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WCDT Strips 3806-3810 (13-17 August 2018)
swapna:
--- Quote from: Annemoon on 14 Aug 2018, 04:34 ---
--- Quote from: dawolf on 14 Aug 2018, 03:34 ---Jim's overreacting here. Sam is at least 14, probably 15. At school we were using electric sanders by that age, and while the class would be supervised that's 1 teacher and occasionally 1 assistant for 25 kids, using various tools once we'd been trained on them. Should Faye have gone to the bathroom leaving her unsupervised? No, especially not the first time using the tool, but the vast majority of kids wouldn't do what Sam did. I mean, In many ages past that's an adult, in many countries right now that's an adult.
Sam got a better level of personal supervision than she'd get in almost any other environment. And Jim should recognise that and be grateful that an adult is trying to teach his kid practical skills. Sam's the one who messed up and broke Faye's trust.
You can't completely wrap up kids or protect them from every danger. Not if you want them to learn those skills and independence.
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I would like to second this. As stated before, I have also used these tools in school at this age, and I'm a bit annoyed with how much blame is put on Faye for this.
Although I think, a lot of parents would overreact a bit here, so I can cut Jim 'some' slack for being quite rude.
But my more general problem, is that I feel that the comic story line itself seems to acknowledge it as strong 'carelessness' from Faye, which I feel uncomfortable with. She's been more thoughtful and careful than most of my teacher's have been, *and* she's even apologizing.
But maybe that's a European/American cultural difference here.
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yeah, but it's also Sam. She's very immature for being what, 14? 15? at that age, using powertools shouldn't be a problem, and neither should be the concept of 'not hiding a snake in your dad's girlfriends home'. She wasn't hurt because the instructions were unclear, or because the tools or the environment was unsafe - she touched the dremel on purpose. Even if Faye had been right next to her, she probably wouldn't have been able to prevent stupidity from happening.
I hope it doesn't lead to Faye actually wallowing in a drink, but to figuring out that she can't indulge Sam any longer. She's not getting paid for it either, seeing that Sam had to be forced to call Jim to tell him where she was.
TheEvilDog:
I've said before that Sam is a smart kid. She just isn't that wise.
In fact, Sam seems to have her head in the clouds. That's not necessarily a bad thing in itself, but combine that with the kind of mind that goes "I wonder what would happen if I pressed my nail to the high speed spinning head of the dremel tool?" and its a dangerous combination. And hopefully this incident will be something of a wake up call for Sam. Yeah, she had an unpleasant and painful experience, but she also had a a lucky escape so maybe it'll teach her to think before acting.
cybersmurf:
--- Quote from: Castlerook on 14 Aug 2018, 05:28 ---I've said before that Sam is a smart kid. She just isn't that wise.
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Being smart doesn't award having common sense. In case of Sam, it's rather the opposite, she's smart instead of having common sense, or that's somewhat the feeling I get.
cybersmurf:
--- Quote from: brasca on 13 Aug 2018, 23:30 ---Considering how things could’ve gone with anyone else Faye is getting off easy. Bubbles is a good influence on Sam, but a great influence on Faye.
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And Faye is probably both good and bad influence on Sam.
Thrudd:
--- Quote from: cybersmurf on 14 Aug 2018, 05:45 ---Being smart doesn't award having common sense.
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FULL STOP - Apply maximum braking power
Common sense - is what is considered sensible by the majority, therefore common
This has very little if any overlap on the Venn diagram with
Good sense - sound practical judgment
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* Playing the piccolo in a marching band. Playing the piano in a marching band.
* Stopping to smell the roses. Stopping to feel the roses.
* Going alpine skiing in the Winter. Going alpine skiing in the Summer.
* Doing your own yard work. Doing your own dental work.
* Cleaning up litter. Cleaning up kitty litter.
* Whistling while you work. Whistling while you eat.
* Finding Easter eggs on Easter morning. Finding Easter eggs on Christmas morning.
* Giving a small child a balloon. Giving a small child a bunch of balloons.
* Ordering a chili dog to go. Ordering a chili dog that makes you go.
* Tossing a penny into a fountain to make a wish. Tossing your cousin Penny into a fountain to make a wish.
* Giving your dog a bath. Having your dog dry-cleaned.
* Throwing a surprise party for your father. Throwing a surprise party for your grandfather.
* Playing catch with your grandfather. Playing catch with your grandfather.
* Buying a pair of shoes on sale. Buying a parachute on sale.
* Climbing a mountain. Climbing a mountain lion.
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