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1. Using sports ...

   I'm a follower of Jesus, however to state that we need to be a Christian society in order for it not to crumble is somewhat inaccurate. In the past even the civilizations that heeded Christ's teachings fell apart. It's just a part of life to make room for the new. And people who are not Christian do have morals as well they just don't use the excuse of a bible and God to proclaim their views which I tend to respect more than my own fellow Christians. But since this is off the topic now I'll try and bring us back on the main topic which is child too young to be fighting in cages not only is it sending the wrong message, basically that this sport is more important than academics, learning how to cope their own self-esteem, I mean using SPORTS as the only source to build self-esteem builds an unbalanced complex. There are so many other reasons but it's too many to post.

   6 months ago In response to Fight Club Junior

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   Since this is an issue of money I believe that what we do with it is no one's business. Sorry that's my take on this article

   6 months, 1 week ago In response to Man's Best Friend

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   Thank you single parent, when I was reading these posts first thing I thought of was the gossip and self-righteous attitudes that others are displaying in regards to their neighbors. It doesn't matter what we think is overprotecting or not and personally just because that 24 year old woman can't comb her hair which I doubt is even true and I have a feeling there is something mentally wrong with the woman, doesn't mean she doesn't have anything of worth to offer to society. As long as your children are fed, happy, and by no means is any child/Adult 100% incapable of taking care of themselves there is something we all can do for ourselves even if it's the bare minimal of taking a breath

   6 months, 1 week ago In response to America's Worst Mom?

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Sorry Ben B., I disagree with one thing, insurance companies don't care about you or me, they act like it, but if it wasn't for humans getting themselves hurt they would be out of the job.

6 months, 3 weeks ago In response to Foul Ball

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Hey, not bad moonstone. Yeah, a type of boot camp might work but would that set a precedent for these kids now? You know the idea of "self-fulfilling prophecy".

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

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Kudos Richard, on your comment.

6 months, 3 weeks ago In response to America's Worst Mom?

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Let me get this straight...rooster fights, dog fights are illegal, umm...animal right's activists and organizations will breath down your neck if you even pull a piece of fur out of an animal. If you spank your child there's the potential of Social Services being at your door and taking your child away, and somehow this is an okay thing to do to our kids. That Missouri legislator is right, it does border on child abuse. There's a reason why some sports like wrestling are started at a certain age. Do they honestly want to see their child someday look like those men? I noticed one kid only concern was to be on TV someday, I wonder why he thinks it's so important to be on TV! I really feel bad for these kids, cause you know it's going to be taken out in the kindergarten play yard.

6 months, 3 weeks ago In response to Fight Club Junior

Paying Children for Good Grades

hmm...well I think paying children to get good grades depends on a couple of things: the child's personality, also the parents communication/teaching their children how to responsibly think about this program. This is what I mean, you do not want your child to pick up on negative habits about money. If a child doesn't care at all about working hard for their grades well paying them may not be the best motivator for them to learn about "self-discipline", or the "respect of money". I also believe you would need an aware parent to guide the child along in teaching the concept of hard work and discipline. And that instant gratification is not always a good thing for the mind and soul. I am an ADD adult. I'vd had it since I was kid, and teenager. I got poor grades, but in no means was I an dumb person and I knew that. So, someone like me, in the past, trying to get paid for my grades, would have been disappointing since it appeals to higher grades. Why not reward "families" for working to have their kids go to school. I'm not saying in monetary means. To me I can see a lot parents not teaching the right idea about this program since we seem to be in a culture of instant gratification and greed. But to some, I'm sure there is a lesson and respectful understanding of self that will benefit the ones who REALLY understand.

6 months, 3 weeks ago In response to Cash for Grades

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Sorry Janet but I don't see how your post connects to the story. Sounds like you need to move out of the city or get a lawyer.

6 months, 4 weeks ago In response to To Catch a Thief

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The woman is a writer for the New York Sun paper, she's looking for attention, probably that of a boss. Plain and simple, she used her son. I don't care that she was teaching him something. She used him for publicity.

6 months, 4 weeks ago In response to America's Worst Mom?

Just pretty simple reasoning

Frankly, it doesn't matter what the teacher did. If a teacher is doing something unacceptable they should have gone to the proper people and not try to take things in their own hands. And, there isn't any crime in looking into this teacher's past. They should since there are several different perceptions – everyone’s history needs to be looked into. Sorry - some kid brings weapons to school is still a no-no - no matter the reasoning. That's just pretty simple reasoning.

7 months ago In response to Attack of the 3rd-Graders?

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She's a writer and in my opinion she's just getting the attention she needs. Second her "over-protection" blurb and "a child who thinks he can't do anything" blurb, well they are very poor excuses. She just should of said, " I just wanted to see if my son could do this" or something simple. She also forgot to arm him with pepper spray in case he needed it. Personally I think he had help which I would want to help him along his way if I could. Point being, she wanted attention and got it. This story just doesn't do anything for me. She can send her child out on a round trip around the world for all I care; this story doesn't need the attention.

7 months ago In response to America's Worst Mom?

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Ugh!...sorry to hear that Tammy, that really bites. It sounds like the child is learning well from his own parents (the thieves). Well I'd let them have the bike. They felt they needed it more for some reason. If you already haven't, go out and buy a nicer bike for your child; that way you are spoiling yourself for doing the right thing. For now they got away with it, but someday, "what comes around really DOES go around"!

7 months ago In response to To Catch a Thief

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Given the amount of times "velour" has been in jail it probably wouldn't of helped her, she'd do it all over again, but on the other hand since "velour" was in there for child abuse charges, nah I'd report her anyway, child are more important to protect, but since I may not of known her track record if I was trying to get back my items...I don't know really it seems if the woman was desperate enough to steal out in front of officers and the court that woman needs other help besides jail time, "velour" sounds like my 2 year old sometimes when she feels she's not getting enough attention she screams at the top of her lungs. Just thought I'd point that out. So I guess I back to square one again, not sure what I'd do.

7 months ago In response to To Catch a Thief

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Finally someone who looks at statistics instead of listening to anecdotal blurbs. Thank-you B. Ruble and your name sounds familiar...

7 months ago In response to Cash for Grades

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-bows to Denton- Eloquent Denton.

7 months ago In response to Attack of the 3rd-Graders?

I'm sorry, but...

I'm sorry EKAT but I do not care about European countries and what THEY do and I think a lot of other people on this post do not care either. Second "SOCIAL GATHERING" for mothers shouldn't be confined to the bars. C'mon it doesn't take a scientist to figure out there are other ways to have a healthy and responsible social life. Third, "what is good for momma is good for the child" is BS and not at all even logical. My momma thought it was "good" for her to abandon my sister and I just so she could have a "social" life. Sorry that excuse of a phrase doesn't cut it. Fourth,fifth,sixth so on so forth....smoking environment is bad, second hand smoke you know it's been proven to be just as bad or worse than actually smoking, loud decibels (music in case you don't know) if also NOT good for a child's sensitive ears. And kudos to Tim and his response.

7 months ago In response to Babies in the Bar

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On another note I'm a religious person; however, I very much dislike people using just religion when it comes to morals. If people would think, use their critical thinking skills other than relying on religion to guide them we might have a more tolerant society. Maybe, just maybe.

7 months, 1 week ago In response to Morality Bites

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I agree with Thecp29. My mother would punish me and then say "wait til your father comes home." He rarely spanked me it was his presence and his "I'm seriously not happy with you attitude." Even if he did spank he would walk out of the house cause he felt bad, would come back in and explained that he was sorry and why he yelled or spanked. We always learned something. Sorry if parents would just be there to teach kids right and wrong well then kids will learn. Plain and simple in my eyes. I don't understand why this topic has to be so complicated for everyone.

7 months, 1 week ago In response to Morality Bites

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Agreed Mia, though the tangent thing doesn't bother me, I find the more I learn the better. I can handle the changes in topics and I still think the article was written one-sided.

7 months, 1 week ago In response to The Nanny Diaries

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Good grief it's just an African Proverb. Just like we have our favorite Japanese proverbs or quotes from Confucius or whatever inspires you. And by the way every person perception on success is different. Oh and guess what when the parent isn't at home raising their kids, guess who gets to act as a surrogate? The teachers! Face it teachers have to discipline your child when you are not there to do it(meaning teaching self control not physical punishment), they teach and do stuff that your supposed to be doing. Now I know there are pretty crappy teachers out there and shouldn't be teaching children I only hope they can somehow be weeded out. But as long as our government has control over the school system you can forget that happening.

7 months, 1 week ago In response to Attack of the 3rd-Graders?

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Awesome Mia, totally agree with everything you just said. I wish there were more parents/teachers out there like you. Honestly you should write a book.

7 months, 1 week ago In response to Attack of the 3rd-Graders?

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Bravo! I think there isn't any grey area of right and wrong. You cheat inevitably you cheat yourself. And the one thing school doesn't teach you is critical thinking.

7 months, 1 week ago In response to Morality Bites

Basic "right" and "wrong"

Whatever happened to basic "right" and "wrong"? It's not acceptable to threaten, kill, etc. So with that being said, who is supposed to teach your basic "right" and "wrong" to children? I can only come up with two guesses. Let's see...Mommy and Daddy. That’s how it's to be done, always and forever. Something goes wrong then it's still the parents fault. Somewhere down the line parents failed these children.

7 months, 1 week ago In response to Attack of the 3rd-Graders?

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Doing the wrong thing and claiming it's for the right reasons is never right. For example "cheating" doesn't teach you anything except learning how not to learn and work hard. What good are those good grades going to be when you somehow can't remember where the gallbladder is located at in the middle of surgery.

7 months, 2 weeks ago In response to Morality Bites

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Oh yes I agree we should always be responsible when it comes to children, however we should step outside the situation and look at it for what is really going on and then make your move, hopefully in a mature manner. If that doesn't work yes calling 911 and getting a picture may help. I'm curious though if there were any other witnesses, I would like to find out what they observed.

7 months, 2 weeks ago In response to The Nanny Diaries

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I'm sorry but I have to consider my own life. And the only reason these "lawyers have the law on their side" which I don't agree with,is because of a lawyer that was creative in finding a loophole, I believe the woman has the law on her side as well, I'm sure her lawyer could be creative and say that his client was suffering from vertigo or was temporarily mentally incapacitated at the time due to the amount of stress she underwent with the situation. I mean that could be a long shot but c'mon let's be real.

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

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Who said that moms have to "always" stay at home? Just because someone is a SAHM (or not ) doesn't mean we are being oppressed or being held down by the opposite sex. If a woman wants to have a social life she can go find a baby-sitter/ hubby watch her children while she can have a break. Maybe most don't realize when you have kids your social life significantly changes. It happens, by this point when you have children your priorities shift towards another direction. Doesn't mean she's prude or is being oppressed it just means a woman is being a woman, she's decided to be nurturing to her children since she did carry them for 9mos. and gave birth to them, something no man will ever understand, like I said priorities shift. Personally I don't think children should be in a bar. As someone who used to go to the bars as a young 20 year old, I would be shocked to see babies or children in a bar. In general there are a couple things that people have in mind when at bars, that is to drink, and hook up with the opposite sex. Why would anyone want their child to be exposed to a couple of horny 20 year olds bumping and grinding on each other? Not to mention the clouds of smoke from cigarettes and loud music. Now a family setting restaurant there's nothing wrong in my opinion having a drink. It wouldn't bother me to have my children see me drink wine or one beer every now and again. It's the other stuff that comes with bars that I wouldn't want children to learn about not the fact they serve alcohol but the OTHER crap that goes on.

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

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Charlie, my father, locked up the guns we had in his room. He also taught us how to respect life, respect the gun and treat it as it is: a dangerous weapon. We never glorified guns like the way kids do now days, playing gang wars outside our apartment building. These kids, ages 6 to 12, will shoot someone someday because they glorify gang’s wars. I have three brothers and none of us have EVER turned a gun on anyone. There's nothing wrong with gun use in recreational and controlled environments, such as a shooting range, as long as there is a responsible parent there with them. I really mean a "responsible parent" - not all parents are responsible. These kids that tried to kill their teacher certainly should not be allowed to handle a gun or ANY form of weapon. Obviously they don't respect life, even if they didn't intend to harm the teacher. I think that's a given - moving on since this article isn't about gun control.

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

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Another note: bows before TOD Teach me the ways of proper grammar That One Dude! 30 years old and I still get it all wrong. :)

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

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Ahh..thanks That One Dude, I'm glad there are young people who have a good head on their shoulders. I hope you can teach your peers by example to do the same. And to REL.X;POL PARX thanks to you brought up a good point about violence, I keep thinking that terrorists are horrible because they are groomed since birth about violence when we are doing the same thing over here except I think we are not as extreme as the terrorists. But you your bring up a good point. I now understand what my husband is talking about in regards to gun control. I'm against it but he says that he was taught very young to use a gun but to treat it respectfully and was taught how to be responsible. I don't know if that's the identical to what you were getting at but that's the first thing I thought of. As a mother letting my child handle a gun for recreation makes me nervous, but I remember as teen using a gun and hunting with my dad. Maybe it depends on the child's personality as well.

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

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Thank-you Edwin. :)

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

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Awesome Joyce, our society has become a society of instant gratification. 15 years ago I was a teen and lived on a farm. I got up before the rooster crowed and was in bed before 10:00pm with homework done. Later, on game nights, on the weekends, I worked at a nearby restaurant and paid for my own car, cell phone, clothing and anything. I opened up my checking account as well as learned to balance a check book. At the time I didn't like the fact my parents had me do all this throughout HS, but now I understand. I learned A LOT about responsibility and I'm sooo thankful my parents encouraged me to work hard. Note: I said encouraged, not forced, for those who will misread that sentence. The only reason That One Dude is getting negative feedback for what he said in his post, is because most know he's right. And if this guy is a young person what better person to give advice on what this subject is about than someone who is well, younger, someone who sees more than adults what needs to be done, of course, assuming he is a young person. Anyhow, thanks That One Dude and Joyce, for your posts.

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

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-sighs- Your comment in the first post WAS directed towards me. Me and other Americans. When you make comments about American's guess what? You are offending any American citizens, sorry but that's how it goes when you say things like how we like to tell everyone what we can and can't do. Your comment WAS directed at me AND other fellow Americans. I won't make anymore comments to you about what you really meant or who you were really talking to, just admit it you offended someone, guess what it happens, I don't particularly care since I'm aware we all have our different opinions which is what the site is for, sharing opinions.

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

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To That One Dude! Awesome! I don't know how old you are from my assumption you seem to be young if you are congratulations on the most mature young person that I've ever met if your not a young person well I still applaud you. People lose sight on who is rearing these children and forget where children learn their actions from the most.

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

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Interesting Herman out of all the posts that people have wrote on this topic you choose to say that I'm unkind, narrow-minded and intolerant. You and along with others have attacked ones personal judgment and insulted their right to choose,and thought it suiting to ostracize Americans and our preferences. You can go back and read my posts, I never used words like you did in your post. I repeated those words you and others have used. And again you still use those same words when replying to my post. It has been my experience that people who use those "labels" they themselves are guilty of the same thing, if you want to have an adult conversation leave out the "labels" and deal with other people's opinions. It builds character I happen to not mind the different opinions on these blogs I find I learn a lot about myself and others. Good luck Herman with your endeavor.

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

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Funny. I find people who throw around words such as "narrow minded", "closed minded", "ignorance", and "intolerant" are themselves the words they point fingers at.

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

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Good point Amy pretty much what I wanted to say in my previous post but alas I was tired. I try very hard to not fly off the handle when it comes to situations like this article. It's always best to approach the person in a non-threatening manner. I'm sure if the person that approached the nanny started out positively maybe the nanny would have been more inclined to listen. That's how I operate anyhow. I don't know how other people respond, but if someone came up to me like the good Samaritan did, I may not respond so nicely back. Second, we need to look at how the article is specifically laid out. It's meant for us to respond to how the author and her friend perceived the situation. How does the author know that maybe the nanny started out having the stroller not facing the sun and over the course of minutes, the sun constantly moved across the horizon. I'm not siding with the nanny; she should of checked to see why the child was crying. My point is the article was written to give us a certain mental picture. Since it was her friend that saw what happened, it is natural for someone to give facts that she perceives and not the whole picture, just part of it. Happens all the time, in the news, in schools...our perceptions are one sided.

7 months, 2 weeks ago In response to The Nanny Diaries

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We also need to consider Justin that this article was written from one person's point of view and she got her information from another person. Perception is a very tricky thing we need to learn to remove ourselves from the emotions and think of the other possibilities.

7 months, 3 weeks ago In response to The Nanny Diaries

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"We need to dump the U.S. Dept of Education once and for all, admitting that government indoctrination centers are a failure, in the context of a constitutional republic. Americans need to take back responsibility for their education and that of their children by removing that responsibility from government bureaucrats who have an agenda of their own. ALL children have an innate Love of Learning that too often in today societal makeup we destroy with the concept of ‘one size fits all’ and the nonsensical ‘self esteem/every child is equal’ educational concept. Wake up America and and take back a responsibility that is YOURS, that of educating YOUR child(ren). Then and only then will we cease to see violence of this nature within young children who now have instilled within them a Hate of Learning attitude." Rori...I applaud you...it's about time someone said it.

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

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I'd have to agree somewhat with KJ. I look at America like it's a teenager, reckless, and quick to take action without really thinking first, as Europe to me, I look at like it's a wise old woman since they have been around longer than America. Someday America will grow up and be a wise old country.

7 months, 3 weeks ago In response to Babies in the Bar

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Finally someone sees the bigger picture, and I thought most people were too short-sighted to figure out it's about the children, you've proved to me that not everyone is selfish. Being a parent is hard work and if you can financially be a SAHM or SAHD then just do it. We need better future leaders for America. Thank you Amy.

7 months, 3 weeks ago In response to The Nanny Diaries

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Awww..no problem and no kidding I get the whole "you are being suppressed by your husband finger wagging" The difference between yesterday's SAHM and today's is yesterday the mom's didn't home school. All they did was send the kids off to school and clean, cook and other stuff I'm sure, and if the wife wanted to work, she was made to feel guilty for wanting that. That in my opinion is oppressive. If you can financially do it, then be a SAHM, if not, well we do the best we can in between. Have fun with your friend.

7 months, 3 weeks ago In response to The Nanny Diaries

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Congrats on being the traditional parent Celeste. Though all the caregiver had to do was pay attention to the child's needs very simple to decode the crying when the sun is shinning in your face, sometimes I'd like to cry when the sun is in my eyes. Anyhow keep up the good work in your parenting endeavor. Just remember to take time out for yourself and remind your husband you NEED at break.

7 months, 3 weeks ago In response to The Nanny Diaries

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

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This woman did the right thing. She didn't know if she would be safe IF she stepped outside her car, there's her ability to pull someone to safety to consider, and even if she could pull him to safety, if she didn't do THAT the right way she could of damaged the guy more,which SHE could of been sued. Oh and parking the car in front of the guy c'mon she could of been victim number two. I for one would not of gotten out of the car I have two children, newborn and two year old no way would I have stepped out of my car, calling 911 was the best she could do, and those killers need to be held accountable for their actions.

7 months, 3 weeks ago In response to Samaritan or Killer?

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All I can say is he's no different than those doctor's that have malpractice suits hanging on their tails. He actually killed someone,served his time and wants to "help" others, while professional doctors walk around with a degree killing people due to neglect and(or) they still practice medicine and may or may not get a slap on the hand. What's really worse the one who killed,served his time and wants to help or the ones who have a degree and kill? I'm not saying that I would trust the killer to operate on me, I question why he choose to be a doctor, I think it's obvious why.

7 months, 3 weeks ago In response to Killer Doctor

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For those who keep comparing Americans to Europeans. In case you haven't noticed we are not living in Europe. Every country is different,different cultures, different idiosyncrasies everyone is just different that's what makes the world so grand. I'm sorry we tag along our children with us EVERYWHERE we go, which by the way I hate generalizations and saying American's cart their children EVERYWHERE is impossible feat to do. I guess that's the difference with American's and European's we actually don't mind our children being with us, sorry if you don't like that but we're not going to stop. Now there things I don't agree with that European's do but I've never said anything bad about their culture or how and why do they do certain things, I go there to visit and enjoy the different culture.

7 months, 4 weeks ago In response to Babies in the Bar

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Exactly Amy, I don't think people realize in the 50's SAHM all they did DO was clean, they sent their children off to school and they WERE oppressed to stay at home and be maids, these days, SAHM has a different meaning. Most homeschool and are involved constantly in their children's lives, in fact I do basic cleaning and my husband doesn't care all he cares about is if his children and wife are happy and his children are learning to be capable children/Adults.

7 months, 4 weeks ago In response to The Nanny Diaries

Parents responsibility

Well Dani if you look back at my post I did make the comment that unless you are single there is no reason why one can't be raising your own children. Second I do contribute to my community, just because my family chose to for me to stay home with my children doesn't mean that me or others like me DON'T contribute to our community's. In fact I work at home, I have my own business so I can help my family and still contribute to my community. Third I don't hole myself up in my home, I believe in excersize to be healthy along with socializing in group settings. I take classes at night and my child and I have daily play dates. Fourth throw out all the stuff you learned about women's oppression. It has done a lot for us in the past when it first started but now it's all about breaking down the family, looking down on women who are SAHM. My children are going to be every bit social, intelligent,creative,wise and will be able to function in this society just like everyone else hopefully better. No one ever thinks about those famous people who were home schooled or had the mother stay home with them, for example Sandra Day O'Connor our female associate justice of our supreme court was taught at home by her mother, later lived with grandmother and attended all girls school and then went onto college. I applaud her mother and grandmother who were brave to do this for her. Abraham Lincoln was taught at home by his mother, he self-taught himself Law and became very good and eventually became our 16th president. So you can say what you want bottom line if a parent can do it then do it, raise your children don't abandon them to someone else. It just makes sense to me.

7 months, 4 weeks ago In response to The Nanny Diaries

Parents responsibility

No problem Terrance, I figure someone's got to say it.

7 months, 4 weeks ago In response to The Nanny Diaries

No Excuses!

First off using depression as an excuse to go to the bar and drink is not acceptable, any doctor will inform you and if you read your prescription bottle; not to consume alcohol while suffering with depression/or taking medicine, this by now should be universal knowledge. Second if you want to socialize there are other places to go and socialize with your friends,examples: Park, Barnes and Noble, museums, library, in your friends home, church, you can find support groups on line for parents to get together and socialize, don't forget their are programs at community colleges specifically made for you and your child to learn and socialize with other parents the list can go on but I might run out of space, if you don't have any friends you still can socialize with strangers at these exact places. All it takes is a little creativity and the "want" to be "responsible" like the website name says. Please parents let's use our heads a little more often, I think it would really help the world for our future leaders of America.

8 months ago In response to Babies in the Bar

Responsibility is the Parents!

I would have to agree mostly with "Communicate don't confront", as soon as you confront someone, especially in a finger-pointing, tongue lashing type attitude, it doesn't matter to the other person that they are doing something not acceptable, you see most people when confronted this way will automatically shut you off. Meaning they will refuse to listen to reason, they become emotionally charged and you can forget about introducing reason to a person once this has happened. It's a human preservation mode. Second, most women will hate me for this but since this website is called, "The Responsibility Project" I feel I need to bring something up that no one will talk about. Why are "Nannies" raising other "Families" children? Since the mother carried and gave birth to their children, doesn't it make sense that they should take "Responsibility" of their children? Meaning, THEY should be caring for their children not a stranger! I think that it's very selfish of these parents to not work hard like the rest of us have to when it comes to child rearing, and let's not forget this type of "neglect" breaks down the family center, making the glue weak and susceptible to callous behavior. Yes it's hard to rear children, we've been doing it without "nannies" for centuries. Mothers if they are not single of course, need to take the time and stay at home with their children, teach them to be "Responsible" adults. And no, staying at home isn't something to look down on, it takes more patience, and bravery to take on a full time motherly role. Good luck to everyone!

8 months ago In response to The Nanny Diaries

Define what responsibility means to you.