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Lilith Velkor (1000+ posts) Send PM | Profile | Ignore | Wed Mar-18-09 07:53 PM Original message |
Poll question: Did you have good parents? |
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EFerrari (1000+ posts) Send PM | Profile | Ignore | Wed Mar-18-09 07:53 PM Response to Original message |
1. You need to add a choice for a single parent. |
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WannaJumpMyScooter (1000+ posts) Send PM | Profile | Ignore | Wed Mar-18-09 07:54 PM Response to Original message |
2. are you asking me now |
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Lilith Velkor (1000+ posts) Send PM | Profile | Ignore | Wed Mar-18-09 07:55 PM Response to Reply #2 |
5. Now. |
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ulysses (1000+ posts) Send PM | Profile | Ignore | Wed Mar-18-09 07:55 PM Original message |
still do. |
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Why Syzygy (1000+ posts) Send PM | Profile | Ignore | Wed Mar-18-09 07:55 PM Response to Original message |
3. I would have to split my vote. One was. nt |
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I Have A Dream (1000+ posts) Send PM | Profile | Ignore | Wed Mar-18-09 08:12 PM Response to Reply #3 |
23. Same here. |
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Why Syzygy (1000+ posts) Send PM | Profile | Ignore | Wed Mar-18-09 09:14 PM Response to Reply #23 |
48. Yeah. |
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Warpy (1000+ posts) Send PM | Profile | Ignore | Wed Mar-18-09 07:55 PM Response to Original message |
4. Mine were kind of in the middle. |
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Turbineguy (1000+ posts) Send PM | Profile | Ignore | Wed Mar-18-09 08:53 PM Response to Reply #4 |
41. Is that you Nick? |
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Liberal_in_LA (1000+ posts) Send PM | Profile | Ignore | Wed Mar-18-09 09:46 PM Response to Reply #41 |
58. lol n/t |
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raccoon (1000+ posts) Send PM | Profile | Ignore | Thu Mar-19-09 08:13 AM Response to Reply #4 |
80. One of mine was like that. The other was a total fuckup. nt |
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FLyellowdog (1000+ posts) Send PM | Profile | Ignore | Wed Mar-18-09 07:56 PM Response to Original message |
6. They did the best they could do. |
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Kitty Herder (1000+ posts) Send PM | Profile | Ignore | Wed Mar-18-09 07:56 PM Response to Original message |
7. One was, one wasn't. nt |
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blaze (1000+ posts) Send PM | Profile | Ignore | Wed Mar-18-09 07:57 PM Response to Original message |
8. Mine had their faults |
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BuddhaGirl (1000+ posts) Send PM | Profile | Ignore | Wed Mar-18-09 10:17 PM Response to Reply #8 |
64. me too |
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Sophree (1000+ posts) Send PM | Profile | Ignore | Wed Mar-18-09 10:41 PM Response to Reply #8 |
71. Same here |
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Not Me (1000+ posts) Send PM | Profile | Ignore | Wed Mar-18-09 07:58 PM Response to Original message |
9. \I had the best parents in the world. |
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AlCzervik (1000+ posts) Send PM | Profile | Ignore | Wed Mar-18-09 07:58 PM Response to Original message |
10. yes and no, one was better than the other but i also have the luxury of looking back |
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jobycom (1000+ posts) Send PM | Profile | Ignore | Wed Mar-18-09 07:59 PM Response to Original message |
11. Ah, but your questions aren't the same as your thread title. |
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Lilith Velkor (1000+ posts) Send PM | Profile | Ignore | Wed Mar-18-09 08:05 PM Response to Reply #11 |
21. The questions were worded that way to clarify the thread title. |
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NashVegas (1000+ posts) Send PM | Profile | Ignore | Thu Mar-19-09 10:39 AM Response to Reply #11 |
87. Wow. Interesting Answer |
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BlooInBloo (1000+ posts) Send PM | Profile | Ignore | Wed Mar-18-09 07:59 PM Response to Original message |
12. Wow - no "in between" option? |
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WhaTHellsgoingonhere (1000+ posts) Send PM | Profile | Ignore | Wed Mar-18-09 08:00 PM Response to Original message |
13. one escaped into the bottle, the other into religion... |
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Lilith Velkor (1000+ posts) Send PM | Profile | Ignore | Wed Mar-18-09 08:20 PM Response to Reply #13 |
25. Same here. |
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Po_d Mainiac (1000+ posts) Send PM | Profile | Ignore | Wed Mar-18-09 08:20 PM Response to Reply #13 |
26. are we related? |
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WhaTHellsgoingonhere (1000+ posts) Send PM | Profile | Ignore | Wed Mar-18-09 08:28 PM Response to Reply #26 |
34. perhaps, as there was no shortage of drunks or people... |
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Catshrink (1000+ posts) Send PM | Profile | Ignore | Wed Mar-18-09 08:00 PM Response to Original message |
14. I miss mine so much.. |
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WeDidIt (1000+ posts) Send PM | Profile | Ignore | Wed Mar-18-09 08:00 PM Response to Original message |
15. There's not a choice for me. |
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blues90 (1000+ posts) Send PM | Profile | Ignore | Wed Mar-18-09 08:01 PM Response to Original message |
16. Mine were good at somethings bad at others. |
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Donnachaidh (1000+ posts) Send PM | Profile | Ignore | Wed Mar-18-09 08:02 PM Response to Original message |
17. I'd have to split mine. Outstanding fearless mother |
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Lyric (1000+ posts) Send PM | Profile | Ignore | Wed Mar-18-09 08:03 PM Response to Original message |
18. Yes and No, but I voted yes. |
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Why Syzygy (1000+ posts) Send PM | Profile | Ignore | Wed Mar-18-09 08:39 PM Response to Reply #18 |
37. Good for you! |
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madokie (1000+ posts) Send PM | Profile | Ignore | Wed Mar-18-09 08:03 PM Response to Original message |
19. I'm alive aren't I |
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rwheeler31 (1000+ posts) Send PM | Profile | Ignore | Wed Mar-18-09 08:03 PM Response to Original message |
20. My parents may have been awful but thy tried. That is good. |
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seabeyond (1000+ posts) Send PM | Profile | Ignore | Wed Mar-18-09 08:40 PM Response to Reply #20 |
38. and particularly good that you can recognize. n/t |
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wellstone dem (1000+ posts) Send PM | Profile | Ignore | Wed Mar-18-09 08:11 PM Response to Original message |
22. OH, I am so lucky. Mine were the best. |
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Control-Z (1000+ posts) Send PM | Profile | Ignore | Thu Mar-19-09 04:29 AM Response to Reply #22 |
77. It is so heart warming |
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sohndrsmith (1000+ posts) Send PM | Profile | Ignore | Wed Mar-18-09 08:19 PM Response to Original message |
24. Define "good".... n/t |
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Buck Laser (566 posts) Send PM | Profile | Ignore | Wed Mar-18-09 08:21 PM Response to Original message |
27. I can think of several things to complain about, |
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MrSlayer (1000+ posts) Send PM | Profile | Ignore | Wed Mar-18-09 08:22 PM Response to Original message |
28. Yes, the best. |
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Arctic Dave (1000+ posts) Send PM | Profile | Ignore | Wed Mar-18-09 08:22 PM Response to Original message |
29. I wouldn't change my childhood for anything. |
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FarLeftRage (1000+ posts) Send PM | Profile | Ignore | Wed Mar-18-09 08:25 PM Response to Original message |
30. Yes... |
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MadMaddie (1000+ posts) Send PM | Profile | Ignore | Wed Mar-18-09 08:25 PM Response to Original message |
31. Yes they were wonderful parents but they |
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Deja Q (1000+ posts) Send PM | Profile | Ignore | Wed Mar-18-09 08:28 PM Response to Original message |
32. Mine tried their best, and for some things they couldn't do anything. |
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marmar (1000+ posts) Send PM | Profile | Ignore | Wed Mar-18-09 08:28 PM Response to Original message |
33. The best.....I was truly fortunate. |
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stillcool (1000+ posts) Send PM | Profile | Ignore | Wed Mar-18-09 08:30 PM Response to Original message |
35. I had legal guardians.. |
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tularetom (1000+ posts) Send PM | Profile | Ignore | Wed Mar-18-09 08:36 PM Response to Original message |
36. When I was a kid, my parents were great |
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Why Syzygy (1000+ posts) Send PM | Profile | Ignore | Wed Mar-18-09 08:45 PM Response to Reply #36 |
40. I could always count on my dad. |
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moobu2 (1000+ posts) Send PM | Profile | Ignore | Wed Mar-18-09 08:44 PM Response to Original message |
39. Mine were awful. |
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rurallib (1000+ posts) Send PM | Profile | Ignore | Wed Mar-18-09 08:54 PM Response to Reply #39 |
42. it's like were brothers or something |
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dysfunctional press (1000+ posts) Send PM | Profile | Ignore | Wed Mar-18-09 09:03 PM Response to Original message |
43. absolutely not. |
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ashling (1000+ posts) Send PM | Profile | Ignore | Wed Mar-18-09 09:03 PM Response to Original message |
44. My parents were good people who |
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Edweird (1000+ posts) Send PM | Profile | Ignore | Wed Mar-18-09 09:03 PM Response to Original message |
45. No. |
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mitchum (1000+ posts) Send PM | Profile | Ignore | Wed Mar-18-09 09:06 PM Response to Original message |
46. They were great parents...and remain so |
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Runcible Spoon (1000+ posts) Send PM | Profile | Ignore | Wed Mar-18-09 09:09 PM Response to Original message |
47. I love my parents and I had the most wonderful, happy childhood. |
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SoCalDem (1000+ posts) Send PM | Profile | Ignore | Wed Mar-18-09 09:14 PM Response to Original message |
49. No, but I BECAME a good parent because I knew what NOT to do |
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Why Syzygy (1000+ posts) Send PM | Profile | Ignore | Wed Mar-18-09 09:17 PM Response to Reply #49 |
52. lol. That cat. |
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ProfessorGAC (1000+ posts) Send PM | Profile | Ignore | Wed Mar-18-09 09:14 PM Response to Original message |
50. A Yes Vote Here |
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JeffR (1000+ posts) Send PM | Profile | Ignore | Wed Mar-18-09 09:15 PM Response to Original message |
51. The best |
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pauliedangerously (843 posts) Send PM | Profile | Ignore | Wed Mar-18-09 09:25 PM Response to Original message |
53. My Parents are AWESOME |
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no_hypocrisy (1000+ posts) Send PM | Profile | Ignore | Wed Mar-18-09 09:31 PM Response to Original message |
54. My parents did the best they could under the circumstances, raising me. |
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Blue Diadem (1000+ posts) Send PM | Profile | Ignore | Wed Mar-18-09 09:34 PM Response to Original message |
55. They did the best they could. |
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Lost in CT (1000+ posts) Send PM | Profile | Ignore | Wed Mar-18-09 09:39 PM Response to Original message |
56. Boy no room for nuance there. nt |
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Liberal_in_LA (1000+ posts) Send PM | Profile | Ignore | Wed Mar-18-09 09:46 PM Response to Reply #56 |
57. Yep, poll needs an 'other' |
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Lilith Velkor (1000+ posts) Send PM | Profile | Ignore | Wed Mar-18-09 10:01 PM Response to Reply #56 |
60. Just as much room as in the teacher polls. |
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Marr (1000+ posts) Send PM | Profile | Ignore | Wed Mar-18-09 09:56 PM Response to Original message |
59. I think so, yes. |
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WCIL (265 posts) Send PM | Profile | Ignore | Wed Mar-18-09 10:09 PM Response to Original message |
61. My parents are wonderful parents NOW |
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SemiCharmedQuark (1000+ posts) Send PM | Profile | Ignore | Wed Mar-18-09 10:11 PM Response to Original message |
62. My mother was absolutely wonderful and she is still my best friend. |
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havocmom (1000+ posts) Send PM | Profile | Ignore | Wed Mar-18-09 10:15 PM Response to Original message |
63. Other: Good as some things, failure at others |
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MilesColtrane (1000+ posts) Send PM | Profile | Ignore | Wed Mar-18-09 10:22 PM Response to Original message |
65. Put me down for, "They did the best they could, given what they had to work with." |
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flvegan (1000+ posts) Send PM | Profile | Ignore | Wed Mar-18-09 10:25 PM Response to Original message |
66. Yes, IMO, my parents did the best they could with me. |
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TheCentepedeShoes (1000+ posts) Send PM | Profile | Ignore | Wed Mar-18-09 10:26 PM Response to Original message |
67. I think they tried |
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bridgit (1000+ posts) Send PM | Profile | Ignore | Wed Mar-18-09 10:28 PM Response to Original message |
68. I fold |
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Lilith Velkor (1000+ posts) Send PM | Profile | Ignore | Wed Mar-18-09 10:36 PM Response to Reply #68 |
69. I spindle |
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bridgit (1000+ posts) Send PM | Profile | Ignore | Wed Mar-18-09 10:55 PM Response to Reply #69 |
74. I open |
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Lilith Velkor (1000+ posts) Send PM | Profile | Ignore | Thu Mar-19-09 10:13 AM Response to Reply #74 |
82. ... |
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devilgrrl (1000+ posts) Send PM | Profile | Ignore | Wed Mar-18-09 10:37 PM Response to Original message |
70. If I where to grade them as they were in my first 7 years, I'd give them a "D+" |
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kaygore (1000+ posts) Send PM | Profile | Ignore | Wed Mar-18-09 10:42 PM Response to Original message |
72. I was blessed--great parents who were also just great people |
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MedleyMisty (1000+ posts) Send PM | Profile | Ignore | Wed Mar-18-09 10:47 PM Response to Original message |
73. My parents rocked |
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baldguy (1000+ posts) Send PM | Profile | Ignore | Wed Mar-18-09 11:15 PM Response to Original message |
75. Could've been worse. |
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sense (948 posts) Send PM | Profile | Ignore | Thu Mar-19-09 02:32 AM Response to Original message |
76. Not remotely |
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sweetpotato (678 posts) Send PM | Profile | Ignore | Thu Mar-19-09 04:49 AM Response to Original message |
78. Mom left dad before I was born |
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bird gerhl (129 posts) Send PM | Profile | Ignore | Thu Mar-19-09 05:01 AM Response to Original message |
79. They were fine. |
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Soylent Brice (1000+ posts) Send PM | Profile | Ignore | Thu Mar-19-09 08:46 AM Response to Original message |
81. let's see... |
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sybylla (1000+ posts) Send PM | Profile | Ignore | Thu Mar-19-09 10:29 AM Response to Original message |
83. Sucked - but I had friends who had much worse |
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we can do it (1000+ posts) Send PM | Profile | Ignore | Thu Mar-19-09 10:31 AM Response to Original message |
84. Mom Was The Best |
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Amaya (1000+ posts) Send PM | Profile | Ignore | Thu Mar-19-09 10:33 AM Response to Original message |
85. no |
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TwilightGardener (1000+ posts) Send PM | Profile | Ignore | Thu Mar-19-09 10:37 AM Response to Original message |
86. I can point to all things that they did wrong, but I never doubted that |
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shanti (1000+ posts) Send PM | Profile | Ignore | Thu Mar-19-09 10:41 AM Response to Original message |
88. ummmm, it's not always so black and white |
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