[Phantom Lord]

Everything's a syndrome today! What did people do before all these experts were around to invent the malady of the month?

I want to know how the human race has lasted so long.

We had our first child in Dec. The list of "rules" while you are pregnant is a 1000 pages long ,and the "how to care for" list is longer! How did humans make it this long without all these rules, meds, experts, etc...

[O.C. - Old Cracker]

The youngest of our three sons is almost grown, but I hear you. The youngest boy's teacher and principal wanted us to put him on Ritalin. We said absolutely not, and when they insisted we took him out of school. This was a well respected parochial school that our older two had already attended. My point being that the crowd that wants to corrupt the minds of our children is not just limited to the public school system. (By the way, diet and exercise can do wonders for improving attitude and behavior.)

My wife is homeschooling him through high school and he enjoys the routine. She enjoys it as well. It's a lot of extra work for her, but she woud tell you that it is worth it. If you're ever interested, check out the net for research data on how homeschooled children routinely score on college entrance exams, SAT, ACT, etc. Lots of good information out there. Fair amount of garbage as well.

Congratulations on your first bambino! Unsolicited advice: Stick close to God. Proverbs 22:6

[Born Conservative]

The list of "rules" while you are pregnant is a 1000 pages long ,and the "how to care for" list is longer! How did humans make it this long without all these rules, meds, experts, etc...

The problem mainly is because our society has become so information-oriented; there's just too much of it out there. My advice: just use common sense, and your child will do just fine (but if you don't have common sense, revert to the 1000 page "how to care for" list).