I have a tendancy to hijack threads...sorry.
But now that I have...
I completely agree - I love to see the wonder in their eyes at looking and learning and realizing things for the first time.
And yes, the disagreement is a pain in the ass, but it's also a developmental thing...their conginitive reasoning skills are developing, which is a very good thing.
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Aunt Annie's Alligator, A, A, A.forge wrote:yeah we've just got onto dr seuss - C is for clown, "can clarence clown catch cows carrying cakes and collies carrying club and cats carrying canes??"
LOVE the Dr. Seuss. One Fish, Two Fish, Red Fish, Blue Fish is one of my all-time favs.
That look of wonder, for me, was the most exciting thing about being a parent. I got SO into showing my kids the world that I ended up learning a ton myself...stars, wildflowers, bees, birds, music... Of course now that they're teens, I'm not their favorite guy to hang with right now. But that's ok. They still love books, nature, music, etc.
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I'm never having kids because I watched DATELINE's "To catch a predator" and then watched South Parks "Cartman joins NAMBLA (NORTH AMERICAN MAN BOY LOVE ASSOCIATION)" and I'm totally freaked out
these guys were sick, no shame and twisted - the internet has given child predator a new avenue
it's no longer, "Hey you want some candy? Get in my van so I can stick my penis in your rectum."
It's chat rooms, and myspace's and online dating services
like 30 to 40 men in 2 days showed up to this house they had set up as a sting operation
It was pretty fucking distrubing
No kids for me, they're just going to get molested by a online predator - fuck that
these guys were sick, no shame and twisted - the internet has given child predator a new avenue
it's no longer, "Hey you want some candy? Get in my van so I can stick my penis in your rectum."
It's chat rooms, and myspace's and online dating services
like 30 to 40 men in 2 days showed up to this house they had set up as a sting operation
It was pretty fucking distrubing
No kids for me, they're just going to get molested by a online predator - fuck that
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pilcrow wrote:nebulae wrote:I'm sooooooooo glad I'm not the only old fart on this forum. *Group-Geriatric-Hug*
I'm as old and farty as they come. Listen: My back hurts today, and I'm mildly constipated. See?
No your not, your a 22 year old Kenyan running a corner store selling "Rose Stems" and Swisher sweets to the poor underclass
There's a lot of things that could happen to kids. I guess stone age people used to worry about their young'uns being devoured by leopards and such. Still somehow, it does seem to be worth all the risks. But not everyone's cut out for parenting. It's a pretty hard job. Damn easy job to get, thoughdjadonis206 wrote:No kids for me, they're just going to get molested by a online predator
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I really don't mind the wrinkles, the grey hair, and even the absurdly inexplicable aches and pains are ok...it's the gastro-bladder issues I could do without.pilcrow wrote:nebulae wrote:I'm sooooooooo glad I'm not the only old fart on this forum. *Group-Geriatric-Hug*
I'm as old and farty as they come. Listen: My back hurts today, and I'm mildly constipated. See?
I always tell people that it's the hardest job you'll ever love, but then I caution new parent wannabees by saying that they'll make you take a test to drive, but they'll let any shitbag be a parent. It's a commitment that changes every aspect of your life, so know that you want it before you do it. Once it's done, then enjoy every day with your kids, because you never know when a leopard will eat them. *Egads*pilcrow wrote:There's a lot of things that could happen to kids. I guess stone age people used to worry about their young'uns being devoured by leopards and such. Still somehow, it does seem to be worth all the risks. But not everyone's cut out for parenting. It's a pretty hard job. Damn easy job to get, thoughdjadonis206 wrote:No kids for me, they're just going to get molested by a online predator
I'm with ya. When you think about all the abuse those particular body parts have had to deal with over the decades--all the substances (animal, vegetable, and mineral) that've flushed through them--it's a wonder they work at all. Enough on that subject !nebulae wrote:it's the gastro-bladder issues I could do without.
I have one word for you, my old friend (emphasis on old)...Metamucil.pilcrow wrote:I'm with ya. When you think about all the abuse those particular body parts have had to deal with over the decades--all the substances (animal, vegetable, and mineral) that've flushed through them--it's a wonder they work at all. Enough on that subject !nebulae wrote:it's the gastro-bladder issues I could do without.