Brats - and i dont mean those awful toys
Jun 16th 2008, 1:42 am
#106
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Re: Brats - and i dont mean those awful toys
Yes it does. Scary stuff. I guess the key is making sure kids respect firearms and leave them alone if they find them. (AND tell you!)
Jun 16th 2008, 11:47 am
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Re: Brats - and i dont mean those awful toys
I remember someone saying before you let your child go to a friend's house you should ask the parents if there is a gun on the premises...if so is it safely locked away out of the reach of the children. It makes sense to find out but it's not a question I could bring myself to ask. 
They're full of "experts" who probably don't have kids telling you all kinds of BS about the proper way to raise your children. About actually asking the question about firearms... Everybody knows my stance on guns (in case you don't, I like 'em
) but I think like another poster mentioned this is kind of a knee jerk emotional reaction to the horror that is a incident involving negligence with firearms resulting in the death or injury of a child. When you think about the multitude of items in a home that can hurt a child...poisons, chemicals, electrical outlets, ovens/stoves, medicines, swimming pools, dogs that could bite, tools... what are you going to do, run down a checklist everytime your child visits a new house? If you ask about guns, shouldn't you ask about all the other hazards as well?
Jun 16th 2008, 12:21 pm
#108
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Re: Brats - and i dont mean those awful toys
I have heard that as well, I think I might have read it in one of those free baby magazines that come in the mail out of nowhere after you have a kid. They always have some picture of a smiling Dad "wearing" a baby in one of those front carrier things while vacuuming the house... They're full of "experts" who probably don't have kids telling you all kinds of BS about the proper way to raise your children.
About actually asking the question about firearms... Everybody knows my stance on guns (in case you don't, I like 'em) but I think like another poster mentioned this is kind of a knee jerk emotional reaction to the horror that is a incident involving negligence with firearms resulting in the death or injury of a child. When you think about the multitude of items in a home that can hurt a child...poisons, chemicals, electrical outlets, ovens/stoves, medicines, swimming pools, dogs that could bite, tools... what are you going to do, run down a checklist everytime your child visits a new house? If you ask about guns, shouldn't you ask about all the other hazards as well?
They're full of "experts" who probably don't have kids telling you all kinds of BS about the proper way to raise your children. About actually asking the question about firearms... Everybody knows my stance on guns (in case you don't, I like 'em
) but I think like another poster mentioned this is kind of a knee jerk emotional reaction to the horror that is a incident involving negligence with firearms resulting in the death or injury of a child. When you think about the multitude of items in a home that can hurt a child...poisons, chemicals, electrical outlets, ovens/stoves, medicines, swimming pools, dogs that could bite, tools... what are you going to do, run down a checklist everytime your child visits a new house? If you ask about guns, shouldn't you ask about all the other hazards as well?You have a point but as I mentioned above my daughter was 11 therefore most of those wouldn't have applied to her.
Jun 16th 2008, 12:43 pm
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Re: Brats - and i dont mean those awful toys
I have heard that as well, I think I might have read it in one of those free baby magazines that come in the mail out of nowhere after you have a kid. They always have some picture of a smiling Dad "wearing" a baby in one of those front carrier things while vacuuming the house... They're full of "experts" who probably don't have kids telling you all kinds of BS about the proper way to raise your children.
About actually asking the question about firearms... Everybody knows my stance on guns (in case you don't, I like 'em) but I think like another poster mentioned this is kind of a knee jerk emotional reaction to the horror that is a incident involving negligence with firearms resulting in the death or injury of a child. When you think about the multitude of items in a home that can hurt a child...poisons, chemicals, electrical outlets, ovens/stoves, medicines, swimming pools, dogs that could bite, tools... what are you going to do, run down a checklist everytime your child visits a new house? If you ask about guns, shouldn't you ask about all the other hazards as well?
They're full of "experts" who probably don't have kids telling you all kinds of BS about the proper way to raise your children. About actually asking the question about firearms... Everybody knows my stance on guns (in case you don't, I like 'em
) but I think like another poster mentioned this is kind of a knee jerk emotional reaction to the horror that is a incident involving negligence with firearms resulting in the death or injury of a child. When you think about the multitude of items in a home that can hurt a child...poisons, chemicals, electrical outlets, ovens/stoves, medicines, swimming pools, dogs that could bite, tools... what are you going to do, run down a checklist everytime your child visits a new house? If you ask about guns, shouldn't you ask about all the other hazards as well?My kid has been on loads of playdates at different friend's houses, I've got to be honest - it has never entered my head to ask about guns in the house
I'm either a bad mommy or extremely naive! I try to find out what kind of people the parents are beforehand, though, by everyone getting together at a park or other venue, a couple of times before he goes to their house for the first time. Either that or I go with him.
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Jun 16th 2008, 5:18 pm
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Re: Brats - and i dont mean those awful toys
My son has a friend whose mom won't allow him to bounce on our trampoline when he comes over for a playdate - she thinks they're really dangerous...Of course, I respect her wishes and none of them go on it when her son comes over but it kind of spoils the fun for the kids.
My kid has been on loads of playdates at different friend's houses, I've got to be honest - it has never entered my head to ask about guns in the house I'm either a bad mommy or extremely naive! I try to find out what kind of people the parents are beforehand, though, by everyone getting together at a park or other venue, a couple of times before he goes to their house for the first time. Either that or I go with him.
My kid has been on loads of playdates at different friend's houses, I've got to be honest - it has never entered my head to ask about guns in the house
I'm either a bad mommy or extremely naive! I try to find out what kind of people the parents are beforehand, though, by everyone getting together at a park or other venue, a couple of times before he goes to their house for the first time. Either that or I go with him.
Jun 16th 2008, 5:25 pm
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Re: Brats - and i dont mean those awful toys
I have heard that as well, I think I might have read it in one of those free baby magazines that come in the mail out of nowhere after you have a kid. They always have some picture of a smiling Dad "wearing" a baby in one of those front carrier things while vacuuming the house... They're full of "experts" who probably don't have kids telling you all kinds of BS about the proper way to raise your children.
About actually asking the question about firearms... Everybody knows my stance on guns (in case you don't, I like 'em) but I think like another poster mentioned this is kind of a knee jerk emotional reaction to the horror that is a incident involving negligence with firearms resulting in the death or injury of a child. When you think about the multitude of items in a home that can hurt a child...poisons, chemicals, electrical outlets, ovens/stoves, medicines, swimming pools, dogs that could bite, tools... what are you going to do, run down a checklist everytime your child visits a new house? If you ask about guns, shouldn't you ask about all the other hazards as well?
They're full of "experts" who probably don't have kids telling you all kinds of BS about the proper way to raise your children. About actually asking the question about firearms... Everybody knows my stance on guns (in case you don't, I like 'em
) but I think like another poster mentioned this is kind of a knee jerk emotional reaction to the horror that is a incident involving negligence with firearms resulting in the death or injury of a child. When you think about the multitude of items in a home that can hurt a child...poisons, chemicals, electrical outlets, ovens/stoves, medicines, swimming pools, dogs that could bite, tools... what are you going to do, run down a checklist everytime your child visits a new house? If you ask about guns, shouldn't you ask about all the other hazards as well?
Jun 16th 2008, 5:43 pm
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Jun 16th 2008, 6:15 pm
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Re: Brats - and i dont mean those awful toys
PS: did I ever tell anyone, I did that wax-out-of-the-carpet trick the last time I turned the rental. Brown paper bag and a hot iron; it worked a treat!
The tenant was not happy that I dinged him for my extra time.
Jun 16th 2008, 11:16 pm
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Re: Brats - and i dont mean those awful toys
I wonder what caused him to ask it? I know sometimes the local Police Dept have their officers go into the schools and talk to the kids about various scenarios they may find themselves in- possibly involving drugs, alcohol, bullying, guns -it gets them thinking etc. It's great that your son can talk to you about it and hopefully will never find himself in that situation!
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Jun 17th 2008, 12:58 am
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Re: Brats - and i dont mean those awful toys
That would freak me out!
I wonder what caused him to ask it? I know sometimes the local Police Dept have their officers go into the schools and talk to the kids about various scenarios they may find themselves in- possibly involving drugs, alcohol, bullying, guns -it gets them thinking etc. It's great that your son can talk to you about it and hopefully will never find himself in that situation!
I wonder what caused him to ask it? I know sometimes the local Police Dept have their officers go into the schools and talk to the kids about various scenarios they may find themselves in- possibly involving drugs, alcohol, bullying, guns -it gets them thinking etc. It's great that your son can talk to you about it and hopefully will never find himself in that situation!
It's just one more thing to worry about, eh?
