Ever heard the saying “little pitchers have big ears”?
It means “Children hear and understand more than you think they do. The play on words here is on the resemblance of the ear to the handle of a pitcher. It’s an ancient saying, recorded by John Heywood in 1546.
Think about this the next time you describe an experience as being more dramatic or painful than it really is, just to be funny. You never know who’s listening!
We’ve had women come into the Breast Center in tears to get their first mammogram because they have heard friends or family describe the experience in derogatory terms. “I’m afraid it will feel like getting my boobs slammed in a refrigerator door.” “My aunt says a mammogram is an awful experience.” This is just not true.
Our techs are so highly trained that a mammogram takes less time than a pedicure and is no more uncomfortable than a good back massage.
Encourage your friends and family to get their mammograms and don’t joke about getting “squished.” You never know who’s listening.
Tags: breast cancer
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