(13-12-2017, 03:06 PM)oki Wrote: Dianna, I employ this tactic sometimes but it's not applicable when the hydra is multi-headed. Plus, those teenagers already know they are assholes and don't give a damn. It would take some wicked teacher's technique to make them feel bad and I don't want to dabble in that. The same goes for intimidation.
It wasn't that bad, Katie. There was no real threat. Mostly my own panic. My theory is up until recently people felt "oh he's just a little funny in his head, harmless enough, we oughta be nice to him". Now I'm making quite a statement in my stale town and they feel "no shit, he means it, for real?!!" and feel a need to react in some way.
Anyways I did it again today, dressed even bolder. Kids were tamer today but I still panicked quite a lot. Was even afraid to look at the adults. Not good:/. But I'm gonna do it until we all get used to it!
Don't let them get to you. Kids are by definition, immature...
The more comfortable you seem, the less they will try to bother you...