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 Posted: Thu Jul 01, 2010 8:29 pm
I don't find babies cute at all. Toddlers can be either bratty or adorable, but there's never a happy medium.
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Posted: Thu Jul 01, 2010 8:34 pm
lol Then you don't know the right kids, Jay! There's a toddler that I know who is never really bratty! She's always just a happy Toddler! Toddlers are awesome!
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I Sinistro I Vice Captain
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Posted: Thu Jul 01, 2010 8:37 pm
Why are all the nice kids in other states? All the ones I've known were bratty and utterly spoiled.
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Posted: Thu Jul 01, 2010 8:40 pm
Waff: uh... yeah, it does kinda blow
styk: well, the problem was, we got the full baby treatment and then where told "Oh, nevermind" so it was a serious let down.
everybody: thanks for the support guys, we appreciate it
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Posted: Thu Jul 01, 2010 8:47 pm
@ Jay: :3 Because you're from California that's why! (I'm only joking! I'm only joking!)
@ Skotti: It's not a problem- Though, I'd be able to sympathize better if I were a Seahorse! [/bad attempt at making a joke]
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Posted: Thu Jul 01, 2010 8:51 pm
@ Styk: California sucked balls to begin with. It's no wonder why I wanna move out of there. razz
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Posted: Thu Jul 01, 2010 8:52 pm
I had my share of kids. A lot I find some that are bratty but mostly disrespectful. Just plain disrespect for everyone around them. What is the world comin too?
Anytime Skotti, but in the long run when she does come all of this will be worth it biggrin
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Posted: Thu Jul 01, 2010 8:55 pm
@ Pen: I got no clue what it's coming to. Bad parenting across the board? sad
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Posted: Thu Jul 01, 2010 8:56 pm
@ Jay: Parenting has evolved A LOT through the ages. I'm not sure what parents are doing these days.
@ Pen: Awwww. . . XD Am I the only one that knows a good kid or two?
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Posted: Thu Jul 01, 2010 9:02 pm
@ Styk : (inb4 the spanking debate) I don't think they even are parenting. Today you have either parents who beat their kid for every little thing (not good; what my parents used to do), remove every social outlet a kid has (not good either; what my parents do now), or not do anything effectively and just cave in 24/7. (just about the worst thing to do; what my parents will never do.)
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Posted: Thu Jul 01, 2010 9:11 pm
I know a couple of really good kids. There is this one kid though that is beyond bratty, bad words, spits on adults, violent towards pets. Yeah. .I think it's the parents though, they seem to do nothing about his attitude. he tried to hurt my cat once too only because my cat was staring at his bird, came over with a stick and stuff.
But I take care or two little toddlers, and they're lovely. It's only difficult because they are in constant need of fun activities, they can't do one for a long period of time because they jump the bandwagon onto something different.
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Posted: Thu Jul 01, 2010 9:13 pm
Hi Alison! That proves the whole respect thing. Worst part is I know a guy my age and he still does childish things like hitting cat cause they think its funny.
Then there isn't established rules I see half the time. Only punish when they are caught which only means be better at getting away with it.
Kids need to know rules and understand them. "You need to be home at a certain time for its dangerous at a certain time of night for you to be out and I and your father worry to death."
Or "You don't call someone that for its rude and hurts their feelings. It isn't your place to judge." That was the biggest thing. I teach craft at VBS. A kid will say something mean, I tell (majority of the time) her that was rude and she should apologize and I get this make me attitude. Keep in mind these were first graders.
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Posted: Thu Jul 01, 2010 9:23 pm
To love. To be loved. To never forget your own insignificance. To never get used to the unspeakable violence and the vulgar disparity of life around you.To seek joy in the saddest places. To pursue beauty to its lair.I hate parents, who give in to everything their child wants and then try to talk to the kid. Like that going to work after you spoiled them. It almost as bad as the I'm going to protect my kid from the world and all its nastiness, but completely cutting out all the stuff I think is bad for them to know.
At the same time, beating a kid for everything isn't good. As my sister says there is a balance. And parents have to determine how much a kid can with stand, from their experiences as well as their kids interacts with the world. One thing they shouldn't do is block the rest of the world from their kid and ignore issues they will eventually confront.
As for me and kids: Time. Just keep me away from young kids and I might think about have a few in about ten years. To never simplify what is complicated or complicate what is simple. To respect strength, never power. Above all, to watch. To try and understand. To never look away. And never, never, to forget.
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Posted: Thu Jul 01, 2010 9:24 pm
@ Jay: I'd be a TOTALLY different kind of parent. I don't believe in Spanking, I don't think taking away things help very much (Unless the kid in question has done something seriously wrong). I mean, I'm not saying I won't ever punish my kids- I will- just I will find a way that's not so "mean". I'm also not saying I'll be a "perfect parent", because I know I might slip up somewhere along the way.
@ Alison: I love those kids! XD They call you "Mama"!
@ Pen: One thing I've seen, and heard, when a parent talks to their kid(s); The parent always kneels down so that they're eye level with them. It's a way of letting the kid know that you DO respect them, and they do understand them, and so on. It's something I used to do with my cousin Arturo (who isn't so little anymore lol). You have to, like, establish healthy communication and that begins when you show them "Hey, I have respect for you."; Talking with them on their level (Literally). If you talk to them WHILE you're standing straight and tall, they're going to feel like you're talking down at them. And you really don't want them to get that impression. lol
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I Sinistro I Vice Captain
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Posted: Thu Jul 01, 2010 9:33 pm
@ Styk: I understand that, really. In order to receive respect you must demonstrate respect and give respect. If I had an assistant to help me to teach, and more time then I follow your advice. I would.
Though don't have the time or enough hands. I have to teach craft to around 5 to ten kids in 30 min then clean up for the next group.
(You should see these craft they want the kids to do in the VBS craft book. They are challenging just for the teacher let alone for the kids. And expensive and very "a monkey has to be brown, it can't be purple." Mine was green so HA nay sayers)
edit: Alison has Gwen met Raine? I really don't remember sweatdrop
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