The Virginian-Pilot
                             THE VIRGINIAN-PILOT 
              Copyright (c) 1996, Landmark Communications, Inc.

DATE: Friday, March 15, 1996                 TAG: 9603150006
SECTION: FRONT                    PAGE: A18  EDITION: FINAL 
TYPE: Letter 
                                             LENGTH: Short :   28 lines

NO KIDDING

Like Bette Cassidy Stant (letter, March 2), I am irritated when I hear children referred to as ``kids.'' I was taught that ``kids'' are baby goats! Let's show more respect to our children.

ANN RAYNOR

Norfolk, March 2, 1996

Bette Cassidy Stant expressed her irritation at the constant reference to ``kids'' when referring to children (letter, March 2). Yes, many others are not only irritated but revolted at this careless substitution of the wrong word.

I expressed my revulsion 75 years ago and have never stopped. I am grateful to Ms. Stant for bringing it to public attention by her letter.

MARGUERITE MARX

Virginia Beach, March 3, 1996 by CNB