Tell me what you really think.
Oh, do I relate to this post! My grandmother used racial slurs; my parents never did. So I, in my innocence, assumed the slur was a surname. You can guess where the story goes from there.
I really like your blog. I'll be back to read more. Michele sent me today,
I actually made a post about the Evil Tinkerbell one time.
She's not a fairy, she's a demon. And that's that. 
And I remember a similar situation, because of the Chronicles of Narnia, when I believe it is Peter who calls Edmund an ass.
OH THE HORROR.
Ohh see what happens when you read subversive crap like fantasy novels? That' why we should burn 'em, ever' single one, because they poison our little chirrens' precious minds!Like that Harry Potter-- teaches kids to believe in the Dark Arts! Makes 'em want to be witches!
That's why I'm so twisted.... It's what makes us interesting. And that kid was a silly ass.
When were silly asses in school , we were made to clap erasers at recess. And we were glad. Glad because according to the rumor mill, it was much better than ruler slaps across the knuckles that the nuns were so famous for. I think they (the nuns) made that rumor up, personally, as I never saw it happen in my 8 years at that school. Smart nuns 
If I were going to be awarding a "perfect post" this month, this would have to be it.
I'll confess, I haven't ever read the book, "Peter Pan". An omission I shall endeavor to correct. I am currently reading (for the second time) Dave Barry and Ridley Scott's "prequel" to the Peter Pan story, called "Peter and the Starcatchers". Lovely book and I highly recommend it.
And may I just stand up and applaud you heartily for recognizing that a college degree doesn't necessarily make someone a teacher? Thank you. (*effusive wild applause*)
The other lesson is that the most important teachers are parents. You're very fortunate that yours were more reasonable than your prissy, fastidious teacher.
Other kids, sadly, may not be so lucky.
By the way, I found Disney's portrayal of the Indians shockingly stereotypical, watching the film with my little daughter a few years back.
IIRC, in The Wind in the Willows, one of the characters calls another "a silly ass"
I grew up knowing it as another term for "donkey." I didn't know about its "swear" meaning (which I think is North-America-Specific; in British children's literature "ass" very clearly means the same thing as "donkey," and calling someone a "silly ass" is not much worse than saying "you're being a fool").
And in one of the translations of the Moomintroll books, Moominmomma tells her son "don't be an ass" but she says it in a loving way, that makes you interpret as "you silly donkey...but I still love you..."
I still tend to think of it in its more innocent meaning...guess I read too many British children's books growing up.
I wonder...given what many North Americans seem to assume the word means, now, then, and forever, are they going to be purging all these books from school libraries? Ugh.
My God do I love this post.
Peter Pan the book is such a wonderful, witty thing and for someone to actually talk about Peter Pan and not be talking about the disney version? Oh hell yes...I'm home.
PS. Tinkerbell was a gutter-mouthed slut and if she were alive she'd be my best friend.
OOOooooh, I'm going to have to post a follow-up to this. Have to.
I seem to recall that a lot of books that were worth reading, or that were assigned reading, in Elementary might be considered to have bad language now a days. I have to consider myself lucky (now) that I had a grandmother and a mother who were both former English teachers and who understood all the books I picked up and read (having read them themselves many times). It did, however, severely shock some of my teachers when I quoted "Gone with the Wind" in 6th grade..
I've just stumbled in here after seeing your post in Buzz's blog referring to your 2 most watched movies--French Kiss and Dave. Those are also mine, along with Heart and Souls, Fried Green Tomatoes and Chocolat.
Now that I am here...wow! Though I've never read Peter Pan, nor am I inclined to, I totally understand how a teacher can crush a tender heart within a few seconds. On the flip side, a really good and caring teacher who truly nurtures her students, can make a lifelong impression for the better. My hope is that each and every child finds at least one teacher who believes in and encourages them in the right direction.
I'll definitely be back to check out your archives. Oh, and I clearly remember clapping erasers and watching Superman!
Take care.
My daughters and I recently watched "Finding Neverland" which is the bio of the auther of Peter Pan. It is a lovely film- we sobbed and sobbed at the end. I think the story of Peter Pan is wonderful and I even like the Disney version. My younger daughter has a little plaque above her bead with the "second star to the right" quote.
Nice post.
You made a comment calculated to shock a boy into leaving you alone, and, when caught, denied that it was vulgar and hid behind its classic roots. And you are still upset that the deception failed!
What a terrible thing to say, dude. Didn't you even read this post? There wasn't any deception and she quoted a fairy!!!!!!!!!!!!!!! It's about a little girl and her using a fairy's words to help her with a bully, and a teacher who was too dense to 'get it.'
Read carefully next time. You are out of line. And too dense to 'get it,' too, I guess.
Shame on you.
Gosh, Greg, that was harsh. Please read more carefully next time, because you aren't ordinarily this way. Why are you commenting as 'anonymous?'
Thank you, Annie.
Commenting by HaloScan
