There are so many “situations” in our world today that cryptic questions leave a person with too many choices to visualize the reality. Bad guess on Mr. S’s part led to poor advice.
Better question would be, “Mrs. O sat on a doughnut. Should I tell her?”
Mr. Spaetzle asked a thoughtful question, and gave a very proper answer, but he was too polite to ask what the lad might be thinking. Avoided having the child say something that might require a visit to his office. Not a bad choice when talking to a child.
It’s good advice: If you can’t say something nice, don’t say anything at all. Good advice, but awfully simplistic. There’s the Old Greek Guy triad (I can’t remember if it’s Socrates or Plato), with the criteria (1) is it true? (2) is it kind? (3) is it necessary? That’s a little more realistic.
Then there’s — okay, I don’t know how virtuous this is, but it sure is universal: If you don’t say something awkward, it’s less awkward than if you did say something awkward. Everybody knows that. Usually about 30 seconds too late, but everybody knows it.
M2MM about 5 years ago
There are always exceptions….. :P
whahoppened about 5 years ago
Good answer for what Mr. Spaetzle had to go on.
lee85736 about 5 years ago
This should lead to an interesting discussion in the teachers’ lounge.
daijoboo Premium Member about 5 years ago
You say something if the problem can be fixed, like “Your slip is showing “ or “You sat on a doughnut.”
asrialfeeple about 5 years ago
This kid should go to law school. He’s good at finding loopholes.
ACK! Premium Member about 5 years ago
Dear, people stopped checking your butt decades ago.
Old Girl about 5 years ago
There are so many “situations” in our world today that cryptic questions leave a person with too many choices to visualize the reality. Bad guess on Mr. S’s part led to poor advice.
Better question would be, “Mrs. O sat on a doughnut. Should I tell her?”
sandpiper about 5 years ago
Mr. Spaetzle asked a thoughtful question, and gave a very proper answer, but he was too polite to ask what the lad might be thinking. Avoided having the child say something that might require a visit to his office. Not a bad choice when talking to a child.
Masterskrain Premium Member about 5 years ago
She was just saving it for later…
well-i-never about 5 years ago
Who has a donut and doesn’t miss it when it’s gone?
57-Don about 5 years ago
Since yesterday was Fat Tuesday it was probably a leftover paczki which would make it an even bigger mess
Nachikethass about 5 years ago
How did she not know when she sat on a doughnut?
El Cobbo Grande about 5 years ago
A loophole about a b** hole…..I like it
rshive about 5 years ago
Congratulate Mrs. Olsen on her aim. Donuts move quickly.
Herb L 1954 about 5 years ago
Earl from Pickles had a marshmallow Santa stuck to his butt.Are these two related?
Al Nala about 5 years ago
LOOK…before you sit.
DonLee2 about 5 years ago
This is what happens when accuracy is confused with truth.
Richard S Russell Premium Member about 5 years ago
Notice that nobody told POTUS about the toilet paper on his shoe, either. At least Mrs. Olsen isn’t constantly featured on national television.
Daeder about 5 years ago
Lol!
Kind&Kinder about 5 years ago
Probably the first time in recent days that Mrs. Olsen might be called “Sugar Butt” ! (To the caller’s instant peril!).
Night-Gaunt49[Bozo is Boffo] about 5 years ago
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It’s good advice: If you can’t say something nice, don’t say anything at all. Good advice, but awfully simplistic. There’s the Old Greek Guy triad (I can’t remember if it’s Socrates or Plato), with the criteria (1) is it true? (2) is it kind? (3) is it necessary? That’s a little more realistic.
Then there’s — okay, I don’t know how virtuous this is, but it sure is universal: If you don’t say something awkward, it’s less awkward than if you did say something awkward. Everybody knows that. Usually about 30 seconds too late, but everybody knows it.