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Everything adults do around a child—how they communicate, act, and express themselves—affects them. A child’s confidence and self-esteem are primarily strengthened through the support of their loved ones. However, it works the other way around as well. Putting a child down, embarrassing them, or being careless around them can destroy their confidence. About a year ago, a mom who goes by u/Your_Lydia on Reddit shared a truly strange incident on the r/AmItheAsshole subreddit: while visiting, her mother-in-law brought “embarrassing” gifts for her children, two girls aged 13 and 14. Apparently, their grandmother was trying to "toughen them up” with the gifts, but they were so inappropriate that OP felt she had no choice but to react strongly. Mom fussing at grandma.Canva PhotosAccording to the OP, the girls' grandmother hadn't seen them in a long time and wanted to bring them some gifts. Mom agreed, but she had no idea what said gifts would be. It's safe to say she was assuming grandma would bring something nice and benign like books or clothes, but that's not what happened. “What she brought them was absolutely terrible—humiliating, even,” the mom remarked. “She asked my 14-year-old to open her gift first. She had brought her a shaver and a condom.” The mom was “disgusted” by the gift, but she controlled her reaction. The grandmother, however, stated that it was “a perfect gift and that she’s going to need it.” The mom was baffled to discover that her 13-year-old daughter had received the same gift.Overwhelmed with emotion, the mom immediately asked the grandmother to leave, but she refused. Things got even worse. Upon seeing her granddaughters in tears after receiving their gifts, the grandmother told them to “toughen up” and that “it’s not so serious." “I started screaming that this was not okay and that she was a psychopath for bringing them these ‘gifts.’ She said she was just trying to do something nice and began to cry,” the mom wrote. No Way Wtf GIF by Harlem Giphy Nevertheless, she did not tolerate the disrespect for another second and “shoved” the woman out of her home. In an edit, the mom added, “She was not being funny; she was speaking in a serious tone.” People were appalled by the grandmother’s careless attitude and reckless behavior. Many parents who saw the post noted it was a horrible gift and gesture. One commenter said, “I am a massive advocate for good sexual health and good sexual education. This was neither of those things. Dumping a razor and a condom is inappropriate and uncomfortable.” Another added, “Who in their right mind gives these things to a 13-year-old and 14-year-old?” Several people noted that such topics are sensitive and should be discussed with caution, especially with kids at that age.Another chimed in, saying, “These are not appropriate gifts for your girls. You did not overreact. I can't imagine how tough it must have been to talk to your girls about their inappropriate 'gifts'.” This commenter remarked, “That wasn't preparing kids for the future, that was weird and cynical. I don't think your mother-in-law should be around minors without supervision.” And this Redditor added, “I agree hygiene and birth control are important issues but they need to be handled privately between parent and child. This should be done safely so that dignity is preserved, values are discussed, and communication can remain open." Mom talking with young teen daughter.Canva PhotosThis incident touches on a larger issue: the sexualization of young girls. The American Psychological Association's 2007 report on the sexualization of young girls analyzes instances of sexualization of girls in media, society, and other cultural messaging and "their impact on girls and the role and and impact of race/ethnicity and socioeconomic status." According to the APA, there are "several" components to sexualization, and it occurs when: "A person’s value comes only from his or her sexual appeal or behavior, to the exclusion of other characteristics;a person is held to a standard that equates physical attractiveness (narrowly defined) with being sexy;a person is sexually objectified — that is, made into a thing for others’ sexual use, rather than seen as a person with the capacity for independent action and decision making; and/orsexuality is inappropriately imposed upon a person."The report notes that the fourth condition—the inappropriate imposition of sexuality—is "especially relevant to children," and it's clear OP's mother-in-law was guilty of this whether she meant to or not. A 2023 article in Verywell Mind entitled "The Sexualization of Young Girls and Mental Health Problems" by writer and mental health advocate Sarah Sheppard notes that the "ongoing sexualization of young girls is perpetuating gender stereotypes and leading many girls to experience various mental health issues. Some of the most common include low self-esteem, anxiety, eating disorders, self-harm, and suicidal thoughts." Troubled teen girl. Canva Photos"When girls don't know how to interpret the sexualized information they're receiving about themselves and their bodies," writes Sheppard, "they may turn inward and inflict harm on themselves to release the massive stress they are experiencing." The bottom line is that OP's reaction to her daughters' "gifts" was entirely appropriate. What the girls' grandma did was more serious than she wanted to acknowledge or perhaps understood, and that's why awareness is so important. As one commenter noted, sexual health and education are important topics, but they must be approached with safety, dignity, and within the correct parameters for the best outcome and understanding. This article originally appeared in September. It has been updated.

Jason Salmon has his finger on the pulse of just what makes Generation X tick. But in typical X fashion, his own promotional YouTube page boasts that he's been "described as like getting the best advice you’ve ever gotten from the dumbest guy you know."His humility only makes him that much more charming. But the truth is, what we think doesn't really matter to his X Generation. In his comedy special, Biscuits and Gravy, at one point, he asks the audience if there are any Gen X-ers. A few people clap and cheer, and he responds, "Yeah. I don't even care. That's how Gen X I am. That's a calling card to our generation." @jsalmoncomedy Gen X would like you to leave us alone #genxtiktok #dontcare #genx #genxtiktokers #lucky #Standupcomedy #Jokes #fyp #CleanComedy #jasonsalmon He points out the unlikelihood of a Gen X-er even being offended by that. "That's not even dismissive to a Gen X-er. It's like 'I don't care.' 'I don't care, also. Nice to meet you.'"He then points to a person in the crowd and asks, "What generation are you?" But before they have a chance to answer, he jokes, "It doesn't matter. I don't care. That's the beautiful thing." He adds that if an audience member doesn't like the joke, guess what? Doesn't care. "If y'all don't like this joke, guess what, you're only giving me more cred as a Gen X-er. You're only making me more powerful."Gen Xers fought the 'Battle of Who Could Care Less'The truth is that some of the stereotypes about Gen X aren't exactly true. Sure, we had director Richard Linklater calling us slackers. And Ben Stiller's film Reality Bites didn't exactly help dissuade the argument that we were ultra prepared for adulthood. Gen X earned a reputation for apathy and ambivalence because it was skeptical of the status quo. In the '90s, Gen X was historically apolitical and loved everything with a sense of irony. There was nothing less cool than being sincere, and credibility was king; there was nothing worse than being a sell-out or a poser. But in an article called "8 Things That Gen X Gave the World" (via The Arrow, via – gasp – the AARP website) Esquire editor and radio and television personality Dave Holmes dispels some of those myths. "Generation X is exactly like corn. We’re largely ignored in the broader culture, disregarded in polling, a demilitarized zone between the boomers and the millennials. But we’ve actually contributed a great deal to the society that has spurned us."Gen X made some big cultural contributionsHe goes on to list some of those contributions, which include, in part, blogs, alternative comedy, "comic books as our new global religion," and a little something called the Internet. Of the latter, he writes that in 1994, after he'd graduated from college and moved to New York, he had a friend who was "writing code for the Sony Music website."He shares, "At the time, I had no idea what the word 'website' meant. My understanding of the Internet came entirely from Prodigy, a rudimentary content delivery network. But then one Saturday afternoon, Mike and I went up to his office, he turned his monitor on, and after that 20-minute connection process, he opened Netscape and typed in 'http://www.yahoo.com.' 'There,' he said, 'search for anything.' 'Anything?' I asked. 'Anything at all. Someone will have made a website for it.'"So while apathy might not be the best description for Gen X, Jason Salmon proves one thing we can all agree on: they (we) have a sense of humor.Many of the comments agree. One commenter under his YouTube clips proves that maybe we DO care a little. "Why is Gen X trending so much lately? Are we finally getting the recognition that we don't care about?"This article originally appeared in June.

Many people have hit hard economic times in their lives, barely scraping by and making ends meet with nothing leftover once the bills were paid to buy something new. Financial struggle is tough, and unless someone has experienced it personally, they may not fully grasp how much every single cent counts when you're living paycheck to paycheck. That's why a story of a compassionate company owner helping out an employee has struck a nerve. A man on Reddit shared that he had gotten laid off in 2020 and was unemployed for most of the year. After being hired in December of 2020, he was trying to get back on his feet financially. His shoes were worn through and he had holes in his jeans. The employee was waiting for his next paycheck to arrive to be able to get some fresh clothes, but rather than having to wait, he was surprised by the owner of his company taking note of his clothing situation and doing something exceptional. from MadeMeSmile “Today, he took me to Costco and bought me 2 new pairs of shoes, 4 new pairs of jeans, and some food,” the employee shared along with a photo of the items purchased. The owner could have chastised him, told him he wasn't representing the company well, and told him to get some new clothing. He could have assumed that the employee just didn't care rather than assuming the man was wearing the best clothes he had at the time. Instead, the owner supported his worker in every way possible. In a world where management often disregards their employees, this boss’ gesture is a prime example of professional yet human relationships. The employee added that he was touched by the gesture and wanted to add to the goodwill. “It was such an unbelievably nice gesture. I cried and hugged him. I can’t wait until I’m able to pay it forward.” A boss noticed an employee's tattered shoes and clothing. Photo credit: CanvaHe also encouraged people reading the post to donate their time, finances or resources to reach out to people in need. “There’s a lot of good people out there. There are also a lot of people who are worse off than me (I’m fortunate enough to have a roof over my head, heat during the winter, and keep my dog fed.) No matter what we look like or where we come from, we’re all human beings and a little bit of love goes a long way,” he concluded.The post warmed people's hearts and inspired several others to reach out and help wherever and whenever they can. u/flitterbug78 wrote, “I love that your response is a plan to pay it forward. Your boss recognizes your worth, and I hope your year goes better than the last!” u/mentosfruitgun added, "What an awesome boss. This is how you keep people motivated to work hard for you. Sympathy and appreciation.” u/geoxan69 remarked, “It’s so obvious and simple but very few people can do it.” u/JazziTazzi exclaimed, “I'm so happy that there are people who are willing to help in some way! And one day, you will be able to help someone too!” World's best boss, indeed. Giphy Leadership doesn't just mean being in charge of people. It also means giving your employees the best chance to do their best work, to support and encourage, and to be an example. This man's employer showed us all what compassionate leadership looks like and also demonstrated the best way to gain loyalty from employees. Take care of your workers and they will take care of your company. But most of all, this story highlighted how a human helping another human, regardless of their positions or statuses, is always the right thing to do. This article originally appeared 4 months ago.

Assuming you don't get seasick, cruise ships are often the perfect family vacation. They allow you to go to multiple different locations on a tighter budget while also giving your family a resort experience with all the on ship entertainment and activities. But cruise ships are big. We're talking so large that they make the Titanic look like a tug boat, so, it's fairly easy to get lost on one. That's why one mom, Kim Heyworth, immediately thought the worst when her young adult son disappeared from the group for a while.Thankfully, that wasn't the whole story. In turned out that the missing 20-year-old was going viral while his mom was actively looking for him. According to some comments, the missing kid, named Tyler, was supposed to be going to the pool but wasn't there when his family went looking for him. Instead of taking a dip, Tyler Heyworth went on a bit of a side quest after coming across a room full of people dressed up and singing karaoke.Clearly, Tyler was no longer interested in the pool. His calling suddenly became the stage, a microphone, and a room full of uncles and aunties waiting to be entertained—and entertain he did. Tyler grabbed the mic as a familiar tune filled the room: "Nobody" by R&B artist Keith Sweat. Was he actually going to sing Keith Sweat? He was. He did. And the 20-year-old knew every single word and tone without having to look at the screen. This kid was born an entertainer, clearly.As soon as he starts singing the first few words, one of the women in the front of the room gets up and walks away before stopping to fan herself. It's clear that nobody in the room thought that song was going to come out of Tyler's mouth, probably because it's a pretty niche song that didn't seem to have much crossover when it was dominating the R&B airwaves. @crazy_chickenlady03 full video of Tyler singing Keith Sweat Nobody.#carnival #karaoke #nobody #arethafranklin #carnivalcruise Before long, Tyler's older brother comes looking for him, but fails to bring his brother back at all. The brother, Timmy, saw what Tyler was doing and decided to join in on the fun.They both apparently forgot they were supposed to be returning to their mother. Timmy dons a pair of sunglasses while rocking a messy bun and grabs the second mic. In time, the duo are grooving to the 2004 hit, "Let Me Love You" by Mario.While the crowd was thoroughly entertained, their mother was confusedly still searching—now for both of her sons. In the meantime, Tyler was going viral on social media thanks to small snippets from cruise passengers that were quickly being reshared online. Soon, Carnival had reshared a clip and, serendipitously, John Legend did too. Funnily enough, Tyler didn't have his own TikTok at the time, which was a let down for fans looking to follow him. What fans did have, though was Tyler's first name and the name of his cruise ship."His parents wondering why everyone knows his name when he walks around the ship after this," one TikTok commenter joked. @crazy_chickenlady03 Brothers Timmy and Tyler singing. #karaoke #carnival Paradise @TimmyHeyworth @tyler Eventually, word got to Tyler's mom and she found her boys in the middle of their viral moment. Soon, she uploaded two full videos of the performances: one of Tyler singing alone and the other with his brother. Not long after, Tyler had made international headlines and fans were clamoring for more.It turns out, this wasn't the first time that Tyler had tried his hand at cruise karaoke. Heyworth later updated a video of him performing with the caption: "[For] all of Tyler's Fans here is another blast from the past where it all started from."Heyworth, in fact, has a treasure trove of videos of Tyler's karaoke escapades dating back years. @crazy_chickenlady03 Alright all of Tyler's Fans here is another blast from the past where it all started from. leave a comment and let me know what you think.#tyler #cruise #karaoke "He’s so talented, you must be a proud Mom, of all your kids," one commenter wrote. Heyworth replied, "Yes ma'am I sure am."Carnival later reached out to Tyler, sending him a box full of goodies and inviting him back on one of their cruises with a guest. Tyler is good for business.This article originally appeared in June. It has been updated.

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by Geoffrey Grinder, Now The End Begins: The UN Security Council today voted unanimously in favor of the Trump-backed ‘Board of Peace’ 20-point peace plan to divide the land of Gaza, land that God gave to Israel The UN Security Council today by unanimous vote approved the creation of the ‘Board Of Peace’ 20-point peace plan […]