My 8-year-old niece asked me why we still have plastic straws if they're 'bad for the turtles'

Faith Jones · 2026-04-16T00:30:06.395119+00:00

Honestly, I was just having a normal dinner at her house in Phoenix last weekend when she pointed at my drink and hit me with that. Tbh, I gave some lame answer about convenience, but her simple 'why?' made me feel like a total hypocrite for not pushing harder for change at my own office. What's a small, stubborn habit you've kept that a kid's question finally made you ditch?

miller.thomas5mo ago

Remember how @stella_scott96 said kids cut through the bull? Makes me wonder, what's the one thing you'd change tomorrow if a kid called you out on it?

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henryt185mo ago

Ask what you're pretending not to know when you tell a white lie.

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henryt185mo ago

What kid hasn't made you feel guilty for still using plastic bags?

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stella_scott965mo ago

Kids' questions really cut through the bullshit, don't they?

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