the average person’s understanding of the “squirrel” could stand expansion. most people think of grey squirrels and red squirrels. urge them to think a little harder and they might come up with chipmunks and flying squirrels, while asking “i mean, do those really count?”
prepare yourselves.
first up, red squirrels and grey squirrels (classic):
chipmunks (nightcore ass animal):
african pygmy squirrel (the smallest Squirrels):
thirteen-lined ground squirrel (fancier than you):
prairie dog (insanely intelligent and social):
marmots/groundhogs (the Biggest squirrels):
flying squirrels (how does she do it):
Indian Giant Squirrel (And why he ourple😂):
there are 200+ species of squirrel out there their family is one of, if not the most diverse of the rodents
I grew up in citrus farming country, and had orange and lemon trees. And I saw a post today about how people in the US have gotten so used to everything being always availible that when they walk into a grocery store in January to buy a lemon, they expect the lemon to be there, and they never even consider how unnatural it is that we have lemons in January.
And this is so completely not the point of that post, which is why I’m making my own post, but this example really really bothers me, because as I said I grew up in citrus country, and citrus are winter fruits, and January is lemon season.
Which ultimately goes to prove the point of that post, that we are so used to this kind of constant availability, that most people don’t even know what season is lemon season.
Can we just… normalize teens loving their parents? Like obviously you’re not obligated to if your parents are shitty, but damn, I love my mom. She’s there for me all the time and sure we have rough patches but honestly she’s the greatest. Like. We need teens to know that they don’t have to hate their parents just cause.
It must be nice to come from a nonabusive family. One that doesn’t traumatized every emotional interaction to the point where you drive away any sign of love as a form of manipulation because that’s all that you were raised with. 🤷♀️
It is.
Reading Comprehension
but loving ur parents is already normalized and its the kids w/ abusive parents that actually have to deal with misunderstandings and ignorance from others regarding this topic.
Hey there, I’m talking about the trope where it’s seen as super uncool to like your parents that was literally pushed on teens through the media since the culture shift in the early 60s. The post has nothing to do with abusive parents. I was abused as a kid and honestly if the trope where teens have to hate their parents to be cool died, then kids with actual abusive parents would have an easier time recognizing abuse this has been a psa
“if the trope where teens have to hate their parents to be cool died, then kids with actual abusive parents would have an easier time recognizing abuse”
Teen with abusive parents: I hate my parents
Teen influenced by society: Me too mine are the worst
The takeaway for teen 1: This is normal and it’s supposed to be this way
The takeaway for teen 2: My friend’s parents are like mine
The takeaway for any adult listening: All kids who complain about their parents are just being rebellious
i’ll never understand why some people have a problem with trigger warnings. if the content being warned for doesn’t bother you then you can just use it as a recommendation. literally where is the problem. everyone wins.
content warning: this media contains excessive gore and violence that some viewers may find disturbing
me: how thoughtful of them to warn for that so that people can avoid or at least be prepared for things that might upset them
