sharlag
Drama Llama
I like my artsy with a little bit of fartsy.
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Location: Kansas
Jun 26, 2014 12:57:48 GMT
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Post by sharlag on Nov 2, 2017 13:14:41 GMT
going to bed-- do you do this?
I've heard "I'm putting them down" and then, when the kids are confirmed to be asleep: "they're OUT".
Sounds sort of like a hitman or sniper talking.
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Post by Monica* on Nov 2, 2017 13:20:09 GMT
You know, now that you mention it, even "Sandman" sounds sinister. Off to Never Neverland.
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chendra
Pearl Clutcher
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Location: The 33rd State
Jun 27, 2014 16:58:50 GMT
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Post by chendra on Nov 2, 2017 15:25:21 GMT
You know, now that you mention it, even "Sandman" sounds sinister. Especially if you've seen/read "Logan's Run". I don't have children, but I've always thought "putting down" was an odd phrase, especially when people say the same thing in reference to pets, yet mean something completely different! |
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msliz
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The Procrastinator
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Jun 26, 2014 21:32:34 GMT
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Post by msliz on Nov 2, 2017 15:30:33 GMT
To put someone down is to insult them.
So I guess putting children down might include short people jokes.
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Post by revirdsuba99 on Nov 2, 2017 15:33:43 GMT
I don't have children, but I've always thought "putting down" was an odd phrase, especially when people say the same thing in reference to pets, yet mean something completely different! Exactly! |
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Post by gar on Nov 2, 2017 15:42:37 GMT
I would put my grandson down for a nap but I don't think I use that phrase for putting him to bed for the night. Odd 🙂
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May 3, 2024 23:58:47 GMT
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Post by Deleted on Nov 2, 2017 15:47:15 GMT
I've used the phrase, "I'm putting XYZ down (for a nap/in his crib)" plenty of times when my kids were small.
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anniebygaslight
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I'd love a cup of tea. #1966
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Location: Third Rock from the sun.
Jun 28, 2014 14:08:19 GMT
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Post by anniebygaslight on Nov 2, 2017 16:25:04 GMT
Up the wooden hills to Bedfordshire sounds much gentler.
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Post by Deleted on Nov 2, 2017 16:29:24 GMT
It always make me think of this from Ghostbusters
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Post by katiejane on Nov 2, 2017 16:32:46 GMT
going to bed-- do you do this? I've heard "I'm putting them down" and then, when the kids are confirmed to be asleep: "they're OUT". Sounds sort of like a hitman or sniper talking. I would say I am about to put the kids down, or something like i will cook dinner after the kids are down. I used the phrase 'out for the count' when they were sound asleep. |
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Post by Monica* on Nov 2, 2017 19:18:34 GMT
You know, now that you mention it, even "Sandman" sounds sinister. Especially if you've seen/read "Logan's Run". I don't have children, but I've always thought "putting down" was an odd phrase, especially when people say the same thing in reference to pets, yet mean something completely different! Logan's Run! Hadn't thought of that. It's one of my favorite movies and I just rewatched it the other week after something like 20 plus years. Yes, the Sandmen terminated runners. I was actually thinking at first of the Metallica song Enter Sandman, creepy lyrics! |
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smartypants71
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Location: Houston, TX
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Post by smartypants71 on Nov 2, 2017 19:31:03 GMT
This reminds me of one of my favorite lines from Happy Gilmore:
"You will go to sleep, or I will put you to sleep! Check out the name tag. You're in my world now, grandma"
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