Exactly. Sometimes you have to be hated for awhile to be a good parent. (Reply #16)

Sun May 26, 2013, 09:33 AM

alphafemale (16,826 posts)

tromptromptromp down the hall....door. SLAM!!!

You think that hurt my feelings.

I...almost...miss having teens.

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19 replies	Author	Time	Post
Has anyone else noticed that "listen" is often used as a synonym for "obey"? [View all]	Donald Ian Rankin	May 2013	OP
I've heard them saying "listen" and never that about it. But your right. I will notice	southernyankeebelle	May 2013	#1
Speaking as a teacher, I think I know where this might have started...... Heh.	WinkyDink	May 2013	#2
listenlistenlistenlistenlist enlist	Quantess	May 2013	#3
Astute observation. I've never thought about it like that but	gtar100	May 2013	#4
In that context, I usually associate "listen" with "acknowledge"	rucky	May 2013	#5
Exactly.	bunnies	May 2013	#13
"Just don't understand" is often used the same way. (nt)	Posteritatis	May 2013	#6
Yes, absolutely. But at least that one's slightly more honest.	Donald Ian Rankin	May 2013	#7
That's one I REALLY hate.	NYC Liberal	May 2013	#15
I'm going to let you in on a customer service secret that I learned	Quantess	May 2013	#19
listen and obey are often conflated because people usually don't answer requests properly	unblock	May 2013	#8
You're not listening, Mom!	Pmc1962	May 2013	#9
Exactly. Sometimes you have to be hated for awhile to be a good parent.	alphafemale	May 2013	#16
"Listen" has more phonetic force than "obey."	John1956PA	May 2013	#10
An excellent observation.	HappyMe	May 2013	#11
I hear a lot of people demanding that certain others listen,	savebigbird	May 2013	#12
Open your ears and shut your mouth	Renew Deal	May 2013	#14
The "problem" is what language is.	Igel	May 2013	#17
Agreed. Another is "you don't understand"	LittleBlue	May 2013	#18

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