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Boy: Mom, I'm bored. Woman: Well, why don't you go lounge on the sofa and waste your summer sitting inside playing solitaire on your Ipod? Woman: Sarcasm as a parenting tool doesn't seem to be working anymore. Boy: Red ten...come to Papa!
pouncingtiger over 14 years ago
Not with the Gaming Generation.
Yukoneric over 14 years ago
Learning disabled do not understand sarcasm.
cdward over 14 years ago
^Actually, ignoring sarcasm is a sign of great intelligence.
lewisbower over 14 years ago
I suppose using sarcasm isn’t. Rats!
fritzoid Premium Member over 14 years ago
The inability to perceive sarcasm isn’t necessarily related to learning disability, but it may well be associated with a cognitive disorder such as Asperger’s, and Aspies can otherwise be highly intelligent.
I’m sure you’re all really glad that I’ve shared this information.
fritzoid Premium Member over 14 years ago
The unspoken question, of course, is “Was sarcasm ever an effective parenting tool?”
tedcoop over 14 years ago
Very temporarily…