tag:blogger.com,1999:blog-352920971254096499.post3175070694815054388..comments2023-10-26T08:14:30.016-07:00Comments on Katie Gates: Stories and Opinions: A Nonassertive LegacyKatie Gateshttp://www.blogger.com/profile/01264642384901419402noreply@blogger.comBlogger6125tag:blogger.com,1999:blog-352920971254096499.post-87715765684567565532013-06-18T00:58:02.330-07:002013-06-18T00:58:02.330-07:00This phrase strikes me as a US one so I don't ...This phrase strikes me as a US one so I don't think I have used it except in its rightful place when I am genuinely asking the question but I am sure there are phrases over here that drive me mad such as the addition of "you know/like/right" out of context. My eldest son used to be fond of saying,<br />"Mum, right, I did this, right..." Right? Is it? I don't know. <br />Then in Gloucestershire, it is common to hear,<br />"I went to the shops, like, I bought some food, like,..." Like what? Do I? I could go on...I confess to finding the Gloucestershire quite charming as i lived there for three years, like. :-)Anonymousnoreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-352920971254096499.post-9193494992495139872013-06-16T09:19:59.833-07:002013-06-16T09:19:59.833-07:00How weird and wonderful and intriguing. I think a ...How weird and wonderful and intriguing. I think a character in a story needs to explore this a bit further. :-)Deb Shuckahttps://www.blogger.com/profile/03439395710731341021noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-352920971254096499.post-72263782701674594392013-06-14T12:02:55.142-07:002013-06-14T12:02:55.142-07:00This post made me chuckle, because I hear this in ...This post made me chuckle, because I hear this in my home. My husband says it all the time, and I like to have a little fun with it. Nadine_Feldmanhttps://www.blogger.com/profile/05742177071130596367noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-352920971254096499.post-81138058787656805692013-06-13T23:34:44.954-07:002013-06-13T23:34:44.954-07:00Katie, I'm glad to see you back. This post tou...Katie, I'm glad to see you back. This post touched a nerve because I often hear parents use the same fake deferment with their kids by adding "okay?" to the end of a sentence, as in: Settle down now, okay? <br />Does the child really get a vote when an adult wants a behavioral change? Not usually, so why the pretext of asking? <br />Your neighbor did you a favor by pointing out the problem with your phrasing. Good detective work in tracing it back to the place it started. Andreahttps://www.blogger.com/profile/07247877396600721769noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-352920971254096499.post-2393024865069793642013-06-13T08:26:15.338-07:002013-06-13T08:26:15.338-07:00One thing I've learned as a mom, never ask jus...One thing I've learned as a mom, never ask just tell them.<br /><br />Hugs and chocolate,<br />Shellyshellyhttps://www.blogger.com/profile/09596621767297173021noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-352920971254096499.post-88116670382230776872013-06-13T07:33:45.046-07:002013-06-13T07:33:45.046-07:00I have been known to do the same thing. I think it...I have been known to do the same thing. I think it comes from the desire to not be pushy/obtrusive/bothersome.<br /><br />I am sure your mother never said to you when you were a toddler, "Do you wanna take a nap?" as she was way too smart.Sioux Roslawskihttps://www.blogger.com/profile/17924021828536277618noreply@blogger.com