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Thtwudbeme (1000+ posts) Send PM | Profile | Ignore | Tue May-16-06 07:24 AM Original message |
Parents who buy their kids crap like I-pods, razor phones, expensive |
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Starbucks Anarchist (1000+ posts) Send PM | Profile | Ignore | Tue May-16-06 07:28 AM Response to Original message |
1. I knew someone like that. |
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seaglass (1000+ posts) Send PM | Profile | Ignore | Tue May-16-06 08:16 AM Response to Original message |
2. I don't understand your thinking - kids should only have the |
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Midlodemocrat (1000+ posts) Send PM | Profile | Ignore | Tue May-16-06 08:18 AM Response to Reply #2 |
3. All three of mine have iPods. Even the 9 yo. |
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Misunderestimator (1000+ posts) Send PM | Profile | Ignore | Tue May-16-06 08:23 AM Response to Reply #2 |
5. 1970 = stereo @ $200 - $300... 2006 = iPod @ $200 - $300 |
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seaglass (1000+ posts) Send PM | Profile | Ignore | Tue May-16-06 08:30 AM Response to Reply #5 |
9. And from my understanding laptops are required for college, |
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JohnKleeb (1000+ posts) Send PM | Profile | Ignore | Tue May-16-06 08:35 AM Response to Reply #9 |
12. They're not required at mine however |
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seaglass (1000+ posts) Send PM | Profile | Ignore | Tue May-16-06 08:46 AM Response to Reply #12 |
29. I'm surprised at that. My kids teachers have not accepted |
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JohnKleeb (1000+ posts) Send PM | Profile | Ignore | Tue May-16-06 08:50 AM Response to Reply #29 |
40. Yeah teachers do make the mistake of assuming everyone has technology |
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RedCappedBandit (1000+ posts) Send PM | Profile | Ignore | Tue May-16-06 11:10 AM Response to Reply #29 |
64. Their justification |
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Goblinmonger (1000+ posts) Send PM | Profile | Ignore | Tue May-16-06 02:16 PM Response to Reply #29 |
78. Most new computers |
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LeftPeopleFinishFirst (1000+ posts) Send PM | Profile | Ignore | Tue May-16-06 05:06 PM Response to Reply #29 |
95. Yeah. |
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JohnKleeb (1000+ posts) Send PM | Profile | Ignore | Wed May-17-06 10:32 AM Response to Reply #95 |
116. Certainly has felt that way |
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rockymountaindem (1000+ posts) Send PM | Profile | Ignore | Tue May-16-06 03:10 PM Response to Reply #12 |
82. I don't know how I'd get through school without a laptop. |
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Thtwudbeme (1000+ posts) Send PM | Profile | Ignore | Tue May-16-06 08:42 AM Response to Reply #9 |
21. They are not required at the school I am attending |
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seaglass (1000+ posts) Send PM | Profile | Ignore | Tue May-16-06 08:47 AM Response to Reply #21 |
32. That's good to know. n/t |
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ghostsofgiants (1000+ posts) Send PM | Profile | Ignore | Tue May-16-06 12:53 PM Response to Reply #9 |
68. Not at my school. |
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LeftPeopleFinishFirst (1000+ posts) Send PM | Profile | Ignore | Tue May-16-06 05:03 PM Response to Reply #9 |
94. Yeah |
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Nikia (1000+ posts) Send PM | Profile | Ignore | Tue May-16-06 05:32 PM Response to Reply #9 |
97. Not really |
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Thtwudbeme (1000+ posts) Send PM | Profile | Ignore | Tue May-16-06 08:41 AM Response to Reply #5 |
19. Yes, and I know that you are from a fairly wealthy family compared to mine |
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Misunderestimator (1000+ posts) Send PM | Profile | Ignore | Tue May-16-06 08:46 AM Response to Reply #19 |
28. Really? Wealthy? Not at all. |
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Thtwudbeme (1000+ posts) Send PM | Profile | Ignore | Tue May-16-06 08:48 AM Response to Reply #28 |
35. I responded to you below: |
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Left Is Write (1000+ posts) Send PM | Profile | Ignore | Tue May-16-06 03:14 PM Response to Reply #5 |
83. Sounds about right. |
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hfojvt (1000+ posts) Send PM | Profile | Ignore | Tue May-16-06 03:33 PM Response to Reply #2 |
88. that is silly |
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seaglass (1000+ posts) Send PM | Profile | Ignore | Tue May-16-06 04:11 PM Response to Reply #88 |
92. So you like to judge how others spend their money, I don't. |
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driver8 (1000+ posts) Send PM | Profile | Ignore | Wed May-17-06 12:41 AM Response to Reply #88 |
108. I dream of finding a decent house for $250,000. In Los Angeles, |
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Redstone (1000+ posts) Send PM | Profile | Ignore | Tue May-16-06 08:19 AM Response to Original message |
4. Our 9-year-old is whining about that stuff. |
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Rabrrrrrr (1000+ posts) Send PM | Profile | Ignore | Tue May-16-06 08:27 AM Response to Original message |
6. Well said!! |
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ScreamingMeemie (1000+ posts) Send PM | Profile | Ignore | Tue May-16-06 08:30 AM Response to Reply #6 |
10. Badly said. My daughter has those things, albeit not as expensive. |
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Midlodemocrat (1000+ posts) Send PM | Profile | Ignore | Tue May-16-06 08:35 AM Response to Reply #10 |
14. You are exactly right, Mrs. G. |
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Misunderestimator (1000+ posts) Send PM | Profile | Ignore | Tue May-16-06 08:35 AM Response to Reply #6 |
13. I never got anything handed to me either. |
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ScreamingMeemie (1000+ posts) Send PM | Profile | Ignore | Tue May-16-06 08:39 AM Response to Reply #13 |
15. I guess you could say we "handed" my daughter her MP3 player. |
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Midlodemocrat (1000+ posts) Send PM | Profile | Ignore | Tue May-16-06 08:40 AM Response to Reply #15 |
17. My kids got theirs for Christmas. |
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Misunderestimator (1000+ posts) Send PM | Profile | Ignore | Tue May-16-06 08:40 AM Response to Reply #15 |
18. That doesn't sound like handing it to her. |
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ScreamingMeemie (1000+ posts) Send PM | Profile | Ignore | Tue May-16-06 08:44 AM Response to Reply #18 |
23. Our daughter having a phone has been a lifeline...I can't tell you how |
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Thtwudbeme (1000+ posts) Send PM | Profile | Ignore | Tue May-16-06 08:45 AM Response to Reply #23 |
26. So, you are pretty much agreeing with everything I wrote... |
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ScreamingMeemie (1000+ posts) Send PM | Profile | Ignore | Tue May-16-06 08:48 AM Response to Reply #26 |
34. But how do we know that isn't what other parents are doing as well? |
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Thtwudbeme (1000+ posts) Send PM | Profile | Ignore | Tue May-16-06 08:50 AM Response to Reply #34 |
39. I am assuming that the 18 year old that lives in the condo that her |
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ScreamingMeemie (1000+ posts) Send PM | Profile | Ignore | Tue May-16-06 08:53 AM Response to Reply #39 |
43. But, I also know the girl who's mom is paying for her college and |
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progmom (1000+ posts) Send PM | Profile | Ignore | Tue May-16-06 08:57 AM Response to Reply #39 |
45. ok, so you have me nodding my head here |
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Dangerously Amused (1000+ posts) Send PM | Profile | Ignore | Tue May-16-06 10:15 AM Response to Reply #39 |
56. Buying a condo for a kid who attends college is not necessarily |
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BigMcLargehuge (1000+ posts) Send PM | Profile | Ignore | Tue May-16-06 10:20 AM Response to Reply #56 |
57. or spending the cost of a condo |
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Oeditpus Rex (1000+ posts) Send PM | Profile | Ignore | Tue May-16-06 01:52 PM Response to Reply #56 |
71. Good point |
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politicat (1000+ posts) Send PM | Profile | Ignore | Tue May-16-06 03:55 PM Response to Reply #71 |
89. Uh... |
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Oeditpus Rex (1000+ posts) Send PM | Profile | Ignore | Tue May-16-06 07:13 PM Response to Reply #89 |
98. Where in my post are 'trailers' mentioned? |
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politicat (1000+ posts) Send PM | Profile | Ignore | Tue May-16-06 11:58 PM Response to Reply #98 |
102. They are the same thing and I say that from long experience in them. |
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Oeditpus Rex (1000+ posts) Send PM | Profile | Ignore | Wed May-17-06 12:13 AM Response to Reply #102 |
104. I've had zero of the experiences of which you speak |
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politicat (1000+ posts) Send PM | Profile | Ignore | Wed May-17-06 12:55 AM Response to Reply #104 |
110. Lucky you. |
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shrike (1000+ posts) Send PM | Profile | Ignore | Wed May-17-06 10:29 AM Response to Reply #56 |
115. Uh, how about the guy who bought a house so his kid would have |
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Dangerously Amused (1000+ posts) Send PM | Profile | Ignore | Wed May-17-06 11:24 AM Response to Reply #115 |
119. Yeah, and I'm thinking |
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shrike (1000+ posts) Send PM | Profile | Ignore | Wed May-17-06 03:59 PM Response to Reply #119 |
122. Nobody got busted for porn |
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driver8 (1000+ posts) Send PM | Profile | Ignore | Wed May-17-06 12:45 AM Response to Reply #39 |
109. I'm sure you are right...but WTF? |
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progmom (1000+ posts) Send PM | Profile | Ignore | Tue May-16-06 08:43 AM Response to Reply #15 |
22. and we reward progspawn similarly |
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ScreamingMeemie (1000+ posts) Send PM | Profile | Ignore | Tue May-16-06 08:45 AM Response to Reply #22 |
27. My saying is,"I giveth...and I can taketh away..." |
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progmom (1000+ posts) Send PM | Profile | Ignore | Tue May-16-06 08:51 AM Response to Reply #27 |
41. ooooh - sounds like what i did to my dad when we first got AOL |
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ScreamingMeemie (1000+ posts) Send PM | Profile | Ignore | Tue May-16-06 08:54 AM Response to Reply #41 |
44. Ha! That one cost her 10 hours of babysitting. |
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mduffy31 (1000+ posts) Send PM | Profile | Ignore | Tue May-16-06 05:21 PM Response to Reply #15 |
96. There is nothing wrong with that |
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Thtwudbeme (1000+ posts) Send PM | Profile | Ignore | Tue May-16-06 08:44 AM Response to Reply #13 |
24. I JUST read this post---- |
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Misunderestimator (1000+ posts) Send PM | Profile | Ignore | Tue May-16-06 08:48 AM Response to Reply #24 |
37. That's a relief. |
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seaglass (1000+ posts) Send PM | Profile | Ignore | Tue May-16-06 08:39 AM Original message |
I admit that my kids' first beanie babies were a bribe and were |
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progmom (1000+ posts) Send PM | Profile | Ignore | Tue May-16-06 09:00 AM Response to Original message |
46. and you shouldn't feel guilty about that |
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ScreamingMeemie (1000+ posts) Send PM | Profile | Ignore | Tue May-16-06 08:28 AM Response to Original message |
7. My daughter has an I-River (cheaper than an I-pod) and a cell phone |
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Thtwudbeme (1000+ posts) Send PM | Profile | Ignore | Tue May-16-06 08:39 AM Response to Reply #7 |
16. The computer I goof off on was paid for by me; |
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ScreamingMeemie (1000+ posts) Send PM | Profile | Ignore | Tue May-16-06 08:42 AM Response to Reply #16 |
20. We're going to disagree. I never made an hour bus ride in my life. |
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Thtwudbeme (1000+ posts) Send PM | Profile | Ignore | Tue May-16-06 08:47 AM Response to Reply #20 |
31. Actually, you disagreed with my post, but then backed up every word I said |
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ScreamingMeemie (1000+ posts) Send PM | Profile | Ignore | Tue May-16-06 08:49 AM Response to Reply #31 |
38. I haven't backed up anything. I don't see how we can assume those |
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gollygee (1000+ posts) Send PM | Profile | Ignore | Tue May-16-06 08:29 AM Response to Original message |
8. I don't see a problem with kids getting nice gifts |
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DS1 (1000+ posts) Send PM | Profile | Ignore | Tue May-16-06 08:32 AM Response to Original message |
11. Yes, but babysitters need Masters Degrees, lawnmowers |
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LaurenG (1000+ posts) Send PM | Profile | Ignore | Tue May-16-06 08:47 AM Response to Reply #11 |
30. lol |
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gollygee (1000+ posts) Send PM | Profile | Ignore | Tue May-16-06 08:48 AM Response to Reply #30 |
36. Yes and my dad has skin cancer |
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LaurenG (1000+ posts) Send PM | Profile | Ignore | Tue May-16-06 08:52 AM Response to Reply #36 |
42. I'm sorry to hear that about your dad |
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gollygee (1000+ posts) Send PM | Profile | Ignore | Tue May-16-06 09:13 AM Response to Reply #42 |
49. Thanks |
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MiniMandaRuth (1000+ posts) Send PM | Profile | Ignore | Tue May-16-06 08:44 AM Response to Original message |
25. A gri from my school (Just one, mind you) |
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LaraMN (1000+ posts) Send PM | Profile | Ignore | Tue May-16-06 08:47 AM Response to Original message |
33. I always find it a bit odd when teenagers own nicer vehicles than I do! |
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Left Is Write (1000+ posts) Send PM | Profile | Ignore | Tue May-16-06 03:17 PM Response to Reply #33 |
85. At least two of my daughter's friends drive very nice, newer cars. |
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xmas74 (1000+ posts) Send PM | Profile | Ignore | Tue May-16-06 09:06 AM Response to Original message |
47. I could see myself buying my daughter an Ipod in a few |
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GirlinContempt (1000+ posts) Send PM | Profile | Ignore | Tue May-16-06 10:01 AM Response to Reply #47 |
52. This kid that I nanny for |
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xmas74 (1000+ posts) Send PM | Profile | Ignore | Tue May-16-06 10:23 AM Response to Reply #52 |
58. I have heard of a therapeutic value w/ some |
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GirlinContempt (1000+ posts) Send PM | Profile | Ignore | Tue May-16-06 10:36 AM Response to Reply #58 |
61. Well, to use a less extreme example |
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xmas74 (1000+ posts) Send PM | Profile | Ignore | Tue May-16-06 10:55 AM Response to Reply #61 |
63. My daughter owns a Playstation, |
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tigereye (1000+ posts) Send PM | Profile | Ignore | Tue May-16-06 09:08 AM Response to Original message |
48. please don't assume that all parents spoil their kids - |
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arwalden (1000+ posts) Send PM | Profile | Ignore | Tue May-16-06 09:52 AM Response to Reply #48 |
51. ~ |
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GoddessOfGuinness (1000+ posts) Send PM | Profile | Ignore | Tue May-16-06 02:13 PM Response to Reply #48 |
76. Here's to you, my friend! |
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asthmaticeog (1000+ posts) Send PM | Profile | Ignore | Tue May-16-06 09:47 AM Response to Original message |
50. If the only presents you buy your kids are non-essentials, |
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Lydia Leftcoast (1000+ posts) Send PM | Profile | Ignore | Tue May-16-06 10:07 AM Response to Reply #50 |
53. I don't think Thtwudbeme is talking about essentials vs. non-essentials |
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Midlodemocrat (1000+ posts) Send PM | Profile | Ignore | Tue May-16-06 10:14 AM Response to Reply #53 |
55. And each child determines what they consider 'essential'. |
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Fenris (1000+ posts) Send PM | Profile | Ignore | Tue May-16-06 10:51 AM Response to Reply #55 |
62. Retired at 40?!?! |
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Midlodemocrat (1000+ posts) Send PM | Profile | Ignore | Tue May-16-06 12:45 PM Response to Reply #62 |
67. No kidding. This guy is the epitome of lazy. |
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Oeditpus Rex (1000+ posts) Send PM | Profile | Ignore | Tue May-16-06 01:59 PM Response to Reply #53 |
72. You beat me to it |
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LeftyMom (1000+ posts) Send PM | Profile | Ignore | Tue May-16-06 10:12 AM Response to Original message |
54. The problem isn't getting kids those things, the problem is kids who think |
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Left Is Write (1000+ posts) Send PM | Profile | Ignore | Tue May-16-06 03:23 PM Response to Reply #54 |
86. That's a great way to put it. |
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SparklyJr (72 posts) Send PM | Profile | Ignore | Tue May-16-06 10:32 AM Response to Original message |
59. I'm only 18, and I know it's getting worse among even younger kids: |
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shrike (1000+ posts) Send PM | Profile | Ignore | Wed May-17-06 10:36 AM Response to Reply #59 |
117. Why should kids be "rewarded" for good behavior? |
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leftofthedial (1000+ posts) Send PM | Profile | Ignore | Tue May-16-06 10:32 AM Response to Original message |
60. I tried giving my kids a chew toy, but it didn't shut them up |
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GoddessOfGuinness (1000+ posts) Send PM | Profile | Ignore | Tue May-16-06 02:15 PM Response to Reply #60 |
77. ... |
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leftofthedial (1000+ posts) Send PM | Profile | Ignore | Tue May-16-06 04:07 PM Response to Reply #77 |
91. Yeah! |
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realisticphish (1000+ posts) Send PM | Profile | Ignore | Tue May-16-06 11:34 AM Response to Original message |
65. Why, back in the GOOD old days... |
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Heidi (1000+ posts) Send PM | Profile | Ignore | Tue May-16-06 12:02 PM Response to Original message |
66. Well, I'm 43, and I understand that how other folks spend their money |
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dolo amber (1000+ posts) Send PM | Profile | Ignore | Tue May-16-06 02:05 PM Response to Reply #66 |
74. ... |
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GoddessOfGuinness (1000+ posts) Send PM | Profile | Ignore | Tue May-16-06 02:17 PM Response to Reply #66 |
79. Have you ever considered |
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jpgray (1000+ posts) Send PM | Profile | Ignore | Tue May-16-06 01:41 PM Response to Original message |
69. Yes, anything outside one's own experience as a kid is wrong and scary |
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Nicole (1000+ posts) Send PM | Profile | Ignore | Tue May-16-06 01:42 PM Response to Original message |
70. I bought my daughter all those things |
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TallahasseeGrannie (1000+ posts) Send PM | Profile | Ignore | Tue May-16-06 02:04 PM Response to Original message |
73. When I was a youngster |
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Goblinmonger (1000+ posts) Send PM | Profile | Ignore | Tue May-16-06 02:29 PM Response to Reply #73 |
80. You had crystal meth sets |
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TallahasseeGrannie (1000+ posts) Send PM | Profile | Ignore | Tue May-16-06 08:29 PM Response to Reply #80 |
99. LOL |
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Dr Fate (1000+ posts) Send PM | Profile | Ignore | Tue May-16-06 02:08 PM Response to Original message |
75. I had 45 records, comic books & star-wars figures. |
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northzax (1000+ posts) Send PM | Profile | Ignore | Tue May-16-06 02:49 PM Response to Original message |
81. and I had everything I ever wanted |
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Midlodemocrat (1000+ posts) Send PM | Profile | Ignore | Tue May-16-06 03:15 PM Response to Reply #81 |
84. Damn. That is one fine post. |
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hfojvt (1000+ posts) Send PM | Profile | Ignore | Tue May-16-06 03:30 PM Response to Original message |
87. I had to get a job when I was about 12 |
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politicat (1000+ posts) Send PM | Profile | Ignore | Tue May-16-06 04:07 PM Response to Original message |
90. There's a huge difference between braces and an iPod. |
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LeftPeopleFinishFirst (1000+ posts) Send PM | Profile | Ignore | Tue May-16-06 04:58 PM Response to Original message |
93. I'm 19 & have an iPod, a laptop, a cell phone, a dvd player, and a stereo. |
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Ava (1000+ posts) Send PM | Profile | Ignore | Tue May-16-06 08:31 PM Response to Reply #93 |
101. LOL! |
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Placebo (1000+ posts) Send PM | Profile | Ignore | Wed May-17-06 12:37 AM Response to Reply #93 |
107. Me too! |
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LeftPeopleFinishFirst (1000+ posts) Send PM | Profile | Ignore | Wed May-17-06 11:30 PM Response to Reply #107 |
124. you must be an ungrateful snob, then... |
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elehhhhna (1000+ posts) Send PM | Profile | Ignore | Wed May-17-06 09:39 AM Response to Reply #93 |
114. well said, LPFF! |
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Ava (1000+ posts) Send PM | Profile | Ignore | Tue May-16-06 08:30 PM Response to Original message |
100. my mom got me an iriver |
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JohnKleeb (1000+ posts) Send PM | Profile | Ignore | Wed May-17-06 10:38 AM Response to Reply #100 |
118. You're still a brat |
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Ava (1000+ posts) Send PM | Profile | Ignore | Wed May-17-06 03:16 PM Response to Reply #118 |
120. you're so mean! |
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Blue_Tires (1000+ posts) Send PM | Profile | Ignore | Wed May-17-06 12:04 AM Response to Original message |
103. well said |
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LSdemocrat (1000+ posts) Send PM | Profile | Ignore | Wed May-17-06 12:32 AM Response to Original message |
105. It's easy to guilt trip parents when they work ungodly hours |
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Placebo (1000+ posts) Send PM | Profile | Ignore | Wed May-17-06 12:33 AM Response to Original message |
106. You sound like my dad! |
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Blue_Tires (1000+ posts) Send PM | Profile | Ignore | Wed May-17-06 02:51 AM Response to Original message |
111. USA Today story |
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njdemocrat106 (1000+ posts) Send PM | Profile | Ignore | Wed May-17-06 03:12 AM Response to Original message |
112. I'm no fan of these hip, trendy gadgets |
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Indy_Dem_Defender (1000+ posts) Send PM | Profile | Ignore | Wed May-17-06 03:49 AM Response to Reply #112 |
113. You sound exactly like me |
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skygazer (1000+ posts) Send PM | Profile | Ignore | Wed May-17-06 03:32 PM Response to Original message |
121. Ah, this reminds me of the old days |
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miss_american_pie (1000+ posts) Send PM | Profile | Ignore | Wed May-17-06 04:07 PM Response to Reply #121 |
123. Oh yes, the candy bar and soda on food stamps debates |
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Zomby Woof (1000+ posts) Send PM | Profile | Ignore | Wed May-17-06 11:34 PM Response to Original message |
125. I must be a geezer |
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