Looking for opinions on RuneScape 5448
annie I don't know about RuneScape in particular, but World of Warcraft is similar (online, interacting with...
Looking for opinions on RuneScape 5449
bizby40 I play an MMORPG. I enjoy it, and I generally spend my time playing with other adults and fairly mature people. However, I have encountered situations of being in a raid channel with...
Looking for opinions on RuneScape 5450
The problem with this is that he wants to play with his buddies, and he can't do that on a self-contained game. I've played Runescape, and I disagree that you feel...
Looking for opinions on RuneScape 5451
bizby40 The ability to play with his friends is the definite draw for him. He's the kind of kid that everyone likes, but he doesn't have a small...
Review: Stick It * 12
STICK IT A film review by Steve Rhodes Copyright 2006 Steve Rhodes RATING (0 TO ****): * 1-2 In her directorial debut...
Etiquette question
I want to thank all those people who expressed sympathy on the loss of my mom. Some of them are buried...
Etiquette question
Rosalie B. Yes, I think responding in kind is appropriate. While email is typically informal enough that...
Tips on handling situations 5455
That's not at all an option for us... I have only one car. DH doesn't have a car, doesn't even have a license, and he never has. I guess, technically...
Tips on handling situations 5456
There are other ways to get places than in a car. For example, if you walk, it may help give...
Tips on handling situations 5457
xkatx Just wanted to pipe up, since when my eldest (now 20) was that age, we had similar issues -- both with behavior and with owning one car...
Tips on handling situations 5458
Maybe we'll give that a shot for the next time - buttuming there *is* a next time! ;) Maybe even just a sandwich or something so he's not sitting...
Tips on handling situations 5459
Our teachers in our school explained that sometimes children can fall victim to stress in kindergarten and even more so in the first grade (if the first...
Tips on handling situations 5460
He LOVES to draw and color. He'll sit at that for quite a length of time. He also grabbed a couple dinosaurs to play with - basically, everything...
Tips on handling situations 5461
That sounds reasonable to me; however, one can also distinguish different categories of things; and one can delay the discussion. For example, if the child demands something the child has a right to...
Tips on handling situations 5462
shinypenny I think it depends. If the kid has basically recovered from the tantrum, then...
Tips on handling situations 5463
Catherine Woodgold You may not be able to stop it from happening, but you can choose not to reinforce it, not to send the child inappropriate messages about...
Tips on handling situations 5464
Catherine Woodgold Which would not, in my opinion, include treats, as much of this discussion has been about. I don't...
Tips on handling situations 5465
shinypenny I agree. I have one child who is very literal. I have to be very clear...
Tips on handling situations 5466
Catherine Woodgold Where in this world we live in is anyone else going to tolerate us throwing hissy fits for pretty much *any* reason? Will others accept that the burden in on them to...
Tips on handling situations 5467
shinypenny True. I would rephrase that to say, "Treating people decently substantially increases your odds that they'll do for you when you want...
Tips on handling situations 5468
No, he didn't want or whine for it. He demanded a balloon, didn't ask or...
Tips on handling situations 5469
xkatx Your kids *know* when they've got you over a barrel. If he knows you will not leave, he knows he can get away with pretty much anything because you won't...
Tips on handling situations 5470
I agree with this one completely. I have one child who is more difficult to manage than the other. She seems to go in cycles, and so when she's in the most active...
Tips on handling situations 5471
Why, thank you! I can't say we really tried it in exactly this way until she was 9 or so. When she was...
Tips on handling situations 5472
xkatx First, I just want to say that you're not alone, and I do remember times like this when my kids were young! I will do my best to remember how I learned...
Tips on handling situations 5473
xkatx BTDT. :-) If I was in the restaurant watching the scene, I'd commend you on...
Review: Akeelah and the Bee ** 12
AKEELAH AND THE BEE A film review by Steve Rhodes Copyright 2006 Steve Rhodes RATING (0 TO ****): ** 1-2 Spell...
Preemie Advice and Info About Birth Asphyxia
Hi, Last week I gave birth by emergency C-section to a 31 week old boy. Our little dude had a traumatic start--he hadn't moved for 2...
Preemie Advice and Info About Birth Asphyxia
Hi Amy I'm so pleased that you were in the right place when these troubles happened. Your little boy really is lucky to be here!!!! So huge hugs to you. FWIW...
Technological advances make it easier to monitor teen activities, location
Technological advances make it easier to monitor teen activities, location By Melissa Dahl -- Bee Staff...
Late activities
I've been keeping tabs on the sleep and older children thread, and am personally quite...
Late activities
i'm an insomniac. i'm actually quite proud of myself because i'm sleeping around 4 hours per night (just not all at once Boo goes...
5 year old with deep molar cavity
Billy I'm soooo not an expert on this stuff, but it's late at night.... so against my better judgement, here goes: 1) Allergic reaction: extremely...
To baptize or not to baptize
This is the question. I was brought up Roman Catholic. I am not a real practicing one now. I go occasionally on holidays and was...
To baptize or not to baptize... 5482
Ericka Kammerer Despite the top-down nature of Catholic hierarchy, there is a lot of variation in how individual dioceses and parishes practice things. Many...
To baptize or not to baptize... 5483
Just my opinion, but in most cases when you baptize an infant, you (and the godparents, if any) make a promise about what you...
To baptize or not to baptize... 5484
I can tell you what my mother did when my baby brother was in the hospital. Mom was not Catholic, but Dad was raised...
To baptize or not to baptize... 5485
Sorry about the lengthy post... I was raised RC as well and am not exactly the most active member, either...
Police Arrest DJ After Radio Rants
Police Arrest DJ After Radio Rants By TOM HAYS, buttociated Press Writer Fri May 12, 7:13 PM NEW YORK - A syndicated...
Teen had materials for plant, officials say
Teen had materials for plant, officials say Photo on MySpace led to the arrest of the Loomis student. By Art Campos -- Bee Staff Writer Published 2:15 am...
Don't Give a "Hoot" 2006
This is an excerpt from Jami Bernard. Was crossposted from another newsgroup.Jamie loves animals as much as us but here is her thoughts on...
Costly Societies Won't Help Kids Get Into College
Costly Societies Won't Help Kids Get Into College BY DAVE NEWBART Staff Reporter May 14, 2006 www.suntimes.com-output-news-cst-nws-scholar14.html The invitations to join come on fancy letterheads and from...
Disappointed over Baby's looks 5490
I've been thinking about this. As I said, my general besottedness with newborns makes me think they're all georgeous -- at least, all the ones I've had a chance to hold. But I've...
Disappointed over Baby's looks 5491
I'm not sure I get your point here. I am saying I don't work hard -- I don't change oil or...
Disappointed over Baby's looks 5492
I've certainly dealt with being disappointed by my kids, but not until they were MUCH older, and it...
Disappointed over Baby's looks 5493
w2mamma Well, I haven't felt that way about how our children look, specifically. (My husband likes to say that babies start out looking very unfinished, like grubworms...
Disappointed over Baby's looks 5494
Holy cow, at this point, you really have no clue what the kid will look like...
Disappointed over Baby's looks 5495
My younger son looked just like my MIL (YIKES!!) when he was born -- NOT CUTE!! And he took a couple months to grow out of that. Now he's 4...
Disappointed over Baby's looks 5496
I went through a little of that myself, mainly because I always imagined my DS would be the spitting image of his father (olive skin, dark hair and...
three car seats in a row
Circe We've got plenty of sibling rivalry to go around at home and in the car, at least between the boys, who can't seem to keep their hands (and feet, and other body parts) to...
Bullying in Preschool, advice please 5498
bugsy My son's clbutt has had, at various times, biters, throwers, hitters, etc. It is normal behavior for this...
Bullying in Preschool, advice please 5499
bugsy Well, this *IS* normal behavior for young threes. That doesn't mean that it's okay, but it is normal, and thus a zero tolerance policy is absolutely silly and unreasonable. The recommended...
Bullying in Preschool, advice please 5500
It does not sound to me like this child is a bully. A bully is someone who will try to intimidate and push other kids...
Bullying in Preschool, advice please 5501
I'll also add that I suspect this 3 yr old is too young for this clbutt developmentally. That sort of behavior sounds...
itinerant teachers 5502
Anonymama Just wanted to let you know, you're not alone with this! I find the need to supervise my son closely when he's with other children is one of the most exhausting...
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