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Orogun Oghenekome @eLdav1s (977) • Nigeria 7 Sep

So a few days back i mentioned having a stressful weekend, where i also went to pick up the kids from the next city to spend the rest of their holiday with us. Fast-forward to a few days back, i had to make a little compromise. I...

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Can You Believe a Child Could Develop This Issue?

celticeagle @celticeagle (193620) • Boise, Idaho 28 Aug

I have been following the "House of Horrors" and the Siter family. 16 children living(barely) in deplorable conditions. I wonder how long they have been living in these conditions and what else may have been going on. They hadn't...

socialization

dwarfism

children

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Is it META's fault?

kay lar @jaylar (4331) • Kingston, Jamaica 27 Aug

In ancient days there were parents who looked after their children, and children who lived real lives. "Go Outside and Play!" was the order of the parents when the child was planted in front of a television. And children...

meta

online

children

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Hello again, myLot!

Stacey @xstitcher (40230) • Petaluma, California 11 Aug

I guess today could have been worse. I'm realizing that this is just another school where the kids are mostly brats and the teachers don't do anything about it. Great. I have to keep telling myself it's a job,...

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What is the Most Important Thing in Your Life?

celticeagle @celticeagle (193620) • Boise, Idaho 5 Aug

Is it your husband, children, religion or job? For me it is my family and then my health. What is it we think about the most? How do you make it known that these are most important. I tell my kids all the time. I show them by the...

family

children

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Unchained At Last

celticeagle @celticeagle (193620) • Boise, Idaho 3 Aug

This is the name of a non-profit dedicated to forced and child marriage. Fraidy Reiss founded the organization in 2011, and it is the only one of its kind in the United States. As of 2017 marriage before age 18 was legal in all...

children

legislation

marriage

Firefighters rescue 2 children who were in a rushing creek

George B Vieto @Deepizzaguy (125236) • Lake Charles, Louisiana 17 Jul

Emergency crews in Moore Oklahoma answered an emergency call from a woman who was alerted by 2 children who told the woman who were inside her home that 2 other children who were with then 2 of their friends were swimming in a...

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Should parents let pre teens wear make up/fake tan/false nails?

Traceyjayne @Traceyjayne (13745) • United Kingdom 17 Jul

There is a debate on tv at the moment about children wearing make up and using cleansing products that are made for adult/older skin..... As you know my Granddaughter goes to dance classes and does competions.. She regularly has...

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Should we ban fast food restaurants near schools ?

Traceyjayne @Traceyjayne (13745) • United Kingdom 15 Jul

Apparently there has been a call to prevent fast food restaurants from opening near schools. This is in a bid to help prevent child obesity. What do you think ? Will children just travel to the nearest fast food place ? Will it...

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Off duty firefighter rescues 3 children who were in a lake in Texas

George B Vieto @Deepizzaguy (125236) • Lake Charles, Louisiana 6 Jul

An off duty firefighter was at the right place at the right time on Saturday when a boat that carried nine people that overturned at Alvarado Lake Park in Texas on Saturday. The name of the off-duty firefighter was not released...

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School Sports Day ….lis it the winning , or taking part ?

Traceyjayne @Traceyjayne (13745) • United Kingdom 29 Jun

It’s around this time of year that schools hold their Sports Days….. There are several thoughts on this …… Children should strive to be the best they can ….. Losing makes a child try harder in the future …. It’s the taking...

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The parents also use the water rides

Dr Souvik Chatterji @sathviksouvik (23593) 24 Jun

In many resorts where there are water games and rides children use them. At the same time the parents also find them amusing. In the summer period these pools and water parks are very...

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Keep children safe in this heat ……

Traceyjayne @Traceyjayne (13745) • United Kingdom 24 Jun

We are having an absolute heatwave in the UK at the moment. We really don’t know how best to deal with it . Even some schools have closed. I went out today and ….not my doing …..was out at the hottest time. What did I see….a Mom...

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No more FaceTube or Tikkity Tok for children …..

Traceyjayne @Traceyjayne (13745) • United Kingdom 15 Jun

So, our Prime Minister has announced to us all that it is now against the law of this country for children to be on social media ! And, just how, pray tell, is this supposed to work ? Whilst there will be some parents who will...

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Dad rescues his daughter who was inside of a flooded home

George B Vieto @Deepizzaguy (125236) • Lake Charles, Louisiana 29 May

Brad Pennywitt who is the owner of a home in Clark County Ohio answered an emergency call from his daughter who was inside of his home that was getting water inside due to thunderstorms that the area recently. Brad had to borrow...

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Reinforcing positive behaviors and good manners in children

Kevin @excellence7 (3699) • Mauritius 16 Apr

My son is 3 and will turn 4 this year. Due to my work, I used to be based in Johannesburg with my wife and son. My little one was around 1 when we moved to Johannesburg. There, it was just me, my wife and my son. It was a quiet...

children

behavior

manners

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Strict discipline vs building emotional connections

Orogun Oghenekome @eLdav1s (977) • Nigeria 9 Apr

When it comes to dealing with children, and training them, which would you consider as the best method between strict discipline or building emotional connections with them? Personally i feel having a mixture of both should be the...

family

children

discipline

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Single parenting

Orogun Oghenekome @eLdav1s (977) • Nigeria 5 Apr

Over the years there have been various views on single parenting. While most people consider this to be a strength for a parent to singlehandedly train their children, most believe it is impossible for one to train them and grow...

parenting

childhood

children

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She has the right idea!

Fleur @Fleura (36186) • United Kingdom 29 Mar

A few days ago my partner was saying that his jeans needed mending. He put his phone in his pocket – or thought he did – and then as he walked out of a shop his phone appeared out of the bottom of his trouser leg, much to the...

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Hello again, myLot!

Stacey @xstitcher (40230) • Petaluma, California 23 Mar

Hello, all! Not a bad day today at all. When I was told all of the children/grades would be in one building, it sounded like chaos to me. Truthfully, a lot of the children went home early because their parents came to get them...

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