Words
January 26th, 2010, 9:25 pm · 2 Comments · posted by learningathome
Somebody figured out that kids think it is funny to look up all the bad words in the dictionary. Naturally, the response to that is to ban the dictionary. Keep the internet–nothing racy there, I’m sure–ban the dictionary.
OK, I’m not advocating passing out dictionaries and giving kids a list (as if they need one from us old fogies) of words not to look up, but I suspect this is just one incident that has gotten out of hand and gotten more press than it should. I mean, everyone knows what words are in a dictionary for crying out loud. It is no surprise. Why all the hoopla now?
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Contacting Rose Godfrey
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Hi, Rose. This comment isn’t related to your “Words” post, but rather, to your “New education idea needs a good scrub” column that ran on Jan. 21. I thought you might appreciate the dishwasher tip in the Jan. 24 Everyday Cheapskate column by Mary Hunt, where she suggests using white vinegar instead of Jet Dry! Here’s the link: http://www.appeal-democrat.com/articles/load-90955-need-detergent.html
Thanks! I use vinegar in the laundry rinse cycle and it works great on my clothes. Might as well try it on the dishes!