tag:blogger.com,1999:blog-37190943.post5895513292076853698..comments2022-04-12T00:41:14.642+01:00Comments on Marcella: Tie Me Kangaroo Down Sport, Tie Me Kangaroo DownFiona Marcellahttp://www.blogger.com/profile/07985022521354870620noreply@blogger.comBlogger1125tag:blogger.com,1999:blog-37190943.post-18891785631297718012013-04-03T14:46:47.252+01:002013-04-03T14:46:47.252+01:00Honestly, I think we all exhibit the whole zoo of ...Honestly, I think we all exhibit the whole zoo of behaviors somewhere down the line. I resent the animal analogies, myself, not for their very wise critique of our excesses as parents but for the obvious fact that they are in the form of a criticism by others rather than an amused self-assessment. <br /><br />I can call MYSELF a rhino easily and recognize my kangaroo and ostrich and all the animals at times. But in the context of a crisis or conflict those titles ALWAYS feel as if they are a way of calming the distress or expressing the disdain of others toward me.<br /><br />When I'm feeling assertive, and appropriately so, I don't want to be undermined by discussion of rhinos.<br /><br />And yet, as you point out, these qualities the animials represent are real and can be useful analogies for better and worse strategies. It all depends on the context!!Anonymoushttps://www.blogger.com/profile/17219492984914810944noreply@blogger.com