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Are we not allowed to complain since the birth of the term “Karen”

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Willitstopraining · 03/08/2023 16:36

This is lighthearted. Maybe it’s just me but it seems now I can’t complain about anything without being labelled a “Karen” by my dc. Even when I have completely legitimate reasons. I don’t look for things that annoy but if I see kids eating a box of KFC outside in the street, and leaving loads of rubbish (including rat attracting chicken bones and skin) behind them, you better believe I’ll call them back and tell them to take it home with them, or dispose of it in one of the various bins in the area. If I go to a restaurant that’s pretty much empty and am not eating within 1hr 10 minutes ( a good 45 minutes after the starters were ordered) then I think it’s fine to remind staff we’ve been here a while. And if I pay to get my dc hair cut and it’s uneven surely I’m allowed to bring this to the hairdressers attention. I’m never cheeky to staff anywhere,I always tip hairdressers and wait staff regardless, and try to be as courteous as possible, and to their credit most agree if I point something out and the situation is quickly rectified. However we will no sooner be in the car than dc are saying things like “come on Karen, you’ve more people to tell off today”or “ I know a few pigeons that need taking down a peg or two” 😂. Surely if something is wrong I can say it.

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Dixiechickonhols · 04/08/2023 12:08

Has anyone got any links to decent teaching resources for age 10-13 ish about this? Would be a good session to do with my Girlguides.

polkadotdalmation · 10/08/2023 10:00

It's just another way to shut women down and mute their voices. All those complaints were legitimate. Your kids to be fair, were probably just exercising their right as teens to be embarrassed by their mum and tried to mitigate your contribution 😂

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