<p>I agree, zoosermom, that some stereotypes are positive, but I don’t think any child, or person, should have to fight a negative stereotype, or constantly hear insults (spoiled, selfish) about people like him/herself. And a child who is having trouble is the last person in the world who needs to be labeled. I notice your stereotypes for your children and their friends are all positive. Not so yours for me-- the mocking ‘fragile flower’. That’s the way it tends to work.</p>
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I didn’t stereotype you, Gwen. I responded to a statement directed at me by MagnoliaMom (thus the flower reference). Had absolutely, positively nothing to do with a stereotype at all. You should re-read the chain of posts to see that. </p>
<p>My earlier post said straight out that I don’t think stereotypes are necessarily negative. You are free to disagree. Now, I do agree that some very ugly stereotypes have been brought into play in this thread. That’s not nice. But stereotypes, in general, can be either negative or positive. I think I made that distinction and discussed me, my kids and our personal experiences, rather than place any attributes on anyone else.</p>
<p>I think cliches and stereotypes are fairly general and are about as accurate as those horoscopes in the newspaper.</p>
<p>Still, after reading the OPs other posts on other threads I would stand by my advice for an evaluation by a new dr.
Suicide threats should always be taken seriously and assumptions that they are made just as a “dramatic” statement may be true but even more evidence that the person making them is not behaving in a healthy manner.</p>
<p>yes, that’s a good analogy, emerald, and good advice…</p>