QueenAngie Central Illinois, USA's comments

Would You Allow Your Child to Wear a Purity Ring?

07 Dec 2008 09:08 PM

Well.....my father is a Christian minister and wears black clerical collar and suit, and a gold cross around his neck. I do not believe anywhere in the Bible specifies his garment or jewelry as that. However.....truly those are religious garments.

Just the same as the purity ring is a religious piece of jewelry.

If exceptions are made for Muslim students, the same should hold true for Christian students.

Moms Sacrifice for Kids During the Holidays

07 Dec 2008 09:03 PM

Regular Moms give to their children 24/7* and we also give up for them daily.

If there are 5 pieces of pie and 6 people, suddenly Mom isn't hungry for pie for dessert.

Kids grow out of clothes, getting new ones that fit (or hand-me-downs that fit) and Mom keeps wearing that same winter coat.

Those are simple examples....but what each of us do daily for our babies!

Freebies at Target

06 Jul 2008 10:14 PM

Great shopping! My Supertarget does not allow for overage (even 1 cent!) but still great deals!

Is the Second Divorce Easier Than the First?

03 Jul 2008 08:29 PM

Look at Elizabeth Taylor's # of divorces. It is very sad.

You know, some people have the pre-conceived notion that when the honeymoon phase is over, so is the marriage. Marriage has its ups and downs, and a divorce is very sad. A 2nd divorce is even sadder - some people are just not marriage material. Or they choose the wrong person to marry.

Which do you think it is?

Avoid These Garage Sales

21 Jun 2008 12:42 PM

Ride your bike, walk, or push the baby stroller to area garage sales to save on gas!

Tell Him He's Wonderful

21 Jun 2008 12:36 PM

What a dear husband you have!

He is a real jewel and a keeper too.

God Bless!

Kid-Friendly Hotels Getting Friendlier

12 May 2008 08:40 PM

Don't think we'll be staying at the $800/night hotel, but am certain some other family with a bigger vacation budget will do so.

The older that our children became, the more difficult it is to squeeze into one room w/ one bathroom. The connected rooms or family suites really make it easier.

Have to say, that I am getting selfish w/ having to share the bathroom too.

Thank you for sharing!

Abortion and Adoption: What Her Mom Did

12 May 2008 08:37 PM

One of those very difficult mother-child discussions, and you handled it beautifully.

You and your daughter are both blessed by the birthmother's decision.

All the best!

Do Chores Have to be Done All at Once?

26 Apr 2008 12:53 PM

Years back, each day for a homemaker had an assigned duty: Monday Wash Day Tuesday Ironing Day......

Do you remember hearing about those days?

Since I also work outside the home fulltime, and have other responsibilities with my elderly parents, we do it as we are able. If it is in parts, that is good. If it is cleaning the entire house at once, that is good.

I do not intend to have on my tombstone this epitaph: "She kept her home spotless every day!"

Life is more than just a clean home.

Rosie O'Donnell Under Fire for Grabbing Son

14 Apr 2008 02:21 PM

Yes, I have grabbed my toddlers by the arm to keep them safely from harms way.

That is much different than handling a pre-teen. Having survived myself w/ two teenaged boys, whatever parenting technique she is using to redirect the 12 yo is not working.

Having mothered 2 teenaged boys, I can truthfully say, that while a mother is a wonderful thing to have, a teenaged boy or a pre-teen boy does need a father image for parenting and guidance. This is just a prime example of what I have been sharing.

No 12 yo boy will redirect his words/behavior/actions/inactions/etc when you grab his arm.