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Toddlers
by JW83 in
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hi, does anyone have tips on how to get a 2yo to dress herself or let me dress her in the morning when i am in a hurry & her dad has left her shoes at her grandmother's, and we are late, and my thesis is due in 3 days, without completely losing it?!!

failure
love11

Two years old is too young to dress themselves. They don't have the coordination to be able to handle such a big job. At that age they are just experimenting on trying to put clothes on, but don't know how to do it yet.
This is what I did to dress my kids. When you wake them up in the morning, before they even really wake up, start dressing them. They will be half asleep still and just lay there as you dress them. By the time you're done dressing them, they will be woke up enough to get up and go to the breakfast table.
Wow- I just read your post that's amazing that she can dress herself, you have one smart cookie!
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What are some weird things that you do?
by love11 in
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everyone has their own idiosyncrises, mine is- .

when i get a new book, i'll open it up to the middle of the book and stick my nose in the binding for about ten seconds, and smell how the glue, ink, and fresh paper smell.

ahhhh i love that smell.
love11

I love chocolate, I like vanilla and barbecue sauce. But the thought of putting them together- HAHAHA
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Were you allowed to play sports?
by love11 in
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i was never allowed to play sports, because it would be too much association with worldly people.

no skating, dance class, racquet ball, softball, nothing.

in my kingdom hall, only the "spiritually weak" played sports.
love11

I was never allowed to play sports, because it would be too much association with worldly people. No skating, dance class, racquet ball, softball, nothing.
In my kingdom hall, only the "spiritually weak" played sports. We were never allowed. But others in the hall, were allowed. A boy at my hall joined the high school football team and got his name publically reproved because he was associating with worldly people and persuing worldly goals.
If I even said hello to a worldly person, I was given a glare by my parents. Could you tell me your experience with sports?
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What are some weird things that you do?
by love11 in
1. jw
2. friends
everyone has their own idiosyncrises, mine is- .

when i get a new book, i'll open it up to the middle of the book and stick my nose in the binding for about ten seconds, and smell how the glue, ink, and fresh paper smell.

ahhhh i love that smell.
love11

tale- I eat the red ones first. mmmm...
My husband likes barbecue sauce on some flavors of ice cream.
What flavor would that be? Chicken flavor. HAHAHA

What are some weird things that you do?

by love11 in

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everyone has their own idiosyncrises, mine is- .

when i get a new book, i'll open it up to the middle of the book and stick my nose in the binding for about ten seconds, and smell how the glue, ink, and fresh paper smell.

ahhhh i love that smell.

love11

When I am in a real stressful situation with people, I pretend they are cartoon characters

Hey, I should try that some time! I would like to think that I would be the character- Francesca- in the movie "Mad Monster Party". hehe

Iggy- Hmmmmm!

Zyban - to quit smoking...

by chrissee in

has anyone used zyban to quit smoking??

my husband, who has smoked for over 20 years (he'll be 35 this summer) had begun treatment to quit smoking using zyban and nicotine gum & lozenges will be used as well.

i just had the chronic sinusitis surgery on monday (see post -

But my sister tried everything and exhausted all the products on the market. So she decided to do something out of the ordinary- she went to a hypnotist! And as crazy as it might seem- it worked! Also, the woman she went to guaranteed the session or her money back. She said that in about 6 months to a year, she may have to go back for a follow up appointment, or whenever she started feeling the urge again. She said it made her feel ugly to pick up a cigarette and it made her sick to smell the smoke. I hope that helps in some way.

Zyban - to quit smoking...

by chrissee in

has anyone used zyban to quit smoking??

my husband, who has smoked for over 20 years (he'll be 35 this summer) had begun treatment to quit smoking using zyban and nicotine gum & lozenges will be used as well.

i just had the chronic sinusitis surgery on monday (see post -

love11

My friend used that to quit smoking. It worked but I'm not sure if it will work that fast. It's a gradual process over a few months. But you will notice that you want less and less as the time goes on. One day she said to me that just smelling smoke made her nauseous, so it worked. Also, it helped her lose weight and stopped any depressive thoughts. It's basically Wellbutrin. Your husband might have to take it for a whole year from the time he starts, just to make sure he doesn't relapse. And it won't hurt you to take it. It's one of the mildest forms of SRI (?) and doctors even prescribe it to pregnant women. Well, good luck.

Do You Think Pink?

by prophecor in

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friends

why are men petrified of the color pink?

would you, as a man, ever wear anything pink, say a pink polo shirt, with a pair of faded blue jeans?

although a bit out of the ordinary for most men, the artist in me ask, what is it with the very sexist colour of pink?

love11

I like the movie Pretty in Pink!

Avish- nice car!

Whats the best Relief........

by ScoobySnax in

jw
friends

for a stinking head cold??

can't breathe, can't hear, eyes are sore.

the girls at work today were saying i had "man-flu" and all men get it.

love11

I use Tylenol sinus relief along with ibuprofen. In about 15 min. it starts working. I go take a hot shower and then drink hot tea. Also, for bad headaches fish oil or flaxseed oil make you think more clearly. Works "pretty" good for me.

DO YOU HAVE SYMPTOMS OF ASPERGER'S SYNDROME?

by Terry in

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friends

there is a general impression that asperger's syndrome carries with it superior intelligence and a tendency to become very interested in and preoccupied with a particular subject.

most children with asperger's disorder have difficulty interacting with their peers.

they tend to be loners and may display eccentric behaviors.

love11

I don't think I have that. But I do have a touch of social anxiety. I always wonder if everyone's judgeing me or I think they won't like me. I think it's because I was judged by the jw's and they said they didn't like me. So that could be why. Sometimes my nerves stop me from being more social. But most of the time I think I hide it pretty well.

The problem is that when someone tries to be friends with me, I'm fine at first and then I start backing away. I'm trying not to do that because people get the wrong idea and become offended. I think it's a safety mechanism so that people won't ask too many questions. On this forum I can say what I want because I don't see your faces, but in person I'm reserved and I just talk small talk. Although I've never experienced talking to an ex-jw that understands, so I probably will react different when meeting you guys. Sometimes I think just because you've been through alot in life, people think you must be messed up. And I do have my moments, but for the most part I've done as well as I can for myself. I can't turn the clock back and change my childhood, but I can change what I do and how I react to life now. Hopefully, that's what people see.