Michele Cheplic's comments

Parents Versus the Ice Cream Man - Blog Entry

24 Jun 2009 07:59 AM

Nice trick Andrea, I'll have to use that one with my dd. Is that really true? I never knew it was a safety hazard. We didn't have ice cream trucks growing up in Hawaii--we ate shave ice (a version of a sno-cone only softer and tastier).

Do Your Kids Need a Manners Makeover? - Blog Entry

24 Jun 2009 07:57 AM

Samual, I think I need to move to your neck of the woods. This is a version of finishing school. I find it fascinating that it's mandatory in the UK, but not surprised. Frankly, I think it's a great idea. After all, who couldn't benefit from a well-run etiquette class?

Who's Teaching Your Child How to Drive? - Blog Entry

22 Jun 2009 04:17 AM

It does cost a ton of money, but for some families they have no choice--the older siblings drive the younger ones around when mom and dad can't.

When the Gym Teacher Goes Nuts - Blog Entry

22 Jun 2009 04:16 AM

Samual, you in a skirt, now that would make for a good yearbook pic. I agree that it sounds as though this teacher could have been a bit tamer in his reaction.

Mel Gibson: The Truth Shall Set You Free - Blog Entry

19 Jun 2009 09:16 PM

I appreciate the opportunity to clarify, Pam. I take the blame if my last two sentences were somewhat confusing or incomplete. Perhaps, what I should have written was this:

MANY (perhaps, not all) Catholics believe (myself included) that even bad people do some good on a human level... sometimes. God, who is just, rewards any good done, but mostly in the after-life. When He foreknows that He will not have an opportunity to reward after death He sends some temporal reward in this life.

I believe this is a reasonable explanation as to why some truly evil individuals enjoy worldly success.

Sinners, who are God's enemies, but enjoy material prosperity, really need our prayers, especially since their success often makes them blinder in their self-righteousness. Sinners, who will be saved, God always treats harshly. Everything fails, goes wrong and causes much pain. To save them God must break them of their pride and get their attention.

You're right; everyone has the chance to "sincerely repent and be forgiven," but not everyone chooses to do so. In fact, I would guess that most damned individuals don't give a damn about whether or not they will be saved or that "God is a loving parent hoping for our growth and conversion every moment of our lives." As a result, they certainly aren't going to be repenting, and therefore in the end it proves that there's nothing worse than getting just what you WANT instead of what you NEED.

How Much Do You Help With Homework? - Blog Entry

18 Jun 2009 01:15 PM

Samual, I'm surprised you grade work done by parents. I figured you would simply throw it out and have the child do it over---by himself. No?

Do You Leave Your Kids Alone in the Car? - Blog Entry

18 Jun 2009 09:20 AM

Aside from the kidnapping concern, there are a host of other things that could happen when you leave your kid in the car unattended the least of which is having a passerby call the cops on you, but I guess that's not enough to deter some parents who don't think it's a "risk" to leave their young kids in vehicles while they tend to other matters.

BTW, Samual your point is well taken, I agree that there are other factors involved when considering leaving your kid in a car unsupervised.

Do You Leave Your Kids Alone in the Car? - Blog Entry

18 Jun 2009 07:33 AM

Such a great observation, Mary Ann!

Female Student Fights for Her Right to Wear Pants to Graduation - Blog Entry

17 Jun 2009 11:37 AM

What did she say in her past "statements"? I thought she was Ms. Popularity and won the title of student with most school pride??? Ten years from now she probably will realize what a small blip on the radar this entire brouhaha really was.

Kiddie Birthday Parties: What Happened to Gift Opening? - Blog Entry

17 Jun 2009 11:24 AM

I agree EvaRose, especially when younger kids are involved; why not?