Posts by Hebe
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Cracker: It's urs!, in reply to
Yeah that's it exactly.
I didn't mean to imply that I am a censor in most realms; but I don't allow hardcore browsing after school. Vioence and exploitation of whatever kind are what I ban. (Though I am a hypocrite at times and the History channel always seems to be showing war docos round here.)
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Capture: Got the blues, in reply to
Giraffe and sky
Weirdly good. Giraffes are so strokable.
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Cracker: It's urs!, in reply to
For something to be "Age Appropriate" an "Adult" must approve content ....
That's a line I choose to walk as a parent. Children - and teenagers -- are not adults in smaller bodies, and not everything is healthy or beneficial for them to partake or participate in. However, I have to be convinced that something is actively detrimental to my kids' and others' wellbeing -- mentally, emotionally or physically -- before banning it. And often it is a matter of delaying rather than banning.
We also make a point of discussing with ( not talking at) the teens why something doesn't sit well with our values, and listen and take account of their viewpoints . -
The least I could do in return for the daily injection of inspiration, information and invitation.
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Up Front: Oh, Grow Up, in reply to
And the not bathing thing????? In summer two showers a day is required
I guess it helps if one lives in a relatively dry climate like Canterbury ... one negotiated shower-less day out of seven days makes the other six days easier to manage -- sometimes it becomes Stinky Saturday or Sunday if out-in-the-world forays are required on Friday. I must stress that this only applies to the boys, not the adults in the house!
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Up Front: Oh, Grow Up, in reply to
I can't handle the intermittent bathing thing AT ALL. Skipping a day is the *worst*.
Fifty shades of grey has an entirely different meaning in this house.
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Cracker ! As a parent of two 15-year-old creatives it is a very timely launch. Moderating comments/posts is essential for that age group. If I can help (curating/editing/writing etc), let me know.
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Up Front: Oh, Grow Up, in reply to
Can you believe that these days I get the mortality thing and the "not really a grown-up" thing? Am I weird?
Same. Pimples and wrinkles, without a gap between.