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FREEPER FAMILY TABLE--Dear Abby
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| November 19, 2004
| grellis
Posted on 11/19/2004 6:32:14 AM PST by grellis
Since we have several new moms and dads at the table (remember--you are a new parent to each of your children!), I thought it might be nice if we helped them sift through the barrage of advice they are now facing. What is the best advice, with regard to becoming a parent, that you have ever heard? The worst? Most ridiculous? Most dangerous?
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posted on
11/19/2004 6:32:14 AM PST
by
grellis
To: elk; wisconsinconservative; Tax-chick; LadyShallott; DUDLEY; GatorGirl; PersonalLiberties; ...
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posted on
11/19/2004 6:33:29 AM PST
by
grellis
("If ketchup tasted like chocolate sprinkles, would you put it on ice cream?"--Shryke)
To: Old Sarge; BibChr; John O; AppyPappy; dogbyte12
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posted on
11/19/2004 6:34:25 AM PST
by
grellis
("If ketchup tasted like chocolate sprinkles, would you put it on ice cream?"--Shryke)
To: grellis
Spare the rod, spoil the child.
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posted on
11/19/2004 6:34:27 AM PST
by
Rebelbase
(Indiscriminate reprisals strengthen the terrorists. Targeted ones weaken them. Aim is everything.)
To: grellis
Two MUST HAVE pieces of equipment:
The swingy chair is awesome, puts the kid out for about 4 hours, long enough to take in a whole football game and then haphazardly vaccume one floor of the house.
The changing table, I can't believe we did without that for the first six months, it'll save your back big time!
My favorite piece of advice: "Not all teachers are parents, but all parents are teachers."
Welcome to the parent club, fellow FReepers!
Owl_Eagle
”Guns Before Butter.”
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posted on
11/19/2004 6:37:39 AM PST
by
End Times Sentinel
(France, because the moral compass of humanity needs a butt end.)
To: grellis
"You're going to laugh about this later, so you might as well laugh about it now!"
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posted on
11/19/2004 6:38:01 AM PST
by
Tax-chick
(The whole world has gone crazy. Their beebers are stuned and there's no turning back.)
To: grellis
Ooooh! I'm a new mom for the 4th time!
Click here to see my new one! :o)
As far as the best advice (and alternately the worst) I'm sure I'll have MANY people disagree with me, but the best advice we had came in the form of a book "Preparation for Parenting" by the Ezzos. We do not demand feed our children. We use "Parent Directed Feeding" on a schedule. It works GREAT!! I KNOW when my baby should be hungry. If he's crying at other times, I know it's gotta be something else! He is 3 weeks old and has already dropped a feeding in the middle of the night. (YIPPEE!!) But that's just us! :o)
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posted on
11/19/2004 6:39:14 AM PST
by
StarCMC
(It's God's job to forgive Bin Laden; it's our job to arrange the meeting.)
To: grellis
What is the best advice, with regard to becoming a parent, that you have ever heard? "This too shall pass."
The worst? Bascially being an indulgent parent and not setting boundaries and following through with the consequences of being a brat!
Most ridiculous? "Babies are a gift from The Lord, so that's why we now have 16 of them!" I'm serious. This is my best friend's sister. She's been pregnant, birthing or nursing for 17 years now. Gawd.
Most dangerous? Probably back to the "indulgent" thing. Raising a bunch of wimpy, spoiled whiny brats only results in more Democrats, LOL!
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posted on
11/19/2004 6:39:49 AM PST
by
Diana in Wisconsin
(Save The Earth. It's The Only Planet With Chocolate.)
To: StarCMC
I think your date on that picture is off ... it's not November 27, 2004 yet.
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posted on
11/19/2004 6:40:52 AM PST
by
Tax-chick
(The whole world has gone crazy. Their beebers are stuned and there's no turning back.)
To: grellis
Proverbs 13:24
He that spareth his rod hateth his son: but he that loveth him chasteneth him betimes.
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posted on
11/19/2004 6:41:03 AM PST
by
HuntsvilleTxVeteran
(Dan Rather called Saddam "Mister President and President Bush "bush")
When my children were growing up, I tried to choose my battles well. Long hair? Not an issue. Rudeness to elders? BIG issue. Wearing all black in their teen years? Not an issue (although it wasn't much fun shopping for my daughter - no pinks, no ruffles, etc.) Skipping church on Sunday? BIG issue.
To: Tax-chick
Can you tell HUBBY was sleepy when he put that together?? OCTOBER 27th is right!!! LOL!!!!
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posted on
11/19/2004 6:42:12 AM PST
by
StarCMC
(It's God's job to forgive Bin Laden; it's our job to arrange the meeting.)
To: DUDLEY
Are you getting all of this or are you still in labor??!
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posted on
11/19/2004 6:42:18 AM PST
by
grellis
("If ketchup tasted like chocolate sprinkles, would you put it on ice cream?"--Shryke)
To: Rebelbase
Spare the rod, spoil the child.Agreed.
Second best advice is don't wait until you can afford to have them. Most people would never have kids if they waited until they thought they could afford them.
Also, have your kids while you are young enough to enjoy them and they can enjoy you. Older parents aren't much fun.
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posted on
11/19/2004 6:42:25 AM PST
by
jamaly
To: grellis
My advice: Don't yak at your kids all the time. Say what you mean and mean what you say. Talk to your kids, as in conversation and listen to them. Spank, one swat on the behind of a fully-clothed child with your hand, only when you are not mad, for major offenses. Really enjoy them and have fun. Let them learn by participating in many activities. Most of all, love them and enjoy them.
A grandma
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posted on
11/19/2004 6:42:59 AM PST
by
tiki
(Won one against the Flipper)
To: StarCMC
"Let's do the time warp ..."
I sympathize ... I can't remember the last time I had enough sleep!
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posted on
11/19/2004 6:43:19 AM PST
by
Tax-chick
(The whole world has gone crazy. Their beebers are stuned and there's no turning back.)
To: 80 Square Miles
Good points.... My oldest is 10 - we are looking ahead to teen years...your advice is taken.
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posted on
11/19/2004 6:44:21 AM PST
by
StarCMC
(It's God's job to forgive Bin Laden; it's our job to arrange the meeting.)
To: StarCMC
We use "Parent Directed Feeding" on a schedule. It works GREAT!! That worked great for me too. It gives you control of the situation.
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posted on
11/19/2004 6:45:09 AM PST
by
jamaly
To: 80 Square Miles
Hey, we're going through that all black thing too. It really is irritating.
Does it eventually go away?
To: highlandbreeze
I was quite the mod little hipster back in the 80s and wouldn't go outside wearing anything but black.
This too shall pass!
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posted on
11/19/2004 6:49:55 AM PST
by
grellis
("If ketchup tasted like chocolate sprinkles, would you put it on ice cream?"--Shryke)
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