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Oct 31, 2007 14:35



We tried so hard to make things better for our kids that we made them worse. For my grandchildren, I'd like better.
I'd really like for them to know about hand me down clothes and homemade ice cream and leftover meat loaf sandwiches. I really would.

I hope you learn humility by being humiliated, and that you learn honesty by being ( Read more... )

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nevetts63 October 31 2007, 19:44:08 UTC
Some of these bring back memories.........

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calliope2 November 4 2007, 00:46:52 UTC
While I understand the sentiment, I absolutely do not ever want my children to experience being humiliated or cheated. I do not think that humility and honesty are learned that way, but rather they teach meanness and revenge.

Just sayin'...

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mntnlaurel November 4 2007, 13:05:10 UTC
I just want my children to know, that life is not all protected by Mommy hunky dory..and then get out in real life and everything go *poof*

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calliope2 November 4 2007, 13:32:28 UTC
Oh I agree. I just don't think humiliation, in particular, is anything that ANYONE need experience.

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