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Comment on The importance of play by Andrea

Andrea — Sat, 09 May 2009 23:35:34 +0000

Recently read this article as it was passed around by my colleagues. Hope this particular line stuck with them: “Also, teachers often punish children by taking away recess privileges. That strikes Dr. Barros as illogical.”
In my opinion it’s idiotic. I say play away.
PS. First time reading the blog.

Comment on The importance of play by David

David — Thu, 26 Mar 2009 19:56:16 +0000

Interesting article. It all makes intuitive sense, but it seems that we need the pendulum to swing too far to one side to let us know what we and our little ones are missing.

Comment on Dad sells daughter for beer! by Dad sells daughter for beer! « Dad Rants

Dad sells daughter for beer! « Dad Rants — Wed, 14 Jan 2009 23:31:08 +0000

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Comment on Dad sells daughter for beer! by thefellas

thefellas — Wed, 14 Jan 2009 15:12:12 +0000

Seriously? Well first and foremost, California law prohibits arranged marriage where one or both of the parties have been coerced. Secondly the girl is 14 years old and the age of consent is 18 (even the age limit on parent approved marriage is 16). Lastly, the fact that he included beer as a part of the dowry is pretty deplorable in my opinion. But maybe that’s just me…

Comment on Dad sells daughter for beer! by Davis

Davis — Wed, 14 Jan 2009 14:06:35 +0000

Just sounds like an arranged marriage with a dowry involved. Not sure I see the news, but like your points about the draft choice.

Comment on ADDad by Santana

Santana — Fri, 09 Jan 2009 01:45:21 +0000

Hi. Good site.

Comment on A nation of sissies, and other consequenses of overparenting by Sandra

Sandra — Fri, 21 Nov 2008 17:03:47 +0000

You should check out this great blog, Free Range Kids… phenomenal stuff! http://freerangekids.wordpress.com/

Comment on Scratch-proof DVDs? by tigerlily

tigerlily — Tue, 23 Sep 2008 16:51:43 +0000

This is a great tip; thanks for posting it! I’m ready to revive some of our abused discs, too.

Comment on The man… by damneddads

damneddads — Tue, 12 Aug 2008 20:14:17 +0000

hey, like your blog. i have a similar, albeit angrier one. check out damneddads.com (aka thevaginarules.com). maybe we can add one another to our “blogrolls”?)

Comment on The Anti-safety mom? or just ‘normal’ by Karen

Karen — Mon, 09 Jun 2008 16:21:42 +0000

great blog!! I think each child is as individual as a snowflake. Some children need a little extra guidance. Some you would trust using a subway. Some you can’t trust alone for two minutes.

My dad trusted me to stay at home when i was younger than 11 with my sister (1 1/2 years younger than me) from the time we got home until school until he came home from work.

He also trusted me to take the City bus wherever I wanted during the summer when I was a teenager. Sometimes his judgement was better at times than others, but I definately believe in letting our children go a little every day.

My son will always have opportunites to learn on his own. Im going to base it on his ability to make decisions, but I also think he will learn how to make decisions just from being able to.

Glad I found your blog, and here’s to your continued contributions!!!