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Dad Shows What To Tell Kids If They Complain Strangers Are ‘Smelly’ In A Comic
There’s more to a person than their looks. Or their smell. However, the little ones might not know this yet. So, Singaporean dad, Calvin Soh explained how to answer kids if they complain about a migrant worker who has an unpleasant body odor.
He did it through a comic, posting it on his Facebook page Father and Son, where he also shares his everyday life of being a father.
So far, Father and Son doesn’t have a huge following, but considering Soh’s sincere tone, it’s just a matter of time before the numbers start growing.
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It took a while before Soh tapped into his artistic potential. “I didn’t do well in school, did a variety of jobs after the army and finally stumbled into advertising where I did quite well,” he told Bored Panda.” Was ranked the number 1 Creative in Asia and worked in NY before coming back as the youngest President of a regional network.”
His son is 16 now and studying in Helsinki. Soh also has a 13-year-old daughter. “He has a new game to make creativity a habit for kids and she has a new jewelry collection to empower women.”
“I would say my son is curious, creative, thinks critically, is reflective, and unfazed by failure,” Soh said. “An old soul in a teenager. At 6, he pulled me aside and said ‘Dad, don’t always say ‘No’ to me. Let me live a little.'”
Soh started Father and Son to record the conversations the two of them were having. After a while, his daughter also started appearing in the comics. “It’s a collection of the stupid things that happen in all families and our personal musings,” he explained, saying that it can be something his kids will be able to remember him by.
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The Asian nation of Singapore with approximately 5.6 million residents has about 1 million migrant workers from countries like Bangladesh, Indonesia, China, and Myanmar to fuel its powerhouse economy. They usually work in sectors from construction to services and home help.
According to the South China Morning Post, the laborers who build the city’s skyline are paid as little as $15 for a 12-hour shift.
Inhumane labor abuse cases are reported to be rare in the rich city-state, however, campaigners say migrants sometimes have to endure salary delays, having their travel documents withheld and massive debts that rack up in fees they pay agents to get work.
The good news is that most Singaporeans accept that immigration is important to the country. Last year, the Institute of Policy Studies (IPS) conducted a survey of about 4,000 Singapore citizens and permanent residents, and about 9 in 10 of them felt that it was good to have people of different nationalities living in the same neighborhood. Moreover, they said they can learn a lot from the immigrants’ cultures.
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daniel280456 6 years ago
One exception: when the man smells like booze. Stay the hell away, you might get attacked.
xXKittensweetXx 6 years ago
heh if i ever said that, my mom would knock me so hard upside the head and yell at me for being so rude
Daria B 6 years ago
I thought it was a too long answer for a kid. I immagine the scene where the father is emotionally explaining all these reasons, then he opens his eyes and sees his kid somewhere else, playing with someone's dog, or something completely random.
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Uncommon Boston 6 years ago
Never judge by smell. I politely asked a young rather smelly man if I could sit next to him, it was the only seat on the subway. We rode in silence. The next day on a different subway there was only one seat. Same man, people preferred to stand than sit next to him. "My friend! There is a seat next to my friend." He was thrilled to be noticed . Welcomed me to sit next to him, even moved over so I had enough space. People stared. We talked and laughed the entire ride. Hey people, guess what -- I win! It is amazing what can happen with just a few words.
Demi Zwaan 6 years ago
Or he smells like garlic and secondhand smoke, because he likes that food and smokes.
Lenka Smetanová 6 years ago
I dont like sitting next to someone, who smells... i mean, I have NOTHING!!! Against the person. I just dont like inhale smell. I will never sayid "that man is horrible, because he smell, he's smelly and thats bad." NO WAY! I just dont like smell, because it make's me stomach sick. Not that person, but that smell. He obviously cant do anything about it at the right time. mabye he rode back home from work, where he can take a shower, thats okay, I just stand up and go somewhere else, its not a big deal, dont think about it. I bet, someone can say I sell too, because I love garlic on baked bread or with grilled meat.. I Also work at the stable so I can smell like horses, hay and muck. Im sorry, I will shower myself right when I came back. But dont feel ashamed and inhale me whe I stink, just sit somewhere else, or tell me and I will move somewhere in the bus... Just at I said, not big deal, I can respect that.
Lukáš Vůjtek 6 years ago
Sorry, but showing only one side of ANYTHING is not correct, not educational and, the most important, ... is not TRUE.
daniel280456 6 years ago
One exception: when the man smells like booze. Stay the hell away, you might get attacked.
xXKittensweetXx 6 years ago
heh if i ever said that, my mom would knock me so hard upside the head and yell at me for being so rude
Daria B 6 years ago
I thought it was a too long answer for a kid. I immagine the scene where the father is emotionally explaining all these reasons, then he opens his eyes and sees his kid somewhere else, playing with someone's dog, or something completely random.
Load More Replies... Uncommon Boston 6 years ago
Never judge by smell. I politely asked a young rather smelly man if I could sit next to him, it was the only seat on the subway. We rode in silence. The next day on a different subway there was only one seat. Same man, people preferred to stand than sit next to him. "My friend! There is a seat next to my friend." He was thrilled to be noticed . Welcomed me to sit next to him, even moved over so I had enough space. People stared. We talked and laughed the entire ride. Hey people, guess what -- I win! It is amazing what can happen with just a few words.
Demi Zwaan 6 years ago
Or he smells like garlic and secondhand smoke, because he likes that food and smokes.
Lenka Smetanová 6 years ago
I dont like sitting next to someone, who smells... i mean, I have NOTHING!!! Against the person. I just dont like inhale smell. I will never sayid "that man is horrible, because he smell, he's smelly and thats bad." NO WAY! I just dont like smell, because it make's me stomach sick. Not that person, but that smell. He obviously cant do anything about it at the right time. mabye he rode back home from work, where he can take a shower, thats okay, I just stand up and go somewhere else, its not a big deal, dont think about it. I bet, someone can say I sell too, because I love garlic on baked bread or with grilled meat.. I Also work at the stable so I can smell like horses, hay and muck. Im sorry, I will shower myself right when I came back. But dont feel ashamed and inhale me whe I stink, just sit somewhere else, or tell me and I will move somewhere in the bus... Just at I said, not big deal, I can respect that.
Lukáš Vůjtek 6 years ago
Sorry, but showing only one side of ANYTHING is not correct, not educational and, the most important, ... is not TRUE.
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