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Showerthoughts

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A "Showerthought" is a simple term used to describe the thoughts that pop into your head while you're doing everyday things like taking a shower, driving, or just daydreaming. The most popular seem to be lighthearted clever little truths, hidden in daily life.

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[–] [email protected] 1 points 1 day ago (1 children)

Special needs children do exist.

[–] [email protected] 0 points 1 day ago (1 children)

So do non-special needs kids.

[–] [email protected] -1 points 1 day ago (1 children)

Yes they do.

The leashes for 12 year olds though are used for special needs children.

Why are you being so obtuse?

[–] [email protected] 0 points 1 day ago (1 children)

This may come as a surprise to you, but special needs children are also human beings, and leashing them is wrong too.

Go back and re-read the thread

[–] [email protected] -1 points 1 day ago (1 children)

I’ve read every word. You’re being absurd.

You also spend way too much time watching other people’s children.

Do you have any of your own?

[–] [email protected] 1 points 23 hours ago* (last edited 11 hours ago) (1 children)

I’ve read every word. You’re being absurd.

Well, you forgot what I put in my very first comment on the thread, so...doubt.

You also spend way too much time watching other people’s children.

Way to make it sound creepy, but yes I see children when I go to zoos, aquariums, museums, national parks, banks, stores...etc.

Do you have any of your own?

No, but it doesn't matter. You probably agree with me that slavery is wrong? But have you ever had a slave? You don't have to personally experience abuse to recognize abuse.

[–] [email protected] 1 points 4 hours ago (1 children)

Abuse.

Holy shit.

Clearly nothing I say is going to sway your opinion on this.

[–] [email protected] 2 points 2 hours ago

Well...

I guess you could provide a practical scenario where it is both necessary to bring a child along, and essential that they are leashed, but I have yet to see anyone actually propose this.