*in tears*
Anyway, the arguement that I got upset about was that if you use a leash you are a lazy, bad, selfish parent. And I got very offended by that.
I may have bad days, but I do NOT think I am a bad parent. I sure as HELL am not a lazy mom. And yes, I guess trying to keep my son safe is selfish.
A child learns to walk MUCH earlier than he will "learn a lesson" by pulling away. They can't grasp that concept yet. I was walking through a busy park with my son and I had a GOOD hold on his hand. He STILL managed to pull away and run right in front of a girl on a swing. BAM! Her feet hit his head and he went flying back. Now....do you really think he figured out that he got hurt because he pulled away (at 19 mos)??? NO he didn't. These things can happen in a split second. And if you are in a crowd such as an airport or at Disney? I hate to think what could happen if he got loose.
Also, who the hell wants to walk with their arm being tugged straight up to their parents? That is uncomfortable for anyone. And let me tell you, if they pull hard enough, or you try to yank them back quickley when they pull away? You CAN dislocate their shoulder (THAT is from my first pediatrician!)
Anyway....that is what prompted the poll....thanks to everyone who participated.
Open to: All, detailed results viewable to: All, participants: 17
Children on "leashes"
WTF? They aren't pets! Never in a million years![]()
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1 (5.9%)
I don't believe in them![]()
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0 (0.0%)
Not for me, but I can understand the need for them in certain situations![]()
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2 (11.8%)
Nothing wrong with it![]()
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6 (35.3%)
Hell YES!!!!!! Better a child on a leash than a child getting hurt/kidnapped/killed![]()
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8 (47.1%)
Open to: All, detailed results viewable to: All, participants: 8
Should Michael Vick be allowed to play in the NFL since he "served his time"?
Of course!! He paid his debt to society![]()
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2 (25.0%)
I suppose everyone deserves a second chance![]()
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3 (37.5%)
I reserve my opinions until I see for myself that he is a changed man![]()
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2 (25.0%)
Nah, he should have had more punishment from the league in addition to prison![]()
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0 (0.0%)
Hell no!!! Kick that dog killer's ass to the curb![]()
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0 (0.0%)
I have a really deep and thoughtful comment I will leave below![]()
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1 (12.5%)
Who is Michael Vick and what did he do?![]()
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0 (0.0%)
- Mood:
bored
I find myself spending a lot of time on facebook. Any friends not on there that would like to be???
***I used my first coupons ever this week that I clipped :). And it was kinda fun.
***I'm also using white vinegar to clean our tiles and grout instead of expensive cleaners.
I'd love to hear everyone's ideas if you're willing to share. I'm gonna make this post open to everyone so feel free to pass it along if you want. Maybe we can come up with some great stuff.
Anyone interested?
- Mood:
curious
Come join!!!!
There are very few common sense rules. I don't want to be a "moderator" per say... I just plan on keeping the community running smooth. With my flist, I'm sure that won't be a problem cause you all rock!
Feel free to invite your friends.
I'll probably make a couple entries tonight or tomorrow.
Hope to see you there!!!!!!!
Prop H8TE is an embarrassment to the citizens of this country. And yes, I AM a VERY CONSERVATIVE person. I just don't discriminate.
*Don't watch if you are for only "opposite" marriage.
"Fidelity": Don't Divorce... from Courage Campaign on Vimeo.
- Mood:
distressed
That little angel was a beautiful, precious gift and I just want to torture whoever did this to her *coughhermomcough*. How can anyone be so evil? So f*cking unfeeling? I would, myself, *kill* for such a beautiful daughter. And 'someone' so callously throws her away like yesterday's trash.
*is in tears*
- Mood:
crushed
*insert sarcasm* "Like, OMGosh, you went to Arizona in the motorhome??? Oh, how I WISH I were you!!!!!!!" *dies*
Oh, and of course as usual, hubby, baby, and I don't warrant any news while all the others do. THEY even get pictures in the letter! Oh!!!!! Sour grapes? Hell yes! Cause one day my son is going to be able to read and gee, I don't know, maybe NOTICE THIS SH*T???????
So, last year I wrote my own letter to make myself feel better. And since I have so many new people on my flist, I thought I'd post it again (with this year's updates)
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Merry Christmas, to old friends and new, dear friends and you. Just wanted to send along my annual holiday letter. You know, the one that gushes with emotion, sends warms wishes and includes a reminder that I have a bigger house than you, a better job than you, and that my kid is freakin’ genius?
Well, our 1-year-old continues to show STUNNING ability in math, science, music and sports! Also, some of his paintings are reminiscent of Monet, so we’re not sure if he’ll be an AMAZING artist, or a pro basketball player, or a WORLD-FAMOUS musician who cures cancer!!!
It’s amazing how much my boy has grown this year. He can already say about 500 words, six of which are in English. The other words are part Mandarin Chinese, part Arabic and part of a lost civilization.
When he got his first set of building blocks he seemed quite interested in large buildings. This year he designed his first skyscraper and ground was broken in Hong Kong for the new "Jackson" Towers. It is great to have a budding architect at home as he made a new addition to the house and a wonderful gazebo for our garden. Martha Stewart will be filming her next show here in March.
Lori had a very busy year. In between her work as President of the American Cancer Society and Senior Partner of Goldman Inc, she introduced a line of children's novels and hand made Organic active-wear. She remains occupied with the baby and has introduced him to Yoga and piano this year. We are particularly proud of her as a starting forward representing the United States in the World Cup.
Steve was immersed with his many promotions, and managed to co-author a paper on Multi-dimensional Defense Attribute Analysis by Conjoint Survey and accept a Nobel Prize for his discoveries in Quantum Physics. Along the way he took three startups through their IPO. We are proud of his work serving on the Board of Directors of IBM, Coca-Cola, and The Walt Disney Co.
We were able to squeeze a little traveling in this year. We started in Aspen, went to Belarus, the Congo, Denmark, Ethiopia, the Falklands, Greenland, Holland, Italy, Japan, Korea, Malaysia, New Zealand, Venezuela, and Zaire. Our trip sailing our new boat around the world was a great experience for Jaks, we learned to communicate with Dolphins and discovered a new region of deep water volcanoes.
And Buster, our Chihuahua, learned to speak. Latin, no less. Other than that, it was a very quiet year. So from our household to yours, all the Blessings of the Season and may your New Year be as prosperous as ours is sure to be..... we found out yesterday that we won the $150 Million Powerball Lottery.
Signed,
Don't you wish you were me
- Mood:
crazy
No good...he was just sitting up and crying/screaming. Finally, we decided to bring him into bed with us. Not even that helped. He was awake and cranking until 3:00 and then when he did fall asleep, he was so restless he still kept waking up and crying.
Oh, and he never had his second nap, so I don't know why he wasn't tired.
His sleep patterns have just been going down hill and we are at a loss.
Could this all be growing pains? I can't imagine it was just the gas, because he's never really had that kind of problem and for so long. He wasn't showing signs of teething, either.
Ideas? We are desperate for sleep.
- Mood:
exhausted
No, really.... impending migraine and all alone!!!!
Hurry up medicine, fix me so I can take care of the baby.
And hubby is living it up in Vegas. This SUCKS!
*goes to sleep it off*
I'm soooo glad they called Lacey out on her dance-whore choreography of look at me, me, me! I can't wait to see if she brings it up tomorrow night. And her dad? A former champion who still teaches being that fat? Get some Slim Fast shakes, buddy!
Loved Kym and Warren....she always has great routines. Clorky? Oh my...... well, the producers put her in and people want to vote for her, so... I just hate that we aren't getting to see the best of Corky's choreography talents because of her limitations.
I actually really liked Derek and Julianne's routines. Good call of giving them the Jitterbug, I loved the energy they put into it!
Hopefully they'll send either C&C or L&L home tonight!
- Mood:
artistic
1. O'Neill Wetsuit Men's($200)
2. Boppy Boy Bouncer($69)
3. Jeep Umbrella Stroller($29)
4. NEW Brookstone Picnic Backpack(don't know original price but I've seen them on ebay for $30-50 used)
5. NWT Halter Wedding Dress, simple sheer ivory mermaid tail, beaded collar is missing some beads($150)
BTW....I'm ready to KILL the lawn people.....baby is now awake and screaming (hey, what else is new) cause they had to come late today)
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frustrated
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creative
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sad
