Re “Make it stop” by Michael A. Cohen (Ideas, Oct. 11) and “Please. Just make it stop.” by Yvonne Abraham (Metro, Oct. 11): Every parent knows that the best way to thwart bad behavior in a 2-year-old is to ignore it, and the best way to encourage bad behavior is to give it attention. Donald Trump, clearly stuck in the id phase of his emotional development, has managed to manipulate the constant attention of all forms of the media. He has gained unending free publicity. Concerned citizens can only respond with hand-wringing, anxiety, and depression, all ineffective deterrents.
Sure, report the behavior as matter-of-factly as possible, then move on to other topics; heaven knows there are people more worthy of our attention. Stop helping Trump achieve his goals of intimidation, chaos, and fear. We will need what is left of our mental health to recover from this madness.
Barbara Bing
Winchester
Note from KBJ: President Trump's goals are peace, prosperity, and security. If you watched anything besides CNN, Barbara, you'd know this.
