There was an old woman who lived in a shoe,
She had so many children she didn't know what to do;
She gave them some broth without any bread;
She whipped them all soundly and sent them to bed.
- and, if I remember rightly, Polly Flinder's mum whipped her too. (for spoiling her clothes)
How would you change out traditional nursery rhymes to fit in with today's PC climate - if at all?
2006-08-25 04:49:02 · 13 answers · asked by Anonymous in Society & Culture ➔ Mythology & Folklore
There is a reason that these old nursery rymes are told the waythey are and I think it is a shame that in today's society we do not recognize the need for discipline. The whole pc crap has got to go, give me Archie Bunker, give me George Jefferson, live on Aesop and Mother Goose!
2006-08-25 05:53:29 · answer #1 · answered by ploobis 3 · 1⤊ 0⤋
She gave them all time outs and sent them to bed. And then maybe follow that with a little lesson on birth control so people stop having more children than they know what to do with.
In 20 years, are time-outs going to be considered child abuse?
2006-08-25 11:57:26 · answer #2 · answered by Nicole H 2 · 0⤊ 0⤋
Political correctness is killing our country and its values as it is, I can't see how something that has been passed from generation to generation can be offencive to anyone, but if they really insist then they can always have this one from me.
Bah, bah, rainbow sheep, please, do you have such a thing as wool, oh yes sir, oh yes sir, would you care to take 3 bags full,
you could have one for your bank manager, one for your wife and one for that sweet little old gentleman who lives in a cul-de-sac.
I really think not, do you, leave what is tradition and go back to your PC desks and work on something that does matter.
2006-08-25 17:22:41 · answer #3 · answered by Anonymous · 0⤊ 0⤋
There was a Middle aged woman who lived in an apartment.
She had 2.4 children and didn't know what to do.
She gave them a Happy Meal , without the toy,
She sat them on the "naughty step" and said " Now darling please...Be a good boy".
2006-08-25 11:54:17 · answer #4 · answered by Gypsie 5 · 8⤊ 0⤋
well they could superglue humpty dumpty, maby the dish could hook up with a bowl and let the spoon live happily ever after with a fork, maby the little monkeys that were jumping on the bed should wear helmets & jack sprat could gain some weight
2006-08-25 11:58:26 · answer #5 · answered by osu_fanz 4 · 0⤊ 0⤋
As a parent - Nicole H's comment - in 20 years, time out will be considered child abuse - very scary and very true!!!!!
What are we supposed to do??? work it out as we go along just like our parents, grandparents, great grandparents etc.
2006-08-25 16:51:24 · answer #6 · answered by Optimism Personified 1 · 0⤊ 0⤋
They are better as they are PC versions are just for adults who like to believe that kids are stupid or delicate or something like that.
2006-08-25 17:07:05 · answer #7 · answered by hippolyta_teen 2 · 0⤊ 0⤋
I could never figure out if it was avery big shoe or a very tiny woman.
2006-08-25 15:09:02 · answer #8 · answered by bo nidle 4 · 3⤊ 0⤋
there was an age challenged non male person living somewhere.
anything further will be addressed by our attorneys, and sladerous or libelous statements will be met with subpeonas and a lawsuit,
you have been warned.
2006-08-25 11:55:40 · answer #9 · answered by digital genius 6 · 4⤊ 0⤋
Sounds about right to me! What's the problem with it? Only joking x
2006-08-25 11:56:17 · answer #10 · answered by Jo Crow 1 · 0⤊ 0⤋