ckpriess

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United States • Age 56

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Do u feel shamed to watch cartoons infornt of juniors & frens who don't watch?

shnsun @shnsun (196) 1 Jul 09

I am 17 year old big guy but i like watching cartoons. Is is good to watch cartoons at this age?Whenever i watch cartoons my elders scolds me and says i should be shamed of myself for watching cartoons. And now i really feel shame...

cartoons

shamed

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ckpriess I am 38 years old and I am not ashamed to say that I still watch cartoons! Love them! I watch with the kids, or without them. You shouldn't worry about what others think. If you want to watch cartoons, watch them! There are alot worse things you could be...

1 Jul 09

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thumb sucking

kalaga @kalaga (547) • United States 18 Jun 09

How to get rid of thumb sucking habit.one of my friend's kid is 6 years old and still sucking thumb.i know that she tried lot of things.nothing seems to work.any suggestions please.

thumb sucking

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ckpriess My daughter had an issue with thumb-sucking. We were very concerned about her teeth being damaged and my dentist told us to paint her fingernails. You can use clear polish if the child in question is a boy. It is very unpleasant to taste. It only took about...

22 Jun 09

Mirror Mirror on the wall, in the bathroom, hotel room and mall

@mayka123 @mayka123 (17210) • India 27 Apr 09

Do you know how to check if the mirror in the changing rooms and bathrooms of hotels and shopping malls are two way mirrors? In a two way mirror the person on the other side can also see you. To make sure that the mirror is not a...

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ckpriess I carry a small flashlight on my keychain. I always check mirrors in dressing rooms and public restrooms (while never having thought to check hotel mirrors, I will now..thanks) you hold a flashlight against the mirror, if it a two-way mirror you will be able...

27 Apr 09

my son

denisedora @denisedora (190) • United States 25 Apr 09

I am a mother of 5 children from the ages of 14-4. I have 2 girls ages 7 and 4 and three boys ages 14, 11, and 5. My 5 yr old boy can honestly be a brat. I think his father spoils him way to much he always goes to the store and...

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ckpriess I had the same problem with my oldest son when he was about that age. I started out trying to discuss it with his father and it never did any good. When my son used to say he was going to tell his dad on me, I would respond in a very calm tone, "do you see...

27 Apr 09

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Toddler putting down sibling... help!

3SnuggleBunnies @3SnuggleBunnies (16374) • United States 22 Apr 09

My 3.5yo has picked up over the last month or so the following not so nice comments... *Dummy *Stupid *Looser (this one I know came from us when we watch NASCAR hubby & I rip on each others driver.... as a big looser or such a...

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ckpriess As everyone has said, children (of all ages) pick up words, habits and actions from what is going on around them. We can all try to be model parents but in reality not everyone can be "perfect" twenty-four hours a day. If being put on the naughty square or...

23 Apr 09

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Things your child's school doesn't want you to know...

miamilady @miamilady (4910) • United States 22 Apr 09

I've been one of those "involved parents" for years. I've been involved enough to have seen things that some parents might not have seen. I'm not going to share those things right now. That isn't the point of this...

things you should know

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ckpriess I have three school aged children. I feel the more information a parent can get about their child's school or the school system in general is of great benefit. I have been very involved with my children's educations and do realize there are many things going...

23 Apr 09