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youthere (1000+ posts) Send PM | Profile | Ignore | Mon Apr-25-05 01:54 PM Original message |
Need Advice,my kid is SO angry with me... |
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femmecahors (523 posts) Send PM | Profile | Ignore | Mon Apr-25-05 01:57 PM Response to Original message |
1. I'm supporting you . . . |
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youthere (1000+ posts) Send PM | Profile | Ignore | Mon Apr-25-05 02:09 PM Response to Reply #1 |
6. This is exactly what makes me so nervous... |
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madmax (1000+ posts) Send PM | Profile | Ignore | Mon Apr-25-05 01:59 PM Response to Original message |
2. You're the Mommy |
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gollygee (1000+ posts) Send PM | Profile | Ignore | Mon Apr-25-05 02:00 PM Response to Original message |
3. I see both sides |
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youspeakmylanguage (1000+ posts) Send PM | Profile | Ignore | Mon Apr-25-05 02:02 PM Response to Original message |
4. You're doing the right thing... |
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youthere (1000+ posts) Send PM | Profile | Ignore | Mon Apr-25-05 02:21 PM Response to Reply #4 |
20. I like the Chuck E. Cheese idea.. |
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bertha katzenengel (1000+ posts) Send PM | Profile | Ignore | Mon Apr-25-05 02:03 PM Response to Original message |
5. Can your daughter think freely -- I mean to the extent that a 10 year old |
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youthere (1000+ posts) Send PM | Profile | Ignore | Mon Apr-25-05 02:12 PM Response to Reply #5 |
8. I'm not concerned about her spiritually |
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VelmaD (1000+ posts) Send PM | Profile | Ignore | Mon Apr-25-05 02:14 PM Response to Reply #8 |
10. I'm with you on this one now... |
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bertha katzenengel (1000+ posts) Send PM | Profile | Ignore | Mon Apr-25-05 02:14 PM Response to Reply #8 |
11. In that case, I agree with you. Don't let her go. |
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Midlodemocrat (1000+ posts) Send PM | Profile | Ignore | Mon Apr-25-05 02:19 PM Response to Reply #8 |
15. Trust that 'weird feeling'. |
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GoddessOfGuinness (1000+ posts) Send PM | Profile | Ignore | Mon Apr-25-05 02:48 PM Response to Reply #15 |
32. I agree! |
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MountainLaurel (1000+ posts) Send PM | Profile | Ignore | Mon Apr-25-05 08:09 PM Response to Reply #15 |
69. What Midlo said n/t |
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Misunderestimator (1000+ posts) Send PM | Profile | Ignore | Tue Apr-26-05 10:24 AM Response to Reply #15 |
78. Couldn't agree more. |
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Momgonepostal (1000+ posts) Send PM | Profile | Ignore | Mon Apr-25-05 03:22 PM Response to Reply #8 |
44. That makes more sense |
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Rambis (1000+ posts) Send PM | Profile | Ignore | Mon Apr-25-05 03:55 PM Response to Reply #8 |
50. Trust the feeling |
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Yupster (1000+ posts) Send PM | Profile | Ignore | Mon Apr-25-05 06:45 PM Response to Reply #8 |
63. Are they not looking for adult volunteers? |
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GreenPartyVoter (1000+ posts) Send PM | Profile | Ignore | Tue Apr-26-05 10:17 AM Response to Reply #8 |
76. Trust the weird feeling. A "christian" family was at the |
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mahina (1000+ posts) Send PM | Profile | Ignore | Mon Apr-25-05 02:12 PM Response to Original message |
7. Couple things...you can let her go and go with, or stand firm. |
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Orsino (1000+ posts) Send PM | Profile | Ignore | Tue Apr-26-05 10:30 AM Response to Reply #7 |
79. Going along is a good idea, too... |
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crispini (1000+ posts) Send PM | Profile | Ignore | Mon Apr-25-05 02:13 PM Response to Original message |
9. Are the few people from their church |
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youthere (1000+ posts) Send PM | Profile | Ignore | Mon Apr-25-05 02:18 PM Response to Reply #9 |
14. One other couple with |
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VelmaD (1000+ posts) Send PM | Profile | Ignore | Mon Apr-25-05 02:20 PM Response to Reply #14 |
18. I understand why you feel uncomfortable now... |
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crispini (1000+ posts) Send PM | Profile | Ignore | Mon Apr-25-05 02:21 PM Response to Reply #14 |
21. Ok, that's kind of "ew." |
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youthere (1000+ posts) Send PM | Profile | Ignore | Mon Apr-25-05 02:24 PM Response to Reply #21 |
24. The other adults are |
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mongo (1000+ posts) Send PM | Profile | Ignore | Mon Apr-25-05 02:48 PM Response to Reply #24 |
33. I don't think there's anything inherently wierd |
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Maddy McCall (1000+ posts) Send PM | Profile | Ignore | Mon Apr-25-05 02:48 PM Response to Reply #24 |
34. I've camped with adults before, where we had the kid's b'day party. |
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crispini (1000+ posts) Send PM | Profile | Ignore | Mon Apr-25-05 03:10 PM Response to Reply #34 |
43. No, but it just seems like |
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uppityperson (1000+ posts) Send PM | Profile | Ignore | Mon Apr-25-05 04:30 PM Response to Reply #24 |
52. I go camping with other adults and a few kids. |
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LynneSin (1000+ posts) Send PM | Profile | Ignore | Mon Apr-25-05 03:53 PM Response to Reply #14 |
49. It may be worth the drive |
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fishwax (1000+ posts) Send PM | Profile | Ignore | Mon Apr-25-05 07:00 PM Response to Reply #14 |
66. that sounds like the best option to me too |
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xchrom (1000+ posts) Send PM | Profile | Ignore | Mon Apr-25-05 02:16 PM Response to Original message |
12. i'm with you. |
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mondo joe (1000+ posts) Send PM | Profile | Ignore | Mon Apr-25-05 02:18 PM Response to Original message |
13. I wouldn't let my 10 yr old go for 3 days with people I barely know. |
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youthere (1000+ posts) Send PM | Profile | Ignore | Mon Apr-25-05 02:19 PM Response to Reply #13 |
16. My husband |
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mondo joe (1000+ posts) Send PM | Profile | Ignore | Mon Apr-25-05 02:57 PM Response to Reply #16 |
38. Y'know, it's not even that I'd expect something bad to happen - |
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coffeenap (1000+ posts) Send PM | Profile | Ignore | Mon Apr-25-05 02:20 PM Response to Original message |
17. Are they Jehovah's Witnesses, by chance? nt |
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youthere (1000+ posts) Send PM | Profile | Ignore | Mon Apr-25-05 02:25 PM Response to Reply #17 |
26. Independent Baptists. |
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Zookeeper (1000+ posts) Send PM | Profile | Ignore | Mon Apr-25-05 02:20 PM Response to Original message |
19. I would do the same thing. |
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youthere (1000+ posts) Send PM | Profile | Ignore | Mon Apr-25-05 02:33 PM Response to Reply #19 |
27. Thanks zookeeper |
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Zookeeper (1000+ posts) Send PM | Profile | Ignore | Mon Apr-25-05 03:02 PM Response to Reply #27 |
40. I'm glad I could help.... |
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flordehinojos (1000+ posts) Send PM | Profile | Ignore | Mon Apr-25-05 02:21 PM Response to Original message |
22. I agree with the suggestion made by someone else that you should tell your |
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kick-ass-bob (1000+ posts) Send PM | Profile | Ignore | Mon Apr-25-05 02:21 PM Response to Original message |
23. Weird feelings are not to be ignored. |
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coffeenap (1000+ posts) Send PM | Profile | Ignore | Mon Apr-25-05 02:25 PM Response to Original message |
25. My daughter is 10--if I did not know the adults I would either go |
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havocmom (1000+ posts) Send PM | Profile | Ignore | Mon Apr-25-05 02:42 PM Response to Reply #25 |
31. If they were JW, chances are good they wouldn't be having a birthday party |
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snacker (1000+ posts) Send PM | Profile | Ignore | Mon Apr-25-05 02:37 PM Response to Original message |
28. If possible, |
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Dirty Hippie (1000+ posts) Send PM | Profile | Ignore | Mon Apr-25-05 02:38 PM Response to Original message |
29. When my children were younger |
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lady lib (1000+ posts) Send PM | Profile | Ignore | Mon Apr-25-05 02:40 PM Response to Original message |
30. You don't know these other adults. Period. End of story. |
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bleedingheart (1000+ posts) Send PM | Profile | Ignore | Mon Apr-25-05 02:50 PM Response to Original message |
35. I wouldn't let her go, and I am the parent of a kids around that age |
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Yupster (1000+ posts) Send PM | Profile | Ignore | Mon Apr-25-05 06:51 PM Response to Reply #35 |
64. No way would my kid go with adults either, but |
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Az (1000+ posts) Send PM | Profile | Ignore | Mon Apr-25-05 02:51 PM Response to Original message |
36. If avoiding their particular indoctrination is critical to you |
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Book Lover (1000+ posts) Send PM | Profile | Ignore | Mon Apr-25-05 02:55 PM Response to Original message |
37. Support, support, support |
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funkybutt (1000+ posts) Send PM | Profile | Ignore | Mon Apr-25-05 03:00 PM Response to Original message |
39. I was exposed to extreme fundies as a child |
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cally (1000+ posts) Send PM | Profile | Ignore | Mon Apr-25-05 03:07 PM Response to Original message |
41. If your reason is that they are fundie, then I disagree. |
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GirlinContempt (1000+ posts) Send PM | Profile | Ignore | Mon Apr-25-05 03:09 PM Response to Original message |
42. I'm not even a Mum |
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Zookeeper (1000+ posts) Send PM | Profile | Ignore | Mon Apr-25-05 04:34 PM Response to Reply #42 |
53. Off-topic here, but.... |
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GirlinContempt (1000+ posts) Send PM | Profile | Ignore | Mon Apr-25-05 05:57 PM Response to Reply #53 |
61. Yeah I have |
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Mrs_Beastman (1000+ posts) Send PM | Profile | Ignore | Mon Apr-25-05 03:30 PM Response to Original message |
45. I agree with you |
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Arkana (1000+ posts) Send PM | Profile | Ignore | Mon Apr-25-05 03:32 PM Response to Original message |
46. If your kid goes she'll come back a fundie |
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Pacifist Patriot (1000+ posts) Send PM | Profile | Ignore | Mon Apr-25-05 04:38 PM Response to Reply #46 |
55. Not necessarily, but... |
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AlienGirl (1000+ posts) Send PM | Profile | Ignore | Mon Apr-25-05 03:41 PM Response to Original message |
47. I'm with you |
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LynneSin (1000+ posts) Send PM | Profile | Ignore | Mon Apr-25-05 03:49 PM Response to Original message |
48. Why not see if you can go along too with your daughter |
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iconoclastic cat (1000+ posts) Send PM | Profile | Ignore | Mon Apr-25-05 04:22 PM Response to Original message |
51. Camping. 3 days. Fundies. Not a chance in hell! |
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Pacifist Patriot (1000+ posts) Send PM | Profile | Ignore | Mon Apr-25-05 04:37 PM Response to Original message |
54. Parental instinct is very important and should.. |
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LeftyMom (1000+ posts) Send PM | Profile | Ignore | Mon Apr-25-05 04:41 PM Response to Original message |
56. Prepubescent kids (and girls esp) |
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Taverner (1000+ posts) Send PM | Profile | Ignore | Mon Apr-25-05 04:45 PM Response to Original message |
57. As a parent, I support you |
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regnaD kciN (1000+ posts) Send PM | Profile | Ignore | Mon Apr-25-05 05:26 PM Response to Original message |
58. Yes and no... |
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skygazer (1000+ posts) Send PM | Profile | Ignore | Mon Apr-25-05 05:30 PM Response to Original message |
59. Your caution should have nothing to do with them being fundies |
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thecai (1000+ posts) Send PM | Profile | Ignore | Mon Apr-25-05 05:45 PM Response to Original message |
60. I Think It's Weird When People Go Door To Door... |
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silverpatronus (520 posts) Send PM | Profile | Ignore | Mon Apr-25-05 06:39 PM Response to Original message |
62. let's see... |
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Swamp Rat (1000+ posts) Send PM | Profile | Ignore | Mon Apr-25-05 06:56 PM Response to Original message |
65. Take your daughter somewhere nice, just the two if you. |
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MountainLaurel (1000+ posts) Send PM | Profile | Ignore | Mon Apr-25-05 08:06 PM Response to Original message |
67. You did the right thing |
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RetroLounge (1000+ posts) Send PM | Profile | Ignore | Mon Apr-25-05 08:07 PM Response to Original message |
68. I'm with you. |
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gardenista (1000+ posts) Send PM | Profile | Ignore | Mon Apr-25-05 08:41 PM Response to Original message |
70. Come up with an ALTERNATIVE party for the friend, one that your kid |
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youthere (1000+ posts) Send PM | Profile | Ignore | Mon Apr-25-05 08:43 PM Response to Original message |
71. I really appreciate all the insight... |
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Pithlet (1000+ posts) Send PM | Profile | Ignore | Tue Apr-26-05 09:46 AM Response to Original message |
72. I'm with you. |
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curse10 (1000+ posts) Send PM | Profile | Ignore | Tue Apr-26-05 09:49 AM Response to Original message |
73. Are they going to physically hurt her? |
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noonwitch (1000+ posts) Send PM | Profile | Ignore | Tue Apr-26-05 10:08 AM Response to Original message |
74. Don't make your reason for saying no about religion |
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displacedtexan (1000+ posts) Send PM | Profile | Ignore | Tue Apr-26-05 10:09 AM Response to Original message |
75. OK. Every reply has been nice. Here's mine. |
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Bouncy Ball (1000+ posts) Send PM | Profile | Ignore | Tue Apr-26-05 10:21 AM Response to Original message |
77. I have to agree. |
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Ganja Ninja (1000+ posts) Send PM | Profile | Ignore | Tue Apr-26-05 10:41 AM Response to Original message |
80. Trust your feelings. |
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tsakshaug (1000+ posts) Send PM | Profile | Ignore | Tue Apr-26-05 10:45 AM Response to Original message |
81. several years ago |
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Fleshdancer (1000+ posts) Send PM | Profile | Ignore | Tue Apr-26-05 10:55 AM Response to Original message |
82. Consider this practice for the teenage years |
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LibDemAlways (1000+ posts) Send PM | Profile | Ignore | Tue Apr-26-05 10:58 AM Response to Original message |
83. I wouldn't let my 12-year-old |
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