Attention parents

Here's the disclaimer: I'm not a parent, I have no right to judge parents, but I do have a right to an opinion and here it is:

Kids are like little recorders. When you say something in their presence, they are likely to repeat it to others. If you are talking about someone, the kids are likely to discuss what you were saying to the people you were talking about. Dangerous eh?

It should be fairly obvious that kids brains are not developed enough to always know what should and should not be talked about. They might not realize that you, as a parent, are being completely malicious and immature when talking to your spouse/friends/family/ about someone. Kids don't always understand sarcasm or exaggeration. They will not interpret conversations correctly. In the end, the parents are the ones that look like idiots. Big, stupid, ill-bred, redneck, selfish, juvenile, dim, obtuse, idiots.

Here's a hint: If you feel the need to gossip about someone, get a friend. That's right, get out of Mommy and Daddy world and find some grown ups to chat with.