Category Archives: Rant

Teaching Kindergartners to “Blame the Victim”

Posted on February 3, 2013 by Kelly K @ Dances with Chaos

tattling present participle of tat·tle (Verb) Verb Report another’s wrongdoing: “he never tattled or told tales”; “I would tattle on her whenever I had hard evidence”. Gossip idly. * * * My kindergartner is no angel. He challenges authority, experimenting all behavioral options … Continue reading →

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Posted in Dances with Chaos, Rant | Tagged blaming the victim, bullying, consequences, life, school, tattling | 13 Comments

Grief, Anger, and the Hate Letter

Posted on November 20, 2012 by Kelly K @ Dances with Chaos

Disclaimer: If you are looking for the cute and happy, leave now. * * * Grief. It is the baseball bat slamming into your stomach, blasting the air from your lungs. The bat might be hidden in the dark, swinging … Continue reading →

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Posted in Dances with Chaos, G-rents, Rant | Tagged death, family, grief, loss, The Cough | 21 Comments

Dead Mom Walking into the Pit of Despair

Posted on October 20, 2011 by Kelly K @ Dances with Chaos

Dear Readers, By the time you read this I will be in the Pit of Despair. Again. For the exact same reason as the linked post above. AGAIN. Sure, technically it is “just a cleaning”. I know the truth. Last … Continue reading →