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[Aidan49]

Where exactly did I say going to an Elmo concert is a life skill? Please don’t put words into my mouth which I didn’t say. I specially mentioned swimming, riding a bike and crossing the road, all of which could be considered life skills.

because the outrage is over the elmo concert.

 

[Fridgemagnetman]

how is going to an elmo concert a life skill?

How to keep you head when all about you are losing theirs and blaming it on you.

 

[Fridgemagnetman]

because the outrage is over the elmo concert.

That's disengenous of you.

 

[Aidan49]

How to keep you head when all about you are losing theirs and blaming it on you.

but an elmo concert is a want it isn't a need.

 

[Aidan49]

That's disengenous of you.

no it's not.

 

[55853]

how is going to an elmo concert a life skill?

Maybe it's not in itself, but it develops others. If the problem is that it's busy, exposure may build tolerance to that, which has much wider implications than elmo concerts. Learning to cope with what's difficult because the reward is something you really want. New experiences have many benefits.

 

[Starfire]

because the outrage is over the elmo concert.

I didn’t ask you what your perceived outrage was over, I asked you to show me where I said going to an Elmo concert was a life skill. You are unable to do that for the obvious reason that I didn’t say that.

You are as @Fridgemagnetman said, indeed being disingenuous!

 

[Fridgemagnetman]

no it's not.

Then clarify as that's how it looks.

 

[55853]

but an elmo concert is a want it isn't a need.

Coping with social occasions is a need. Your life will be very limited if you're unable to leave the house, which will reduce your quality of life. She wants her son to have a better quality of life, like all good parents.

 

[Aidan49]

i miss inigo

 

[Aidan49]

Coping with social occasions is a need. Your life will be very limited if you're unable to leave the house, which will reduce your quality of life. She wants her son to have a better quality of life, like all good parents.

why should someone be subject to go to a place they don't want to go? especially if it is really not that important?

 

[Aidan49]

Then clarify as that's how it looks.

no it isn't.

 

[Aidan49]

I didn’t ask you what your perceived outrage was over, I asked you to show me where I said going to an Elmo concert was a life skill. You are unable to do that for the obvious reason that I didn’t say that.

You are as @Fridgemagnetman said, indeed being disingenuous!

you certainly implied it with your words.

 

[Fridgemagnetman]

you certainly implied it with your words.

No he didn't.

 

[55853]

why should someone be subject to go to a place they don't want to go? especially if it is really not that important?

I had just explained in the comment you quoted - because being able to cope with that would improve that person's quality of life.

 

[Aidan49]

I had just explained in the comment you quoted - because being able to cope with that would improve that person's quality of life.

i think it would do the opposite.

 

[Aidan49]

No he didn't.

they did. i can tell.

 

[Fridgemagnetman]

they did. i can tell.

No you can't

 

[Aidan49]

No you can't

yes i can. it's ok. over time you'll see how right i am.

and how i miss inigo.

 

[Fridgemagnetman]

yes i can. it's ok. over time you'll see how right i am.

and how i miss inigo.

No I won't