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[conuly]

Poll #22381

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When the kids look down at their clothes and say they need to go change, which is the more annoying response?

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Change must come from within
43 (55.8%)

Don't ever change, you're perfect just the way you are
34 (44.2%)

Comments

[boxofdelights]

It depends on the age of the kid. And personality of course but I think a random under-10 would be more likely annoyed by "change must come from within" and 11-plus by "don't ever change, you're perfect just the way you are" *twinkle*

[conuly]

Do you think so? Huh.

[movingfinger]

I logged in only to answer this.

[conuly]

Good idea.

[gisho]

'Change must come from within' is at least an obvious joke. 'Don't ever change' could trip up a literal thinker mentally, until they work out the obvious snarky responses.

[conuly]

Ah, well, I am so melodramatic with "Don't ever change" that they utterly understand it.

[batwrangler]

Also, spontaneous singing of Barry White's "Just the way you are".

[conuly]

I don't know that one.

I do sing "Lean On Me" every time the kids, well, lean on me.

[acelightning]

Don't change, you're perfect the way you are - but if you go out in public wearing THAT outfit, I'm going to deny that you are any relation to me! ;-)

[conuly]

*snrk*

"Here's your sticker. It says 'I dressed myself today!'"

[acelightning]

That sticker is usually seen on a child under the age of 7 or so, who shows up for on the day of the class picture wearing red plaid bermuda shorts, blue lace tights, frog-shaped galoshes, a t-shirt with the logo of a completely inappropriate rock band, a superhero cape, and an octopus hat with a princess tiara over it.

"Be yourself - nobody else wants the job."

[conuly]

Indeed it is. Eva and Ana are actually quite snazzy dressers, though.

[acelightning]

Sometimes we're lucky that they deign to wear clothes at all ;-)

[archersangel]

i'm thinking something along the lines of; change into what? an eagle? (or other animal)

[conuly]

That's an idea.

[thewayne]

And you can follow up with the Buddha walking up to a hot dog cart asking "Make me one with everything."

[conuly]

No, first you have to ask him to make you one with everything, then he tells you change must come from within. Moral of the story? Never give a hot dog guy a $20.

[greghousesgf]

the variation on that I heard what was does the Dalai Lama say to the pizza man.

[conuly]

You know, I hope he really does.

Devil's advocate

[cactuswatcher]

Much more appropriate:

1. You can't change now. The grand ball doesn't start till 9:30 p.m. and you'd just get your ballgown/tuxedo all wrinkly.

2. Next time don't wait so long to go to the restroom.

3. Yes, it's time you change for the better.

Re: Devil's advocate

[conuly]

LOL.

[quirkytizzy]

Number 1 is the most annoying. That's why I'm going to start saying it everytime anyone I know says they need to change.

[conuly]

YES.