Melissa writes:

The  teacher in the new cartoon Ninjago (I have to watch it with my 7 year 
old  every Wednesday night) asked the question:  "How do you defeat your  
enemies?"

The answer is "Make them your friend."
~~~ Hello all,
 
I think the teacher "lovingly lifted" that quote from Abraham Lincoln.  :)
I don't disagree with it, but a possible first step is also to actually  
"call them out" on their unprofessional behavior. They have demeaned a  
colleague's expertise and shown both ignorance and disrespect for a subject that  
is a major public health issue. Would this kind of snide remarking be 
tolerated  if the issue were bipolar disorder, or erectile dysfunction, or bladder 
 incontinence issues? I don't think so. It takes a long time to be able to 
think  quickly when taken aback by someone's  
callousness/childishness/unprofessionalism, but if it happens again, a quick  "wow that was rude- you 
sound like you don't have any respect for me at all" can  go a long way to at 
least naming the offense AS an offense. It can also make  sure that rude 
"under the breath" comments don't get lost. They get named. The  way a person 
responds to be called out helps us know how to tailor our follow-up  approach. 

Just my thoughts,
Peace,
Judy

Judy LeVan  Fram, PT, IBCLC, LLLL
Brooklyn, NY, USA
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Judy LeVan  Fram, PT, IBCLC, LLLL
Brooklyn, NY,  USA
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