Real Life Adventures by Gary Wise and Lance Aldrich for June 20, 2010
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Transcript:
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!
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pouncingtiger almost 14 years ago
Not with the Gaming Generation.
Yukoneric almost 14 years ago
Learning disabled do not understand sarcasm.
cdward almost 14 years ago
^Actually, ignoring sarcasm is a sign of great intelligence.
lewisbower almost 14 years ago
I suppose using sarcasm isn’t. Rats!
fritzoid Premium Member almost 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 almost 14 years ago
The unspoken question, of course, is “Was sarcasm ever an effective parenting tool?”
tedcoop almost 14 years ago
Very temporarily…