Sticks and Stones ... Sticks and Stones

Sticks and Stones may break my bones but words will never hurt me.

 ... or is it names? Whichever.

If you're as old as I am, you may remember saying this phrase time and again.  A defense against teasing.  Or maybe you've said it to your kids to try and teach them about teasing.

But - do we think about what it means?