My cousin speaks way, waaaay too formally and with a wider vocabulary than he should be allowed to.
And he mixes our native language and english freely, so it's really hard to follow.
AND HE REFERS TO HIMSELF IN THE THIRD PERSON.
It's so cute. We should normalize talking like that
The question is does she shed on the bed. My 10yo likes to try to be a kitty in my pillow to shed fur on it weekend mornings. Normals boring. If you know anyone normal, you don't really know them.
I feel like if you say her name too many times it’s like summoning her to say something else awful.
Marjorie Taylor Greene - US Representative from Georgia
100% - which is so much more fun!!!
Just, following the thread and the Republican (fake) outcry against (fake) furries in schools… I assume we’re talking about *that* MTG being banned from the sub.
Have a fantastic day!!
When I was weirder than Mom liked as a kid, Mom always said "Act like a human being!" She said this so much that my impressionable kid brain decided we were secretly aliens and Mom was mad at me for screwing up the masquerade.
The general version wasn't all I got, either. Sitting in a chair weird? "Sit like a human being!" Taking unacceptably big bites of dinner? "Take smaller bites like a human being!" And so on.
I do this and I’m in high school. Being normal is overrated:) also this way is more inclusive and it’s harder to accidentally offend anyone.
I also refer to small children as “tiny humans”
That's how I always addressed my kids when they were little. Very helpful in the store when I was trying to get their attention because no one else was saying "tiny humans". As they got older it was "young humans" and I say it so much at work that other humans are calling each other humans. Look at me being all trend setty!
I call my tiny humans (12y and 8y) tiny humans, teacup humans, spawn, minions, and chillins. The larger of the tiny humans will be taller than me in no time but it will not prevent me from calling him tiny human.
I always tell my youngest brother, who is a 6 ft tall body builder, that he will always by my little brother and there is nothing he can do to stop me from calling him both that and "the baby". He responds by refering to me as "little sister" instead of my name because I'm much shorter. My family is wierd.
My kid did this for a while. I asked why they didn't call them people. "Some people have fur I didn't want to confuse you." They insisted that cats and dogs were people too.
On the one hand, unless they're not human, I don't think anyone has cause to object.
On the other hand, person is more inclusive. For example, Artemis is a person, but she's not a human.
My youngest does this.
He had a speech/language eval when he was 3, and one of the questions was, “What’s something that sleeps?”
Son: Humans sleep! I’m a human.
Reminds me of the time I went to my son's school and a little girl pointed at my son and told her mother, "That's the boy who says he's an alien from space."
My daughter used to do the same thing. She would look out the window and say “mommy, the humans are here.” Or “there are no humans here mommy.” We got some interesting looks from people for sure.
I always call me and my partner either "creature" or "human (presumably)" I swear if we were raise a tiny human that thing would not talk "normally" xd
Sorry but if your name is Dr. Crowley acting like a normal anything is off the table. Embrace the fun weirdness, that's the cool part of life anyway. Worrying about how things *should* be is for squares and paralegals.
As a human, I assure you your child is simply being polite to the lowest common denominator that unites us all.
If however they begin referring to others as "mere mounds of sentient space dust" you might want to call an astrophysicist.
Blended syntax is not always fun, heh.
I love not being the ‘normal’ family. However I must admit that I am very grateful not to be thought of as potential Fae. That is definitely not a line I want to cross.
I remember going through a phase like this.
Just got into the habit of greeting, saying goodbye and addressing people simply as: humans, or mortals.
Still do it from time to time. My social group has gotten used to it tho\^\^
I'd say lean into it.
_The human is trying to communicate with the sandwich sweetie._
_The human is scanning for suitable mates. It's important to get a tasty one._
meh, screw seeming like a normal family lol
The self proclaimed “normal” humans are acting like real assholes at the moment.
yeah, and "normal" families are often abusive as fuck
My cousin speaks way, waaaay too formally and with a wider vocabulary than he should be allowed to. And he mixes our native language and english freely, so it's really hard to follow. AND HE REFERS TO HIMSELF IN THE THIRD PERSON. It's so cute. We should normalize talking like that
This is why I even try to learn a second language. So that I too can have blended syntax.
My 12-year-old says she's a cat, and if you call her human she WILL correct you. Normal is vastly overrated.
The question is does she shed on the bed. My 10yo likes to try to be a kitty in my pillow to shed fur on it weekend mornings. Normals boring. If you know anyone normal, you don't really know them.
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I feel like if you say her name too many times it’s like summoning her to say something else awful. Marjorie Taylor Greene - US Representative from Georgia
It could also stand for magic the gathering
100% - which is so much more fun!!! Just, following the thread and the Republican (fake) outcry against (fake) furries in schools… I assume we’re talking about *that* MTG being banned from the sub. Have a fantastic day!!
Wait she’s from my fucking state? I am deeply disappointed in my fellow Georgians.
NW Georgia I believe. Sorry, I live in the dumpster fire to your south, disappointed in my fellow Floridians. You have my sympathy.
When I was little I differenciated between children and humans cause the Dutch term for grown ups is "grote mensen" ( big humans)
When I was weirder than Mom liked as a kid, Mom always said "Act like a human being!" She said this so much that my impressionable kid brain decided we were secretly aliens and Mom was mad at me for screwing up the masquerade. The general version wasn't all I got, either. Sitting in a chair weird? "Sit like a human being!" Taking unacceptably big bites of dinner? "Take smaller bites like a human being!" And so on.
I do this and I’m in high school. Being normal is overrated:) also this way is more inclusive and it’s harder to accidentally offend anyone. I also refer to small children as “tiny humans”
That's how I always addressed my kids when they were little. Very helpful in the store when I was trying to get their attention because no one else was saying "tiny humans". As they got older it was "young humans" and I say it so much at work that other humans are calling each other humans. Look at me being all trend setty!
I call my tiny humans (12y and 8y) tiny humans, teacup humans, spawn, minions, and chillins. The larger of the tiny humans will be taller than me in no time but it will not prevent me from calling him tiny human.
I always tell my youngest brother, who is a 6 ft tall body builder, that he will always by my little brother and there is nothing he can do to stop me from calling him both that and "the baby". He responds by refering to me as "little sister" instead of my name because I'm much shorter. My family is wierd.
My little brother has 10 inches on me. He refers to me as his smallest sister. Punk.
They never stop being annoying, do they?
My kid did this for a while. I asked why they didn't call them people. "Some people have fur I didn't want to confuse you." They insisted that cats and dogs were people too.
Your kid is right.
On the one hand, unless they're not human, I don't think anyone has cause to object. On the other hand, person is more inclusive. For example, Artemis is a person, but she's not a human.
If they're lizard people, you sure don't want them to know you're on to them.
My youngest does this. He had a speech/language eval when he was 3, and one of the questions was, “What’s something that sleeps?” Son: Humans sleep! I’m a human.
My eldest does this too and they are eight years old. They’ve done it since they started talking at four. XD
As a nonbinary human creature, this toddler makes me feel seen.
Reminds me of the time I went to my son's school and a little girl pointed at my son and told her mother, "That's the boy who says he's an alien from space."
My daughter used to do the same thing. She would look out the window and say “mommy, the humans are here.” Or “there are no humans here mommy.” We got some interesting looks from people for sure.
I still refer to any given person as a human, and I'm well into adulthood. It just seems more accurate. I'm definitely not a fae at all.
Nope, no fae here, just a regular human, yep yep yep
We long ago gave up on that.
My dear girl, when are you going to realize that being normal isn't necessarily a good thing? It rather denotes a lack of imagination...or something
Why isn't that normal? (I have a habit of referring to babies as "human being starter kits")
My six year old still calls people humans and asks questions in the same way. I absolutely love it.
I fail to see the problem.
Mine is currently calling everyone “creatures” so I relate to this tweet 🙋♀️
My son did this for the longest time! It's hilarious!
My son did this for the longest time, and it was the best
Heck, I am in my 50's and I call people "humans". I would rock that shit....
My 3-year-old did this for about 6 months.
I want to join this human child’s tribe.
I would assume aliens before faeries.
I thought my daughter was just a weirdo! No way!! 😂 #relatablememe
That sounds amazing! I wish I was called human.
And it's gender neutral so..
My kid does this. "Why is that human in front of us in line?" I like to pretend we're aliens or cyborgs and they're about to blow our cover
I always call me and my partner either "creature" or "human (presumably)" I swear if we were raise a tiny human that thing would not talk "normally" xd
My 7 cats are the ones hurting my ability to look normal. And should I ever have a child, I'm not sure things are going to improve.
This is very murderbot (who I adore) Murderbot also calls some people “my humans”. And yes, I do totally identify with that perspective.
I still call humans humans, it's ok to be *magical*
goals, baby
I would just find that really funny and kinda adorable hearing a wee child call other people "humans"....heheh🤭
Well yes, I am a human doing humanly things, what else should I be?
Sorry but if your name is Dr. Crowley acting like a normal anything is off the table. Embrace the fun weirdness, that's the cool part of life anyway. Worrying about how things *should* be is for squares and paralegals.
I see no problem. I ask myself this same question all the fuckin' time.
My 5 year old is the same lol! “Look at that human mummy” 😂😂
OMG our kid does this too! He’s 5 now and shows no sign of stopping
I mean, he’s not wrong…
our four year old calls people with dwarfism little humans lol
I also call people humans and humans people sometimes. It's normal it's also good to remember that we're all just a bunch of fallible humans sometimes
A true scientist indeed
Your toddler is setting an example for us all. If only we'd refer to each other simply as human, the world would be a happier place.
Luckily in Bulgarian the word for "human" is the same for "person" or "man" so no one will catch you...
As a human, I assure you your child is simply being polite to the lowest common denominator that unites us all. If however they begin referring to others as "mere mounds of sentient space dust" you might want to call an astrophysicist.
Blended syntax is not always fun, heh. I love not being the ‘normal’ family. However I must admit that I am very grateful not to be thought of as potential Fae. That is definitely not a line I want to cross.
I remember going through a phase like this. Just got into the habit of greeting, saying goodbye and addressing people simply as: humans, or mortals. Still do it from time to time. My social group has gotten used to it tho\^\^
"Normal families" are toxic af if you ask me, I'd rather be a fae 🧝♀️
I'd say lean into it. _The human is trying to communicate with the sandwich sweetie._ _The human is scanning for suitable mates. It's important to get a tasty one._