Question for parents of grownups 3192
bizby40 ------------------ Parents who do NOT offer that, AND do not insist on their housmate's sharing the burden, will...
Question for parents of grownups 3193
Figured I'd answer your questions . . . Not often -- but once in a while. And if daughter...
Question for parents of grownups 3194
I don't honestly see that it makes a difference. But then it also doesn't really make a...
Question for parents of grownups 3195
Excellent point. I've been trying to figure out how to say this. My children and I are NOT equal in power right...
Question for parents of grownups 3196
dragonlady Absolutely. Having power doesn't mean lording it over anyone, and realizing that you aren't in power doesn't mean that you're a second clbutt citizen or should...
Question for parents of grownups 3197
Flash back . . . I was about 19; I'd worked at least part time since I was old enough (14) and was living in my parents' home while paying my way through college. (They were unable...
Question for parents of grownups 3198
Barbara planterger I don't see it as that sort of argument. I see it more...
Question for parents of grownups 3199
dragonlady That's why I keep saying that it's a balance between responsibility and authority-privilege. I think that's what defines the line. Right now you provide for your children...
Question for parents of grownups 3200
Ericka Kammerer ----------------------- We treated both our kids like equals, and we got along famously. Of course that means abandoning hope of controlling your...
Question for parents of grownups 3201
How is this a conflict? Thhe asnwer to the first question is yes, that is my argument...
Question for parents of grownups 3202
says... It depends on what you mean by that. In my household, it's just me and my son, and partly due to philosophy and partly that...
Question for parents of grownups 3203
Barbara planterger I think those are very different situations, and I have significant experience living in extended family situations that have worked very well. When you are living off of the...
Question for parents of grownups 3204
Ericka Kammerer ------------------------ How about a white mansion owner offering lodging but who has a rule that unmarried african americans can't sleep together? That is just as offensive to me as...
Question for parents of grownups 3205
I disagree. We're back to the kindless of someone else. Rarely, when it comes to mometary situations are everyone in the house equal. I...
Question for parents of grownups 3206
Nikki When my grandparents lived with us (more than 20 years, so not just a short term caretaking sort of thing), we had more of a situation where...
Question for parents of grownups 3207
Ericka Kammerer Oh yes. My grandmother would stay with us for a year - then travel around to some of her other kids, then stay with us another year...
Question for parents of grownups 3208
My MIL and FIL had his mother living with them until she died which was shortly after we were married. After my FIL left her, my MIL 'sold' (for about 1-5th of the...
Question for parents of grownups 3209
I went home and lived with my mom and dad (and later with just my mom) at various times in the last 46 years since I was married. And I mean moved in and...
Question for parents of grownups 3210
Nan -------------------------- Nope. Doesn't. If you're a cripple, however unable to support yourself, you still have the right to your privacy and dignity, and that means your loveuality. So it has...
Question for parents of grownups 3211
Maybe it depends upon what sort of relationship you want with your adult child. Yes, she's still financially dependent on me, and there ARE rules I will make about...
Question for parents of grownups 3212
dragonlady says... Control of what, though. Although it's inappopriate to expect control over a grown child, I don't think one automatically give up control...
Question for parents of grownups 3213
dragonlady It is a tricky business making that transition. I grew up in an extended family situation (living with...
Question for parents of grownups 3214
I'm not sure I understand your point here. I don't object to her being loveually active, or even to her having love in the house. I'm trying to figure out...
Question for parents of grownups 3215
dragonlady says... It means, that the response that you should expect from her when you ask her to keep it down, should have nothing...
Question for parents of grownups 3216
I think it bothers him more than it does her. However, he seems to be getting over it . . . I think the heart of the problem is that...
Question for parents of grownups 3217
In this entire thread, I think I've been most astonished by the idea that folks...
Dealing with Bullies: New ways
I've been looking for advice on dealing with bullies for a web page I'm building, but all the advice I find seems lame...
Dealing with Bullies: New ways 3219
I taught my daughter who had real problems with bullies in yr one and 2 to...
Dealing with Bullies: New ways 3220
Do you really want the teachers in your local elementary-middleschool to tell the 5th grader to go file a lawsuit when a bully decides that only him and...
Dealing with Bullies: New ways 3221
Dave ------------------- The teachers should call the police immediately and have them make arrests. Or the students should be directed to hold the bandit for the police. -------------------- No, because, all...
Dealing with Bullies: New ways 3222
Maybe the difference is the age groups and the severity, possibly even the behaviour pattern. I only commented on how I think elementary and middleschool should be dealt with. I have...
Dealing with Bullies: New ways 3223
Dave ------------------------------- I think it should start in first grade, right after the "If you do this, you will be arrested, jailed, and punished!-Terror Speech. --------------- No...
Dealing with Bullies: New ways 3224
They only have status because you give them status. If I ignore you, you can go ahead and think you won, but what status do...
Dealing with Bullies: New ways 3225
Dave ---------------------------- You can pretend all you like, but status is a group delusion, and you can't avoid it. It makes you pay tribute to the rich monthly (rent-mortgage...
Dealing with Bullies: New ways 3226
My son, a kindergartner, started his first month learning about IALAC dolls. For anyone not familiar with this, it's an acronym which means I Am Lovable...
Survey, please: Tshirts
I used to buy LOTS of t-shirts for various crafts. When I had kids decorate t-shirts for parties (not an uncommon thing) I'd figure to buy at...
New poster, Urgnet question
LaBlueGirl This happened to the son of a friend of mine at about this age. I'd get him to the doctor. In the unlikely event something is very wrong you'll want to...
Review: Flightplan ** 12
FLIGHTPLAN A film review by Steve Rhodes Copyright 2005 Steve Rhodes RATING (0 TO ****): ** 1-2 Even if it is an energetic mix of RUN...
Review: Everything is Illuminated
EVERYTHING IS ILLUMINATED A film review by Steve Rhodes Copyright 2005 Steve Rhodes RATING (0 TO ****): ** In his writing and directing debut, actor Liev Schreiber (the candidate in THE MANCHURIAN...
8 Medical Lies and Why I Abandoned Medicine 3231
Conventional medicine does a lot of harm by doing nothing. I have a parasite throughout my body that is causing me a lot of problems. My conventional doctors...
8 Medical Lies and Why I Abandoned Medicine 3232
Robert My alternative doctors (after studying my situation) realized that ONLY parasites could be causing my specific set of symptoms. He gave me medicine that end only those parasites that could...
8 Medical Lies and Why I Abandoned Medicine 3233
What type of parasite was it? He gave me a low dosage at first. When I told him that it...
8 Medical Lies and Why I Abandoned Medicine 3234
It matters not, the medicine end it. Is the poster on trial here? Oh, you would, would you? He could have just as easily said he knew what was...
8 Medical Lies and Why I Abandoned Medicine 3235
I am referring to the story above. Again where did he get the diagnosis of parasites? Please read the story above again. "I have a parasite throughout my body that is causing...
8 Medical Lies and Why I Abandoned Medicine 3236
The story, YOU just MADE UP!!!!!! Again where did he get the diagnosis of I read YOUR story. I asked YOU questions! You...
8 Medical Lies and Why I Abandoned Medicine 3237
You did not originate this post or topic. You had nothing to do with it. You have no say in it nor do I...
8 Medical Lies and Why I Abandoned Medicine 3238
I beg you pardon, this is a public newsgroups. Exactly, and you just contradicted yourself, everyone has a say. You do not speak for all...
8 Medical Lies and Why I Abandoned Medicine 3239
What *IS in the DSM IV The enbreasty *somatization disorder* is psychobabble and is obtained...
8 Medical Lies and Why I Abandoned Medicine 3240
Although I mostly believe the comments you have made I would value references to the 'Science proves otherwise' statements. I think I have...
8 Medical Lies and Why I Abandoned Medicine Keywords: buzz 3241
On Mon, 19 Sep 2005 00:38:37 GMT, "LadyLollipop" There is no gang. Jan Drew is quite paranoid. There are a number of individuals who are skeptical of various alternative...
8 Medical Lies and Why I Abandoned Medicine 3242
It's interesting that those are all diseases that have psychosomatic components. Is this "doctor" sharing his case histories with...
8 Medical Lies and Why I Abandoned Medicine 3243
That's a whopper of a lie, which I just proved in another post. Medical Lies and Why one abands *organized medicine* New Research Debunks Chronic Fatigue Syndrome Myth You need to...
8 Medical Lies and Why I Abandoned Medicine 3244
LadyLollipop COMMENT: Actually Harris was only making fun of people who have real suffering conditions AND are...
8 Medical Lies and Why I Abandoned Medicine 3245
When I was in hospital with a panic attack which imitated the symptoms of a heart attack (it was somatisation and all...
8 Medical Lies and Why I Abandoned Medicine 3246
What a hoot!!! eczema If a food allergy is suspected, testing for allergic reactions to eggs, milk, peanuts...
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