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Can you include me in that basket? Actually, rather than photos all over the walls (though I do have a few of those) I have dolls all over the house.
I remember when my son was very little - child proofing was a task. I had friends who said - just remove everything and bring it back in 5-10 years
I have a lot of hand blown crystal pieces. My son picked up a beautiful sculpture, that cost a pretty penny and of course it was "a one of a kind piece". It was like slow motion saying "Noooo" as he preceded to drop it from the second story loft area down to the tiled front foyer area below with a big smile on his face. It was very heavy so we hadn't removed it, and I didn't think at the time, I had given birth to Hercules It is still to this day, one of our favorite reenactments - when you were little stories
I can see their son knocking over that Roman bust
Hoping they have a sense of humor - a must have with
kids.
What do you all think of a 62-year-old man having a child?
I have to wonder if the social conservatives who praised Elton John for being in favor of civil unions instead of same-sex marriage will also praise him for having a child at his age - not to mention the fact that he is gay.
I've never suggested that one is "manly" because he shoots guns or plays sports.
You know that how? Science certainly hasn't confirmed your assertion. I feel sorry for a kid that will grow up with daddy and his "partner" that teach him it's normal.
Your statement about flamboyance implies a narrow gender definition.
Science HAS confirmed that sexuality is not a choice. Sorry if you didn't get the memo. Twin studies have proved it's genetic. Not to mention there is the birth order theory with studies of environmental conditions in the womb.
I think your sentence speaks volumes about the state of science education in our nation. Read up on the latest and realize that there is a HUGE genetic and environmental component to sexuality (esp. in the womb). Gene expression may be turned on or off by methylation or acetylation (depending on the agonist) which is caused by environmental factors in the womb.
What confusion? It is normal. It is part of normative behavior. It may be less prevalent, but it's still normal.
Often, when posting comments, I encounter people who seem to understand the meaning of the things which I say or write.
What may have been somewhat veiled to your understanding, was a short example of my feeling, that some people seem to want the
very things that they do not need. Michael Vick would like to own a dog but in my esteem, I don't think that he needs a dog. In Elton's
case, I am of the same thinking as Pollyrobin, no, not that I'd wrap myself in swaddling and park myself there on his Atlanta doorstep, but
moreso, to be in agreement with the observation that, IMO, a child is one of the last things that Elton John NEEDS.
I may be old fashioned but I still believe that a child is a gift of love, more than an end of life project. One takes on a dog for the love
of the animal, the companionship and often, just to have a target for our need to have someone or something to love. It is that way with a
child, a child is more than a mere possession, more than a social statement or another notch in the belt of accomplishment. Again, I'm sorry
that I did not make myself more clear in that comment, and I do admit that it was a bit abstract. Oh, and it was really just my personal opinion,
but then, we have all come to know that opinions are like buttholes, everyone has one.
What do you all think of a 62-year-old man having a child?
I have to wonder if the social conservatives who praised Elton John for being in favor of civil unions instead of same-sex marriage will also praise him for having a child at his age - not to mention the fact that he is gay.
What do you all think of a 62-year-old man having a child?
I have to wonder if the social conservatives who praised Elton John for being in favor of civil unions instead of same-sex marriage will also praise him for having a child at his age - n
Often, when posting comments, I encounter people who seem to understand the meaning of the things which I say or write.
What may have been somewhat veiled to your understanding, was a short example of my feeling, that some people seem to want the
very things that they do not need. Michael Vick would like to own a dog but in my esteem, I don't think that he needs a dog. In Elton's
case, I am of the same thinking as Pollyrobin, no, not that I'd wrap myself in swaddling and park myself there on his Atlanta doorstep, but
moreso, to be in agreement with the observation that, IMO, a child is one of the last things that Elton John NEEDS.
I may be old fashioned but I still believe that a child is a gift of love, more than an end of life project. One takes on a dog for the love
of the animal, the companionship and often, just to have a target for our need to have someone or something to love. It is that way with a
child, a child is more than a mere possession, more than a social statement or another notch in the belt of accomplishment. Again, I'm sorry
that I did not make myself more clear in that comment, and I do admit that it was a bit abstract. Oh, and it was really just my personal opinion,
but then, we have all come to know that opinions are like buttholes, everyone has one.
Thank you for clarifying your position.
I am sorry if people jumped all over you, but as I am sure you know from reading these boards, there are a lot of stupid hateful people that say really stupid things. Sometimes you get lost in the churn.
My conviction is that the child is not in any way "fortunate". Monetary wealth does not bring happiness, and the abnormal "family" it is going to be brought up in will cause great social disadvantages. I hope for the child's sake that I am wrong in this prediction.
Yeah, a child that is wanted and a family unit filled with love is a great social disadvantage.
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Actually, rather than photos all over the walls (though I do have a few of those) I have dolls all over the house.
