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I have an eight year old and no matter how many times I explain the concept of sarcasm he just can’t get it. Even seconds after explaining the concept, I test h
by joshribakoff 4y ago
I have an eight year old and no matter how many times I explain the concept of sarcasm he just can’t get it. Even seconds after explaining the concept, I test him with an absurd statement and he takes it literally. I have made repeated attempts to teach him and he just doesn’t get it. Their brains are still developing
- thematrixturtle 4y agoReally? I've been doing the Futurama "Good news, everyone!" thing with the kids for quite a while now and they twigged on pretty much immediately. Obviously more subtle sarcasm is harder to pick up on, but even adults struggle with this, eg. Americans having a hard time with British "bone-dry wit".