[Mistress Cookie]

Re: Tips for Cranky Babies

It amazes me to see just how perfectly you define situations Sister Cookie. Your wisdom is that of a 400 year old prophet. And as usual, you are dead on target with this one.

Thank you, Brother Dint. I do try my best to share what I have learned. Though I would like to stress quite clearly that I have not been here for anything like 400 years!

One area in which I have somewhat "advanced" thinking (and I just know some of the Male Elders are going to come down on me for repeating this once again) is the area of cooking.

It goes without saying that all pies in the home should be cooked by the wife, as this is the cornerstone that binds the American family together, and makes Daddy ever so much easier to deal with when there's a good supply onhand.

But the rest of the cooking can easily be done by the children, practically from the time they can stand. The measuring, etc., is good for their math and manual dexterity skills, they learn firsthand what "hot" and "cold" is, and when they've actually made the meal, they won't whine and ask if there's anything else to eat that's off the menu.

Several toaster ovens can be arranged on a low table, and these can hold oblong casseroles for macaroni and cheese, meatloaf, and even containers parbroiling vegetables. As for a cold salad, that is easy enough to make, served with bottled dressing. (You may want to supervise the chopping of salad vegetables, though.)

In addition to giving children a sense of pride and contribution, freeing Mommie up from the cooking allows her to be even more of a helpmeet to Daddy, see to his needs, and even embark on repairs around the home that may take additional time and training for her to complete properly.

[TC Patriot]

Re: Tips for Cranky Babies

My parents used many methods on me. Godly mother would blow out the pilot light and hold me over a gas stove. Sometimes she would leave the flame going and shout Armegeddon!

[Noah Dint]

Re: Tips for Cranky Babies

I believe every home or garage should have such a safe room, where the child/baby can be stored until it understands what is expected of them. .

It amazes me to see just how perfectly you define situations Sister Cookie. Your wisdom is that of a 400 year old prophet. And as usual, you are dead on target with this one.

There is a reason that God made children so that they don't remember the first three or four years of their sad little lives. Those years are also the most definitive in sculpting a child's future and attitude for adulthood. Mere coincidence? I think not.

With enough high incentive lessons you can be assured of much less challenges with them in the teenage years.

Mrs. Dint often puts baby BB under an upside down playpen in a very dark room when she is unmanageable. It teaches her limits (important since she is a female) and defines her safe spot. She also becomes much more appreciative of her nice crib with blankies and fluffy stuffed animals - as opposed to a cold tile floor.

Yes, safe places for children are very important. You make a wonderful point.

-ND

[Mistress Cookie]

Re: Tips for Cranky Babies

I don't believe children should be allowed to eat at the dinner table until they can observe its rules and traditions, and I extend that to all adult contact.

If a "safe" room has no objects in it (including toys), the child cannot hurt itself. I believe every home or garage should have such a safe room, where the child/baby can be stored until it understands what is expected of them.

However, it's important to have onhand small sets of dark glasses (outfitted with adjustable straps that can grow with them), because when the child leaves the safe room, often the light will "surprise" their eyes, and the crying and crankiness will begin all over again.
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[American Soldier]

Re: Tips for Cranky Babies

I don't understand why you're here if that's your attitude.

Because you people crack me up with your beliefs. Not Christianity, just your genuine adaptation of it.

[American Soldier]

Re: Tips for Cranky Babies

Have you ever read the Bible?

Why would I want to read a fairy tale????

[eliot mayfield]

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Other than she hit you first or she was abusing a child, nothing else would permit it. Why would you want to hit your wife? Does it make you feel strong and tough?

Have you ever read the Bible?

[American Soldier]

Re: Tips for Cranky Babies

What other situations would permit me to hit my wife?

Other than she hit you first or she was abusing a child, nothing else would permit it. Why would you want to hit your wife? Does it make you feel strong and tough?

[American Soldier]

Re: Tips for Cranky Babies

You must have a strong wife then. I would expect that a man with years of combat training and experience in dealing with life and death situations wouldn't even notice if a woman hit him. If would simply feel like a gentle push.

Wow you take everything so literal, I was simply stating the situations in which it is okay to hit a woman.

[GOD=life]

Re: Tips for Cranky Babies

or hitting me first, of course im going to hit that bitch.

You must have a strong wife then. I would expect that a man with years of combat training and experience in dealing with life and death situations wouldn't even notice if a woman hit him. If would simply feel like a gentle push.

[American Soldier]

Re: Tips for Cranky Babies

So, you admit that there are appropriate times to beat women, since you just admitted that you'd be perfectly willing to beat some women from this board?
There's a word for this, let me think, hmmmm. Wait I know,
HYPOCRITE!

When did i ever say hitting women is wrong? Hitting for talking back or nothing is wrong but doing stupid shit like that or hitting me first, of course im going to hit that bitch.

[eliot mayfield]

Re: Tips for Cranky Babies

You people are piffleing sick, if i ever saw one of you doing any of that shit in front of me id beat the holy piffle out of you, and since you guys believe in beating women anyway id have no problem doing the same.

So, you admit that there are appropriate times to beat women, since you just admitted that you'd be perfectly willing to beat some women from this board?
There's a word for this, let me think, hmmmm. Wait I know,
HYPOCRITE!

[American Soldier]

Re: Tips for Cranky Babies

You people are fucking sick, if i ever saw one of you doing any of that shit in front of me id beat the holy fuck out of you, and since you guys believe in beating women anyway id have no problem doing the same.

[janah.the.elven.ninja.pirate]

Re: Tips for Cranky Babies

I apologize, perhaps I did not express myself well.

Certainly babies on average are not born with severely recessive genes or extra chromosomes. Those that are deserve to live whatever life they can. My point is that they will in all likelihood not pass those defects on. The parents should certainly accept the reality of the situation and do the best they can.

That said, there are those who believe that these children should be disciplined or held under running water. It is certainly not my place to pass judgment on this but merely observe and record for the benefit of human knowledge.

You must accept the fact that most in this place hold those beliefs, you may protest but you may also ultimately be dissapointed and frustrated.

Anyone who believes children should ever be held under running water as punishment for ANYTHING deserves to rot in prison or be put to death immediately.

[John Scopes]

Re: Tips for Cranky Babies

Babies do not have "defective DNA." They're at a developmental stage. And okay, some may not survive...but that doesn't mean the parents shouldn't do everything possible within their power to ensure their babies' survival

I apologize, perhaps I did not express myself well.

Certainly babies on average are not born with severely recessive genes or extra chromosomes. Those that are deserve to live whatever life they can. My point is that they will in all likelihood not pass those defects on. The parents should certainly accept the reality of the situation and do the best they can.

That said, there are those who believe that these children should be disciplined or held under running water. It is certainly not my place to pass judgment on this but merely observe and record for the benefit of human knowledge.

You must accept the fact that most in this place hold those beliefs, you may protest but you may also ultimately be dissapointed and frustrated.