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1. How do you explain

   So how do you explain Santa and all these other fairy tales to children? Children whole heartedly believe in them. Do you just say no they don’t exist, or do you play along? Or do you wait until they more prepared and mature to tell them the truth?

   6 months, 2 weeks ago In response to White Lies

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   Wow, this post got everybody pretty riled up. The one thing everyone seems to agree on is the future of this country -- dismal. Sadly, this will remain a constant until parenting is taken as a responsibility, rather than a chore that is passed on to teachers, t.v, or the government. To 'that one dude' -- if you get a chance to scroll all the way down here, kudos to you young sir. You are a shining example of what proper parenting yields.

   6 months, 2 weeks ago In response to Attack of the 3rd-Graders?

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   My sentiment exactly, well except the part of finding a man to marry. I think if this sport wants to be viewed legitimetly, it needs to be regulated and an age cap has to be instilled. Considering the amount of contact that is involved, I think six is way too young. It's no different than boxing, martial arts or wrestling. Each carries a higher risk of injuries than traditional sports (i.e football, baseball, basketball, soccer-or football to the rest of the world-). Each is essentially just a competition to see who inflicts more damage. As for it being child abuse, well that is an issue at the heart of any sport, activity, or competition. Whether it is beauty pageants, sports, or academics, parents will always push their kids to succeed, sometimes to an extreme. Will there be instances where kids will be severely hurt, both physically and emotionally? Probably, but thats a burden that these parents will have to face. At the same time, there will be kids who benefit greatly from it.

   6 months, 2 weeks ago In response to Fight Club Junior

To each their own

Well, Maryann, in the end I think we both are trying to achieve the same thing: the ability to communicate and relate to others in a compassionate a tolerant way. Whether it is by way of bold, tactful truths or quieted reservations - to each their own.

6 months, 2 weeks ago In response to White Lies

Sharing a story

I would like to share a story. I was enjoying a canned beverage one summer day. As I drank, I became distracted and caught my lip on the edge of the mouth opening. I required several stitches. I sued the beverage company, because they did not inform as to the sharpness of that opening, nor any possible injuries. I walked away with one million dollars, yeah cash money!!!! ca-ching!! And for those wide eyed in disbelief, get used to it, because this is our future. It seems that nothing is ever our fault, or that accidents are never that. It’s always someone else’s fault, and someone will always be to blame, except for me. While accidents like these are lamentable and unfortunate, they are just that, accidents. You face danger and injury wherever and whenever, at some point we need to stop looking for who to blame and just realize that it is the nature of life. For those who didn’t catch it, that story was all fiction so save your hate mail.

6 months, 2 weeks ago In response to Foul Ball

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Dont get me wrong, I believe the truth is always best. I am merely advocating responsible truth telling. It is quite selfish to tell someone, who's not ready, the truth, just to make ourselves feel better. But, as always. that's a choice that each one of us must make, and accept, whatever consequences may come.

6 months, 2 weeks ago In response to White Lies

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i think its a rather Utopian belief to say that everybody is ready, willing and capable of accepting the truth. Its the motives behind the lie that, ironically, speak the truth. Did you lie to your wife, to protect your own self interest? Did you lie to a friend to spare him unnecessary grief? Or, did you lie to your kids to protect/preserve their innocence? Would you tell your six year old that Santa is not real, even if the mere notation of Santa brings great joy into their hearts? Just because we know the truth, it does not mean others are ready to hear it. Responsibility is knowing when and to whom it is told to.

6 months, 2 weeks ago In response to White Lies

Biggest hesitation

My biggest hesitation in this test was placing a value on some else’s life. To say that the life of one is less than that of another is not a decision, I think, anybody is qualified to make. Playing God is better left to the higher powers, whoever it or they may be.

6 months, 2 weeks ago In response to Test Your (Moral) Mettle

Creating better funding

I think it’s unfair to condemn schools for trying. Schools are severely under funded and if the goal is to get more funding, where’s the evil? With better funding, schools can create a better learning environment. In the long run this will help more students. I think everyone agrees that these programs have the potential to help some students, obviously not all of them. That would be unrealistic but even if it helped a few, is it not worth it? For those who do it for the money, they will realize that money is not free rather worked for. And yes, sometimes in lousy ways. The point is schools can’t depend on the 'system' to help them so they have created funding for themselves. If, in the process, they can motivate students to do better, then go for it. I think it’s a better idea than vending machines that promote obesity and poor health.

6 months, 2 weeks ago In response to Cash for Grades

The true power of the individual

Stories like these show the true power of the individual. One man inspired so much in so many and in such a selfless way. Kudos to this man.

6 months, 2 weeks ago In response to Going Postal

Inane logic

Through this inane logic, the women can argue that the car that hit the man is at fault and that driver could argue that the freeway conditions didn’t allow him to stop. Therefore, it’s the cities fault, and so on and son. By allowing these types of arguments to take precedent, all we are doing is condemning good people and letting criminals have their way in court. These men committed a crime that led to a man’s death, case closed.

6 months, 2 weeks ago In response to Samaritan or Killer?

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There is a sense dichotomy to this issue, the people who protest these individuals and the 'garbage' that is on TV. They help create the standards by which the studios gauge public images. The rest of the public fawn over these celebrities because they break away from that exact image. In other words we create the image and standards that we want these celebrities to break. As for a solution, there isn't one. for every person that says turn that off, two more say turn it up.

6 months, 2 weeks ago In response to King's Question

Morality

I believe morality is a concept that exists outside of religion. What is just and moral to a Christian does not hold for a Muslim. Let's not forget that some of the greatest atrocities in history were done under the banner of religion. Ultimately, morality is a choice that is dictated by circumstance and the individual.

6 months, 2 weeks ago In response to Morality Bites

What?

How can any responsible parent rationalize the idea of drinking at a bar with their kids? Let’s concede that they are just having one beer or just socializing with other parents. Let’s acknowledge their need to continue their pre-baby life. Can anyone tell these idiot parents that bars are filled with seedy characters, and predators of all sorts? Can they honestly say that their need to socialize is worth the safety and well being of the children? I think the bane of parenthood is and will always be putting your needs behind the needs of your kids. If that’s something you can’t do, then invest in some contraceptive.

6 months, 2 weeks ago In response to Babies in the Bar

Define what responsibility means to you.