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Comment on It’s Nice to be Important, But it’s More Important to be Nice by lojra

lojra — Fri, 30 Dec 2011 16:37:55 +0000

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Comment on Present Overload by Kelly Gump

Kelly Gump — Mon, 07 Nov 2011 12:35:54 +0000

I am so glad you like the site. There are moms of all ages here to share stories and offer advice. I hope you have time to look around a little more..have a great week!

Comment on Present Overload by Jonie Otteson

Jonie Otteson — Mon, 07 Nov 2011 01:41:22 +0000

My brother recommended I would possibly like this website. He was once entirely right. This post actually made my day. You can not believe just how much time I had spent for this information! Thank you!

Comment on School Fundraising Fun…Why Don’t Some Participate? by Kelly Gump

Kelly Gump — Wed, 26 Oct 2011 10:49:09 +0000

I am sorry you feel I lack empathy. As I stated in my replies to some others…it is not all about money. Parents can contribute in other ways with their time too. I wanted to start a broader conversation about parental involvement in schools..not just buying the art. It is the idea that parents show some sort of appreciation for efforts the schools make and try to take part in some way..even if very small.

Comment on School Fundraising Fun…Why Don’t Some Participate? by Amber

Amber — Tue, 25 Oct 2011 23:46:53 +0000

I think your statement shows a lack of empathy of the parents who didn’t contribute. Donations are optional, yes? If it makes you sad to see leftovers, then you should buy them. For parents who are already stretching to send their kids to private schools for various reasons, perhaps that amount of additional donation was just too much for them. You made a lot of assumptions stating the reasons why you think they bailed out on their kid, not facts. My feeling is that when schools pressure donating, such as trying to sell your child’s artwork, there is less “happiness in giving”.

Comment on Creepy Crawlies by Let's Play "Guess That Rash!" | Cuddlebugs

Let's Play "Guess That Rash!" | Cuddlebugs — Fri, 25 Mar 2011 14:32:52 +0000

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Comment on Not Goodbye, Hello by Onslow Theckla

Onslow Theckla — Fri, 18 Mar 2011 19:20:44 +0000

Hi Trinyan, thanks for letting me know the links were broken! I’ve updated them and they should now both be correct. Both worked for me when I tested them, but let me know if you still experience any problems!

Comment on Not Goodbye, Hello by Trinyan

Trinyan — Fri, 18 Mar 2011 17:37:55 +0000

Hi–I’m trying to get to Just Kiddin, but the link in your post doesn’t work. Can you direct me? ~Trinyan

Comment on Frenemy, Arch Nemesis, Bully, is there a difference? by Kristen

Kristen — Sun, 06 Mar 2011 13:49:24 +0000

You are so right! I appreciate the additional information and feel it very important that as adults we learn as much as possible, watch our attitudes and also watch and listen to make sure our children are not being bullied or being a part of bullying. Bullying is an attitude of entitlement and belittling. It’s sad to see that this issue continues and never stops…even as adults. Thanks again for your insights and wisdom!!! Keep reading, we all benefit from your comments!

Comment on Frenemy, Arch Nemesis, Bully, is there a difference? by Trinyan

Trinyan — Sun, 06 Mar 2011 13:12:15 +0000

You are so right! Why has the attitude about bullying been to put the burden on the victim to toughen up and get over it? So wrong.

I do think it is a myth that bullies are single people acting alone though. What the studies on bullying show is that kids who bully are backed up by and spurred on by a network of other kids (and quite frequently parents and teachers). The research also shows that bullying produces bullies, so that victims and perpetrators are often one and the same.

I think this is important because it helps us recognize that to stop bullying requires the entire school and community–its not about finding the couple of “bad seeds” and fixing them. It’s about changing an atmosphere, which requires everyone to step up and acknowledge the role they can play.

If you are interested, Google the work of Dr. Olweus. It really is so sad that we allow such pain and heartache to occur right under our noses and that so many write it off as an inevitable right-of-passage.