Posts by Chemical Emotions

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Old People ask....?

by dreamgolfer in

this is wide open for all - lets have fun!.

i will start -.

question # 1) why dont my children come see me any more?.

Chemical Emotions

I'd feel slightly disrespectful commenting on here much because I don't want to offend anyone, but I just have to say- this is damn funny.

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Governing body member engaged... Again!

by OneDayillBeFree in

just found out that the australian governong body member known as geoffrey jackson got engaged to a sister about two weeks ago.

it really shocked me at first but then i remembered how other members of the gb have remarried in the past like daniel sidlik.

what made me say "woah" was hearing that the holy bride to be is really young!

Chemical Emotions

I have to agree with OnTheWayOut.

Generally, I'm inclined to believe that "age is just a number"...although someone near-60 with a early-30-something-YO is a BIG number...

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"Evidently" the New Watchtower Propoganda Buzzword is "Clearly"

by LostGeneration in

we have seen hundreds of examples of where the watchtower uses the word "evidently" to make their doctrinal point.

(page 9, para 6).

(page 19 para 5).

Chemical Emotions

Clearly the WTS do not have a large vocabulary. This is not happifying.

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For those of you who do not believe in corporal punishment...

by Chemical Emotions in

jw
friends

that is, for those of you who actually think that hitting children is wrong, what types of discipline do you find more effective?

i'm not a parent but when dealing with kids, i've seen that time-outs tend to make kids feel isolated and can really hurt them.

if they're near others and are checked up on frequently, it seems ok. but when they're completely ignored, that is just bad.

Chemical Emotions

Now how about you going to my thread about my son Joshua and give me the pleasure of your vast knowledge about parenting an autistic child? I'm still waiting.

And if you're confused, that was sarcasm.

That (along with your 'no practical experience' comment imo) is kinda rude. I am being really rather polite to you and you simply will not stop attacking me.

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For those of you who do not believe in corporal punishment...

by Chemical Emotions in

jw
friends

that is, for those of you who actually think that hitting children is wrong, what types of discipline do you find more effective?

i'm not a parent but when dealing with kids, i've seen that time-outs tend to make kids feel isolated and can really hurt them.

if they're near others and are checked up on frequently, it seems ok. but when they're completely ignored, that is just bad.

I felt bad and thought that perhaps you thought you were being personally attacked. I was not trying to put you in your place, I was simply trying to state that I didn't think anyone thought you were always spanking your kids . There was nothing in that post that was meant (or would appear to most people, I think) to be an attempt at putting you in your place. If you took it differently, I'm sorry. But you are quite wrong.

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For those of you who do not believe in corporal punishment...

by Chemical Emotions in

jw
friends

that is, for those of you who actually think that hitting children is wrong, what types of discipline do you find more effective?

i'm not a parent but when dealing with kids, i've seen that time-outs tend to make kids feel isolated and can really hurt them.

if they're near others and are checked up on frequently, it seems ok. but when they're completely ignored, that is just bad.

Chemical Emotions

I'm past it CE. That what adults do. We vent. We move on.

But if I get in a little dig every once in a while, tough. Not a thing you can do about but develop a thicker skin.

I was just trying to be nice, and you take yet another shot (albeit subtle) at me about my age and supposed lack of maturity, and then brag about how I can't do anything about it. Interesting.

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For those of you who do not believe in corporal punishment...

by Chemical Emotions in

jw
friends

that is, for those of you who actually think that hitting children is wrong, what types of discipline do you find more effective?

i'm not a parent but when dealing with kids, i've seen that time-outs tend to make kids feel isolated and can really hurt them.

if they're near others and are checked up on frequently, it seems ok. but when they're completely ignored, that is just bad.

Chemical Emotions

If a kid is freaking out, send them to their room. Slapping will only escalate it.

And restraining an autistic child is only necessary when they're having a meltdown (NOT a temper tantrum - HUGE diff) and the question should be: What sent them into a meltdown in the first place?? What did you do to trigger it? Because there is ALWAYS a trigger.

The little one has someone go with him and when he is calm and quiet, then we leave the room. He learns to get himself together, speak kindly, and life can move on. (We aren't always consistent with this, but it does work.)

In talking with another autistic friend of mine, he said "Restraints are useful. But only when used by your spouse." Think about that one ... ;) lol

Hmm, I like those points a lot! Especially the last one...JK... :D

Mrs Jones, no one here is accusing you of constantly hitting your kids.

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