Who Comes Up With This Shit?

365 Writing Prompt

erika sauter
Jul 30, 2017 · 2 min read
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Writing Prompt: Answer a question from Quora.

Damn, there’s so much crap to weed through on Quora. There are some good questions and answers too. You can learn a lot, but for the most part every time I scroll through the page I’m left in mind twisting awe.

I’ll admit, it’s a creative resource to discover topics to write about and the nowadays latest trends people are interested in reading up on. But sometimes I just can’t wrap my head around some of the shit people come up with.

The question I answered was: What happens if you leave a child at school?

I’m somewhat intrigued by the backlash I’ll receive. I feel confident it’s going to get burn her at the stake feedback.

This is my response:

Why is this even a question? Why the fuck are you leaving your kid at school? I assume when you say, “leave” you mean ‘left,” as in, you didn’t notify the school of a emergency stating you’re running late. Or, maybe you asked an irresponsible ass who never showed up and you weren’t made aware of it. Your child forgot to get on the bus possibly?

Because the only reason a parent should ever leave their child at school is if they’re dead and their body hasn’t been identified yet. Other than that, YOUR CHILD IS YOUR NUMBER ONE PRIORITY WHAT THE FUCK IS WRONG WITH YOU?

I’m judgmental, I know, whatever. How is this a question? And, why are you on Quora asking when you should be picking your kid up from school. Really? No, Really.

I admit, I was a bit harsh. I have a tendency to jump the gun and respond without thinking when it comes to abandoning your child somewhere. Maybe I take parenting too seriously.

I invite you to become one of my patrons and read other answers I have written in response to stupid fucking questions on Quora.

You can follow my cats on “The Crazy Cat Lady Photo Blog.” Com’ on, you know you want to.

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erika sauter

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Editorial Reporter@ Hometown Current Newspaper. Iowa County, Iowa. Library patron, cat enthusiast & tree hugger. I write stories, snap photographs and farm.

Hopes & Dreams

Dream and Exceed!

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