Cohousing-L Mailing List: universal

[Catya Belfer-Shevett (catya]

> "If anyone can hear you talking who is further away from you than the  
> person you are talking to, you are talking too loud."
>
> Or "Jimmy, Sally is right in front of you. Talk only as loudly as you  
> need to for her to hear you."
>
> Some parents want me to say "I think" as in "I" statements but I  
> don't. I think there are standards of behavior that are universal and  
> should be taught as universal standards, not just mine. (As in  
> socialization.)

*chuckles* well, that works if everyone in the community AGREES they are 
universal, or better yet, community norms.

Personally, I agree with you.  A friend and parent i respect very much 
comes at this from the point of view of choosing NOT to restrict natural 
speech when possible.  So, obviously there is room for disagreement on this.

        - catya