THE VIRGINIAN-PILOT
Copyright (c) 1996, Landmark Communications, Inc.
DATE: Thursday, March 21, 1996 TAG: 9603210011
SECTION: FRONT PAGE: A14 EDITION: FINAL
TYPE: Letter
LENGTH: Short : 25 lines
In response to Bette Cassidy Stant (letter, March 2): Yes, others are also irritated by the use of ``kids'' in reference to children.
I grew up thinking that kids were baby goats and, being a former schoolteacher, I never allowed my students to use the word ``kids'' in my presence. ``Guys'' was another word prohibited within my hearing distance. Both words are degrading.
Although I am not an ardent admirer of President Clinton, I found most gratifying his repeated use of the word ``children'' in the State of the Union address. It enhanced my opinion of him!
MARGARET DAVENPORT
Chesapeake, March 8, 1996 by CNB