Replies to '04/18 Exhibitionists'

I think it depends on whether the mom acts goofy or whether her voice actually carries.  My MIL's voice carries, but it has kind of an abrasive pitch to it.  She almost half yells (I guess that's her way of speaking up) and I wonder if she has a hearing problem.   Very rarely does she speak softly and usually to herself, she's just like that.  It might embarrass me a bit (especially if its something that needs particular discretion), I wouldn't want her to "announce" something that doesn't need to be announced because of inability to modulate how loudly she speaks.  (Kind of like the SNL skit where Will Ferrell can't modulate the volume of his voice).

Then there's social sensitivity.  There's the mom that may speak in a normal tone, but doesn't know how/when to "turn off".  I guess it's like having a mom who acts drunk all the time regardless of where she is (and if she drank anything).  I can see how that could be embarrassing but if the mom from the show stopped, the kids could probably find something else to be embarrassed about.  When it keeps the kids from making friends and having normal social interactions,  ("My mom acts out, so I can't invite my friends over") it could be problematic.

I think it depends on whether the mom acts goofy or whether her voice actually carries.  My MIL's voice carries, but it has kind of an abrasive pitch to it.  She almost half yells (I guess that's her way of speaking up) and I wonder if she has a hearing problem.   Very rarely does she speak softly and usually to herself, she's just like that.  It might embarrass me a bit (especially if its something that needs particular discretion), I wouldn't want her to "announce" something that doesn't need to be announced because of inability to modulate how loudly she speaks.  (Kind of like the SNL skit where Will Ferrell can't modulate the volume of his voice).

Then there's social sensitivity.  There's the mom that may speak in a normal tone, but doesn't know how/when to "turn off".  I guess it's like having a mom who acts drunk all the time regardless of where she is (and if she drank anything).  I can see how that could be embarrassing but if the mom from the show stopped, the kids could probably find something else to be embarrassed about.  When it keeps the kids from making friends and having normal social interactions,  ("My mom acts out, so I can't invite my friends over") it could be problematic.