do it all the time.
Lynn’s notes:The complex business of when to tell and when not to stymies everyone. Sometimes you’re a tattletale; sometimes you’re a hero. When I wrote for the kids, I could feel the inconsistency and the unfairness, and it occurred to me that “telling” is a tattletale when said with a whine, and information when said with anxiety.
It’s odd how kids will rat out one another for some piddling thing but not mention some major infraction, like setting fire to the leaf pile. . Parent will be clueless until the fire truck arrives.
The only thing is kids who tattle to adults rather than to each other are nasty little kids and ones that adults should always keep an eye onKids should only tell on their friends about booze or drugs. Otherwise, do not tell on kids who are not related to you
There’s a fine line on being a snitch and being someone who see’s something which would be detrimental to all those involved…Snitches are Selfish….Others just Care…..
BE THIS GUY almost 8 years ago
“…and I hadn’t lost my iPad.”
KenTheCoffinDweller almost 8 years ago
“He is a snitch, I on the other hand am an honest relayer of Information.”
GirlGeek Premium Member almost 8 years ago
Now here’s the pot calling the kettle black
Asharah almost 8 years ago
Richard wants attention. He’s younger than Mike, Lizzie and their friends and I imagine he gets ignored alot.
Linguist almost 8 years ago
Tell Tale Tit,———————-Your tongue shall be slit;——————— And all the dogs in the town—————Shall have a little bit.>>>>>> Old Mother Goose Rhyme
fuzzbucket Premium Member almost 8 years ago
Some tattlers are worse than others. Richard is trying to get people in trouble, so he’s an ‘hole. This girl is letting Lizzie know she can’t trust everybody, and that’s a good thing.
Alphaomega almost 8 years ago
USN1977. Yeah,you got it right.Richard ratted out Liz to get attention,or revenge,or just good old fashioned spite.Nothing new here,kids do it all the time.
Night-Gaunt49[Bozo is Boffo] almost 8 years ago
Lynn’s notes:The complex business of when to tell and when not to stymies everyone. Sometimes you’re a tattletale; sometimes you’re a hero. When I wrote for the kids, I could feel the inconsistency and the unfairness, and it occurred to me that “telling” is a tattletale when said with a whine, and information when said with anxiety.
LuvThemPluggers almost 8 years ago
It’s odd how kids will rat out one another for some piddling thing but not mention some major infraction, like setting fire to the leaf pile. . Parent will be clueless until the fire truck arrives.
timbob2313 Premium Member almost 8 years ago
The only thing is kids who tattle to adults rather than to each other are nasty little kids and ones that adults should always keep an eye onKids should only tell on their friends about booze or drugs. Otherwise, do not tell on kids who are not related to you
Sakamichi almost 8 years ago
Richard and this little girl aren’t snitches. They’re “reliable news sources”. )
paranormal almost 8 years ago
That’s the pot calling the kettle black!
LV1951 almost 8 years ago
Maybe she only thinks a Tattletale is someone who tells to an adult!
tbally57 almost 8 years ago
Too little and too late if you notice that ominous fin in the back right!!
fb5119ab almost 8 years ago
Check out the smarty-pants look on her face in the first block. She knew she was being a snitch and she was loving it.
coffeeturtle almost 8 years ago
See something – Say something
Robert Nowall Premium Member almost 8 years ago
Is there any point in tattling on yourself?
chain gang charlie almost 8 years ago
There’s a fine line on being a snitch and being someone who see’s something which would be detrimental to all those involved…Snitches are Selfish….Others just Care…..
hcarpenter1 almost 8 years ago
Richard is a snot nosed little kid who needs to be pounded on a little bit. just enough to get his attention