RE: parenting issue........
I'm not going to knock you on it since you were honest and know what you are doing, but you are 18 and much wiser than an 11 or 14 year old.
And I'm being honest and really wonder why you are on a forum with people so far out of your age range, many of us, rather than hanging out and playing drums. I may well be out of touch but that does strike me as odd for a boy your age.
Well thank you :) And Nah it's not odd at all. 99% of my time is spent away from my computer doing things that people my age do. School, drumming, hanging out with friends, etc. I don't just sit around all the time reading RV forums. In fact, I spend very little time on here. I just happened to come across this topic last night. The reason I like to browse around here is because I enjoy RVing just as much as anyone, just because I'm 18 doesn't mean I can't enjoy that. That is the reason I like to browse around these forums with a bunch of people way out of my age range :B Anyway, I suppose it's ultimately the OP's decision. Whatever is decided is what's right for them.
RE: parenting issue........
I just had to chime in here. Sorry for my bias, considering being 18 myself, but seriously? A month or more of NO electronics? Cancelling a birthday party and Halloween? And apparently they're doing just fine in school...I just don't get why such harsh punishments would be justified by just the act of opening a MySpace. I understand that they went against your wishes, and that I agree IS punishable, but not so harshly. Taking away computer privliges for a while would be fine, but the TV, ipod, video games, radio, and on and on....???? :O
Also, here's what I think about MySpace. First, I agree, the internet is a dangerous place. But sometimes you have to instill enough trust in your kids that they won't do anything bad. My parents have, I have my own computer with no internet security and have since 7th grade. My parents trust me enough that I won't do anything bad, and I don't. Next, I have a facebook account, and I tell you it's pretty amazing to have. So much easier to get messages from friends, keep up with things. Communicate in general. It really is a VERY safe site, considering no one can see your account OR communicate with you unless you approve them as a friend. MySpace is the same way. It's a safe thing, and I'm having a very hard time understanding why you don't think your kids should have one. Especially the 14 year old, that's more than old enough.
I know I'll probably get alot of flack for this, but I just thought I would post my thoughts on the issue. Remember, it's just my opinion :)
Tyler
RE: Tell us about your hometown
Columbia Missouri
another good video
Here are 2 videos that I think represent my city very well. We're not really small anymore, our population has now (pretty far) exceeded 100K.
RE: Not Chicago but Rio
It gets the terrorist potential out of our country by having it there. Of course, I don't want ANYWHERE to have terrorists....but at least it won't be here.
RE: A question about mean girls in school
It may be too late for this, but getting involved with a team activity that requires interaction is a step in the right direction. Kids who have a common interest tend to group together an d build relationships.That has been my experience with my kids. They are all "band geeks" and are proud of that (and self-identify as band geeks). In our school, they have the last year of the junior high (8th grade) kids march with the high school band. That means as soon as the kids arrive at the high school, they already have a group of friends in the school ready to take care of them (one of the lines heard by me from one of the senior section leaders is, "No one messes with my band kids, NOBODY!").
I've heard that kids coming into the high school who are not part of such groups (art, band, athletics, etc.) and who are not of the "prominent families" do have troubles adjusting.
High school drumline geek here. I agree with this. Now that I'm at the top, no one messes with my sophomores. (we don't have freshmen at our school)
I feel bad that I don't have anything to say really, considering I'm only 3 years older than your daughter. Maybe it's because I'm a guy and never had any problems, but I can reaffirm everything that's been said. Especially joining groups within the school or maybe she should join a youth group from another church?
RE: I've Strayed over to Facebook
I enjoy facebook as well! Not much into the farming...but the quizzes and posting are fun. Great way to be connected with your friends, and to keep updated on what's going on.
RE: guess what...!!!???
Lol DKean I highly, highly doubt I'll be getting married next year. However I am planning to go to Pittsburg State University for Construction management next fall of 2010.
