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I find it amusing that you take the same line toward children who misbehave that Lewk does toward adult criminals. But after all, I'm sure you turned out fine. Especially since you seem to think a parent being "disrespected" is worse than a child committing a crime. Wouldn't want anyone to hurt your ego, especially someone smaller than you.
You'll likely scoff at this and reply with another halfwitted insult, but my parenting techniques don't come from my parents, and its sadly not something I was able to wean myself into. Most of how I raise our children comes from my developement classes in college, and the continued research I do at work thanks to game sites being blocked. Since thats pretty much my life now. preteens and video games.Quote:
Originally Posted by Loki
I look back on my childhood and sure I see some stuff my parents did right (who doesn't?), but I see plenty that I understood could have been better handled, especially with my sister.
This is going to ruin my previous complaint, but you're a fucking idiot.Quote:
Originally Posted by Ominous Gamerthen she lost it, because she didn't learn the appropriate way to use it.
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Originally Posted by Loki
I know you all think I'm a neanderthal when it comes to this kind of stuff but...My Dad would have shot the computer AND kicked my ass! Did I grow up to be " They think psychological or physical violence is the way to deal with problems, and that overreaction and vindictiveness are proper emotional responses." this way? I don't think so!Quote:
Originally Posted by Loki
Curious question; what IS the proper emotional response?
Facebook sucks. It's become more like "reality TV", or the place to go for internet gossip. There's so much shit on there I discouraged my kids from having an account until they were old enough to either have a job (14), a learner's permit (16) or shave. It didn't take them too long to figure out why.
Sure, Facebook is kinda like old ladies gossiping BUT...I have connected again with friends I haven't seen or talked to in almost 30 years! Finding Bill again was worth it all! Then tonight, at his step-dad's 80th birthday party, I got to take some time and visit with him and meet his wife!Quote:
Originally Posted by GGT
PS: GGT...turn on your MSN!!
If you haven't seen or talked to "friends" in 30 years, what's that say about your "friendship"? And why would you want to visit 30 years later with someone at their step-father's b-day party...via Facebook? It's all virtual, y'know.Quote:
Originally Posted by oldmunchkin
Ya know...I left high school 32 years ago...and I haven't seen Bill since I quit! His step-brother and I are really good friends too, along with his step-dad! We just kinda fell outta touch over the years. It happens, ya know! And we talked "in person" not online tonight! Lets see...you tell me...how many people were friends back in high school that you would be delighted to see today? Or maybe it's just a small town thing...people go away to pursue their careers. Who knows, maybe where you graduated no one has drifted away that you regret the closeness you had then!
If we drifted away there was probably good reason. No, it's not a "small town thing". Chances are, if we wanted to keep in touch, we would have. Facebook didn't invent that ability. :rolleyes:
Are you actually gonna tell me that there isn't one person you regret losing touch with?
Ya can't talk to GGT about these things.
My mum's been very happy with facebook. She's managed to reconnect with a lot of people in Bangladesh that she'd lost touch with, and now she can sit at her computer in Sweden and feel like she's still connected to and up to date with people and events At Home. Thanks to facebook and skype the barriers to interaction are lower than ever, it's wonderful :up: