tag:blogger.com,1999:blog-2297470152405804448.post8430840220512623015..comments2023-10-19T02:41:23.939-07:00Comments on To Hell with it, it's just Mie...: Junomielikkihttp://www.blogger.com/profile/07801703299451079370noreply@blogger.comBlogger5125tag:blogger.com,1999:blog-2297470152405804448.post-74351601356946997692008-01-31T10:16:00.000-08:002008-01-31T10:16:00.000-08:00I can't imagine someone thinking "hey, that looks ...I can't imagine someone thinking "hey, that looks cool" so I don't know. I saw the movie and loved it. Even though I was out of high school, my oldest (as you know) came pretty quickly after that, and a lot of it did resonate with me, although different choices and life paths were taken.Mimihttps://www.blogger.com/profile/02645484704486562810noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-2297470152405804448.post-54998580657938998072008-01-31T10:15:00.000-08:002008-01-31T10:15:00.000-08:00Jef- that is totally understandable, I can't even ...Jef- that is totally understandable, I can't even begin to imagine what that feels like.<BR/><BR/>Holly- yes, that was pretty coherant! I am still wondering where this blogpost came from in my brain, now.<BR/><BR/>MOW- I agree!mielikkihttps://www.blogger.com/profile/07801703299451079370noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-2297470152405804448.post-21978138194667859112008-01-31T07:58:00.000-08:002008-01-31T07:58:00.000-08:00Having a teenage step-daughter who has dabbled in ...Having a teenage step-daughter who has dabbled in sex, I refuse to promote a movie that glorifies or makes light of teen pregnancy. <BR/><BR/>~JefAnonymousnoreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-2297470152405804448.post-35990411054459984352008-01-31T03:52:00.000-08:002008-01-31T03:52:00.000-08:00i think the main problem is that a lot of parents ...i think the main problem is that a lot of parents aren't into parenting. those of us who are trying to 'give good parenting' have children who are surrounded by those who don't give a crap. <BR/><BR/>that *said*, i also think that some of us get so wrapped up in the 'give good parenting' stuff that we lose sight of the fact that it should just boil down to 'give good love', which pretty much trumps all the crappy stuff. or most of it. <BR/><BR/>am i wrong in the thought that a lot of the problems boil down to hangups? the thought that something is not-quite-right? that 'i'm going to get in trouble/be weird/be disliked if i do x?' if i had known my mum loved me no-matter-what, and that i wasn't constantly pissing her off, i might be much happier myself. i wouldn't want to scissor-kick anyone. <BR/><BR/>life is never going to be a complete bed of roses. but perhaps feeling loved makes it possible to cope happily with the weeds. <BR/><BR/>god i hope i said something coherent there. although why break my trend... ;P<BR/><BR/>but most importantly, i *whole-heartedly* agree with you - it is MUCH more responsible to chat about these things than to sweep them away. <BR/><BR/>but i think we have made significant progress from a few generations ago in that area. no?hollyhttps://www.blogger.com/profile/14839794772310980473noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-2297470152405804448.post-50355604157527164492008-01-31T03:35:00.000-08:002008-01-31T03:35:00.000-08:00Parenting is the most important job any person can...Parenting is the most important job any person can undertake. Unfortunately, I find, and my view may be tainted from the ER, that parenting is not really done anymore. Most parents do the "you takem shuffle." I was one of those parents that did the taking. I was the taxi to a multitude of children. But, on the good side, when kids get together and start talking among themselves, oftentimes they forget that the parent is there and you get to hear all about the things that other parents don't. I was much more aware of the activities of my children and their friends and I certainly did not hide my head in the sand.<BR/><BR/>I agree Mielikki, parenting isn't for sissies!My Own Womanhttps://www.blogger.com/profile/08520236125332553784noreply@blogger.com