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MC09
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Re: My 9 yr old DS cracks me up
Posted by valentinesbaby48
What are you are speaking about?
"But I can't get on board with valentinesbaby repeatedly saying weird things like threats to post private conversations about and against a member."
You seem to forget or deny a lot of what you say. At least have the confidence to stand by the things you say instead of always backpeddling and backtracking. Own your words. They are your words. Nobody put them in your mouth.
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LittleDiva
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My 9 yr old DS cracks me up
I don’t want to white a bunch of things. But I really am surprised at the things parents must say in front of their kids. I can’t get over all the bullying that took place in my kids schools and on the bus about this election. My kids don’t know who we voted for. We talk openly about the food and the bad of both candidates in front of them. But I’ve also taught them not to discuss who your parents are voting for with classmates. They seemed to steer clear with A lot of the drama. I was just shocked....because the things coming out of their mouths were definitely things they heard their parents say.
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KarenK122
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Re: My 9 yr old DS cracks me up
Posted by LittleDiva
I don’t want to white a bunch of things. But I really am surprised at the things parents must say in front of their kids. I can’t get over all the bullying that took place in my kids schools and on the bus about this election. My kids don’t know who we voted for. We talk openly about the food and the bad of both candidates in front of them. But I’ve also taught them not to discuss who your parents are voting for with classmates. They seemed to steer clear with A lot of the drama. I was just shocked....because the things coming out of their mouths were definitely things they heard their parents say.
I totally agree with you. I remember it starting in the 2016 election as well. Parents need to realize that their children listen and repeat what they say. I explain to my children about the process and the issues that are being discussed but I try to keep it in an educational tone. There are many kids with families on both sides that are saying really harsh things and bullying others and it is really uncalled for especially from children who really have no clue what they are talking about.
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Re: My 9 yr old DS cracks me up
Posted by KarenK122
Posted by LittleDiva
I don’t want to white a bunch of things. But I really am surprised at the things parents must say in front of their kids. I can’t get over all the bullying that took place in my kids schools and on the bus about this election. My kids don’t know who we voted for. We talk openly about the food and the bad of both candidates in front of them. But I’ve also taught them not to discuss who your parents are voting for with classmates. They seemed to steer clear with A lot of the drama. I was just shocked....because the things coming out of their mouths were definitely things they heard their parents say.
I totally agree with you. I remember it starting in the 2016 election as well. Parents need to realize that their children listen and repeat what they say. I explain to my children about the process and the issues that are being discussed but I try to keep it in an educational tone. There are many kids with families on both sides that are saying really harsh things and bullying others and it is really uncalled for especially from children who really have no clue what they are talking about.
Yep as I kid we knew nothing about who our parents were voting for. Heck at 9 we still believed in Santa and the tooth fairy so I find it hard to believe these kids are forming these adult opinions without being coaxed or listening to parents.
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CookiePuss
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Re: My 9 yr old DS cracks me up
Posted by valentinesbaby48
Posted by KarenK122
Posted by LittleDiva
I don’t want to white a bunch of things. But I really am surprised at the things parents must say in front of their kids. I can’t get over all the bullying that took place in my kids schools and on the bus about this election. My kids don’t know who we voted for. We talk openly about the food and the bad of both candidates in front of them. But I’ve also taught them not to discuss who your parents are voting for with classmates. They seemed to steer clear with A lot of the drama. I was just shocked....because the things coming out of their mouths were definitely things they heard their parents say.
I totally agree with you. I remember it starting in the 2016 election as well. Parents need to realize that their children listen and repeat what they say. I explain to my children about the process and the issues that are being discussed but I try to keep it in an educational tone. There are many kids with families on both sides that are saying really harsh things and bullying others and it is really uncalled for especially from children who really have no clue what they are talking about.
Yep as I kid we knew nothing about who our parents were voting for. Heck at 9 we still believed in Santa and the tooth fairy so I find it hard to believe these kids are forming these adult opinions without being coaxed or listening to parents.
I remember where I was when Reagan was shot.
I remember where I was when I watched the Challenger blow up.
I remember discussing the Day After with peers.
They aren't ADULT opinions. They are opinions that children are making on their own.
And to discredit that because at 9 your believed in Santa has no bearing on what is actual and factual.
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Re: My 9 yr old DS cracks me up
Posted by CookiePuss
Posted by valentinesbaby48
Posted by KarenK122
Posted by LittleDiva
I don’t want to white a bunch of things. But I really am surprised at the things parents must say in front of their kids. I can’t get over all the bullying that took place in my kids schools and on the bus about this election. My kids don’t know who we voted for. We talk openly about the food and the bad of both candidates in front of them. But I’ve also taught them not to discuss who your parents are voting for with classmates. They seemed to steer clear with A lot of the drama. I was just shocked....because the things coming out of their mouths were definitely things they heard their parents say.
I totally agree with you. I remember it starting in the 2016 election as well. Parents need to realize that their children listen and repeat what they say. I explain to my children about the process and the issues that are being discussed but I try to keep it in an educational tone. There are many kids with families on both sides that are saying really harsh things and bullying others and it is really uncalled for especially from children who really have no clue what they are talking about.
Yep as I kid we knew nothing about who our parents were voting for. Heck at 9 we still believed in Santa and the tooth fairy so I find it hard to believe these kids are forming these adult opinions without being coaxed or listening to parents.
I remember where I was when Reagan was shot.
I remember where I was when I watched the Challenger blow up.
I remember discussing the Day After with peers.
They aren't ADULT opinions. They are opinions that children are making on their own.
And to discredit that because at 9 your believed in Santa has no bearing on what is actual and factual.
This. The news was on at our house at 5 and 6 pm. Watching TV after school, there were previews on what was coming up on the news. Children are very aware of what is going on.
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KarenK122
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Re: My 9 yr old DS cracks me up
Posted by CookiePuss
Posted by valentinesbaby48
Posted by KarenK122
Posted by LittleDiva
I don’t want to white a bunch of things. But I really am surprised at the things parents must say in front of their kids. I can’t get over all the bullying that took place in my kids schools and on the bus about this election. My kids don’t know who we voted for. We talk openly about the food and the bad of both candidates in front of them. But I’ve also taught them not to discuss who your parents are voting for with classmates. They seemed to steer clear with A lot of the drama. I was just shocked....because the things coming out of their mouths were definitely things they heard their parents say.
I totally agree with you. I remember it starting in the 2016 election as well. Parents need to realize that their children listen and repeat what they say. I explain to my children about the process and the issues that are being discussed but I try to keep it in an educational tone. There are many kids with families on both sides that are saying really harsh things and bullying others and it is really uncalled for especially from children who really have no clue what they are talking about.
Yep as I kid we knew nothing about who our parents were voting for. Heck at 9 we still believed in Santa and the tooth fairy so I find it hard to believe these kids are forming these adult opinions without being coaxed or listening to parents.
I remember where I was when Reagan was shot.
I remember where I was when I watched the Challenger blow up.
I remember discussing the Day After with peers.
They aren't ADULT opinions. They are opinions that children are making on their own.
And to discredit that because at 9 your believed in Santa has no bearing on what is actual and factual.
Those are totally different examples. I was also young when that all happened and it was discussed. But those were not opinions. They were events that happened that we watched or saw with our own eyes.
What we were saying is not that they are talking about the election or the candidates but bullying others for their opinions on what they believe solely because of what they hear their parents saying.
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LittleDiva
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Re: My 9 yr old DS cracks me up
Posted by klingklang77
Posted by CookiePuss
Posted by valentinesbaby48
Posted by KarenK122
Posted by LittleDiva
I don’t want to white a bunch of things. But I really am surprised at the things parents must say in front of their kids. I can’t get over all the bullying that took place in my kids schools and on the bus about this election. My kids don’t know who we voted for. We talk openly about the food and the bad of both candidates in front of them. But I’ve also taught them not to discuss who your parents are voting for with classmates. They seemed to steer clear with A lot of the drama. I was just shocked....because the things coming out of their mouths were definitely things they heard their parents say.
I totally agree with you. I remember it starting in the 2016 election as well. Parents need to realize that their children listen and repeat what they say. I explain to my children about the process and the issues that are being discussed but I try to keep it in an educational tone. There are many kids with families on both sides that are saying really harsh things and bullying others and it is really uncalled for especially from children who really have no clue what they are talking about.
Yep as I kid we knew nothing about who our parents were voting for. Heck at 9 we still believed in Santa and the tooth fairy so I find it hard to believe these kids are forming these adult opinions without being coaxed or listening to parents.
I remember where I was when Reagan was shot.
I remember where I was when I watched the Challenger blow up.
I remember discussing the Day After with peers.
They aren't ADULT opinions. They are opinions that children are making on their own.
And to discredit that because at 9 your believed in Santa has no bearing on what is actual and factual.
This. The news was on at our house at 5 and 6 pm. Watching TV after school, there were previews on what was coming up on the news. Children are very aware of what is going on.
Yes. That’s the news. I actually love that kids are learning about politics. It’s the opinions being pushed on them at such a young age that I can’t stand. If you vote for trump you are a racists. If you vote for Biden you hate America and cops. My 8 year old knows way too much about immigration because someone on the bus said anyone who doesn’t speak English is ruining the country and isn’t an American. Kids brains are still developing. You say things to them and they interpret it a completely different way because they don’t know enough. And obviously you have idiot parents who just say nasty things in front of their kids
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Re: My 9 yr old DS cracks me up
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Amazing. My 8 yr old spontaneously listed off 15 reasons trump is bad on Sunday. Number 6 was he cheated at elections, number 3 was he eats steak with ketchup. We just suggested she switch up the order. 
 Kids are smarter than some adults!
Kids mimic what they hear from parents and teachers. So either you are speaking at home or the teacher, who should not be speaking about politics is speaking at school.
Kids are extremely perceptive and curious little creatures. They care about the world around them as they should because it's their world too. You can instill all the anti-bullying campaigns you want, but you cannot hide from the fact that the president himself is a bully.
As well as many posters on this board but we seem to ignore that. 
I haven't seen any bullying on this board. I may have missed it as I haven't read every thread. What I do see a lot of is back and forth discussion and people calling you out on your baseless claims.
There have been plenty...stupid, weirdo, crazy, stalker, psycho, moron, dim witted little woman, nobody wants u here, u deserve to die. These are just the ones I can remember but there have been more. I’m actually surprised LIF has not interceded. Discussions...I’m all for it! Interacting with others that have different POVs than me...no problem! Passive aggressive comments...don’t really mind. But the direct insults, degrading, and belittling comments...I just cannot put myself behind any of that.
I'm not disputing that and I never disputed it in my comment. I was just replying that what I've read is people calling her out on her troll comments that she purposely throws out there as bait. You can't really be surprised that things will devolve after that as that is the very purpose of a troll comment. Also political discussions tend to get nasty anywhere you go which is why I don't participate in them irl.
Agree, they do tend to get nasty which is truly sad because discussions should happen. They can be so meaningful as long as both parties respect each other. It’s such a turnoff for me when a discussion starts heading south. Nothing productive or with substance come out of it once it reaches that point, unfortunately. That’s one of the reasons why I don’t comment as much I’d like in the politics board.
I agree with you. I like hearing other people's opinions especially those that differ from my own as long as they're based on fact and not unsubstantiated conspiracies. That's how people learn new things and grow. I don't claim to know everything, nowhere near it. My views on many things lie somewhere in the middle so I like learning from other people's perspectives. VB's posts don't bother me because I see them for what they are and what she's trying to do, but I just can't get behind somebody purposely making inflammatory comments just to rile people up then act like people are attacking them out of the blue for no reason. It's like throwing a grenade in a room and then acting surprised that it exploded. If you look almost every thread gets derailed and goes south this way. Look at how this one derailed because she insists OP's son just couldn't have made his comments on his own, he can't make heads or tails of the world around him without an adult's help lol and that's another thing, she digs her heels and keeps insisting after people tell her it isn't the case -- which, again, I don't mind, I'm crazy because I actually find her posts entertaining sometimes lol (yes, I know I'm a weirdo lol).
Eta: I think it's weird though that she'll dig through people's old posts from years ago and throw things in their face.as a personal attack. Yes, I know it's a public forum, but that's just stalkerish behavior. I don't think tptb (wherever they are) set up these boards for that purpose. I guess my point is if people are bullying her she does just fine a job bullying right back. It becomes a lot of back and forth and more devolving. I can't imagine why anyone would want to go actively search through old posts for something someone said 8 years ago just to attack them with it. Bizarre.
I see what u’re saying but at the same time we can’t justify attacks and call someone every name in the book because we don’t agree with them, regardless of what it is that we’re disagreeing with. If I think someone keeps posting negative comments and I think that person keeps derailing every single thread then why should I contribute to it? Why would I intentionally add more wood to the fire? There’s tons of people that differs with our mentality, online or in person, but the reality is that we just can’t control what they do or say, we can only control ourselves. There should never be any justification for bullying. If we don’t want our kids to behave that way, we should not behave that way either. I mean we all always criticize Trump for that, why am I gonna act the same way? For me, calling someone x, y, and z because he/she deserves it, does not fly.
And regarding the multiple screen names, and searching people’s info in a public forum...it might have been that way...it might not have been. There’s no way to know for sure, it’s assumptions that we form and sometimes those assumptions are tinted with the perception that we have from that person. Like I’ve said before, unless LIF verifies that all those screen names come from the same person, then it’s just speculations. But to me, it does feel wrong insistingly accusing someone based on my own speculations.
I'm with you which is why I try not to get too caught up in it. It's the internet after all. I can only control my behavior and my reaction to other people's use of troll comments to get a rise out of others.
Regarding the multiple screen names idk about all that, but if it's true it doesn't bother me personally as foolish as it would be to do. But I can't get on board with valentinesbaby repeatedly saying weird things like threats to post private conversations about and against a member. What is the point of saying thay? What purpose does that serve than just mean girl behavior? Actually wasn't that a scene in the movie Mean Girls?? Lol I wish tptb were more active.
Just wanted to add: just like it's speculation to say VB is using multiple accounts so too is it speculation when VB repeatedly *accuses* another member of impersonating her without any shred of evidence or facts to back up her claims. So too is it wrong. But some people want to victimize and turn a blind eye to her behavior (idk why, perhaps because they agree with her political views, who knows??) as if the 2 can't be separated. But here we are as a country, broken and in need of repair because people sink everything into conspiracies and lack of evidence and facts and using opinions as facts and tossing around accusations. The same as on here.
I don’t know who wants to victimize or turn a blind eye. I’d say the same thing for VB too, it’s just assumptions. U don’t know me in real life but I can tell u I’m not the type of person that is partial with these kind of things, or that I mean something different than what I say. I’m gonna call it like it is regardless of who the person is.
Yes, we’re a broken country and I really hope things will get better and that we’ll do better starting from our leaders and ending with us individually  .
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Re: My 9 yr old DS cracks me up
Posted by LittleDiva
Posted by klingklang77
Posted by CookiePuss
Posted by valentinesbaby48
Posted by KarenK122
Posted by LittleDiva
I don’t want to white a bunch of things. But I really am surprised at the things parents must say in front of their kids. I can’t get over all the bullying that took place in my kids schools and on the bus about this election. My kids don’t know who we voted for. We talk openly about the food and the bad of both candidates in front of them. But I’ve also taught them not to discuss who your parents are voting for with classmates. They seemed to steer clear with A lot of the drama. I was just shocked....because the things coming out of their mouths were definitely things they heard their parents say.
I totally agree with you. I remember it starting in the 2016 election as well. Parents need to realize that their children listen and repeat what they say. I explain to my children about the process and the issues that are being discussed but I try to keep it in an educational tone. There are many kids with families on both sides that are saying really harsh things and bullying others and it is really uncalled for especially from children who really have no clue what they are talking about.
Yep as I kid we knew nothing about who our parents were voting for. Heck at 9 we still believed in Santa and the tooth fairy so I find it hard to believe these kids are forming these adult opinions without being coaxed or listening to parents.
I remember where I was when Reagan was shot.
I remember where I was when I watched the Challenger blow up.
I remember discussing the Day After with peers.
They aren't ADULT opinions. They are opinions that children are making on their own.
And to discredit that because at 9 your believed in Santa has no bearing on what is actual and factual.
This. The news was on at our house at 5 and 6 pm. Watching TV after school, there were previews on what was coming up on the news. Children are very aware of what is going on.
Yes. That’s the news. I actually love that kids are learning about politics. It’s the opinions being pushed on them at such a young age that I can’t stand. If you vote for trump you are a racists. If you vote for Biden you hate America and cops. My 8 year old knows way too much about immigration because someone on the bus said anyone who doesn’t speak English is ruining the country and isn’t an American. Kids brains are still developing. You say things to them and they interpret it a completely different way because they don’t know enough. And obviously you have idiot parents who just say nasty things in front of their kids
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Re: My 9 yr old DS cracks me up
Posted by LittleDiva
Posted by klingklang77
Posted by CookiePuss
Posted by valentinesbaby48
Posted by KarenK122
Posted by LittleDiva
I don’t want to white a bunch of things. But I really am surprised at the things parents must say in front of their kids. I can’t get over all the bullying that took place in my kids schools and on the bus about this election. My kids don’t know who we voted for. We talk openly about the food and the bad of both candidates in front of them. But I’ve also taught them not to discuss who your parents are voting for with classmates. They seemed to steer clear with A lot of the drama. I was just shocked....because the things coming out of their mouths were definitely things they heard their parents say.
I totally agree with you. I remember it starting in the 2016 election as well. Parents need to realize that their children listen and repeat what they say. I explain to my children about the process and the issues that are being discussed but I try to keep it in an educational tone. There are many kids with families on both sides that are saying really harsh things and bullying others and it is really uncalled for especially from children who really have no clue what they are talking about.
Yep as I kid we knew nothing about who our parents were voting for. Heck at 9 we still believed in Santa and the tooth fairy so I find it hard to believe these kids are forming these adult opinions without being coaxed or listening to parents.
I remember where I was when Reagan was shot.
I remember where I was when I watched the Challenger blow up.
I remember discussing the Day After with peers.
They aren't ADULT opinions. They are opinions that children are making on their own.
And to discredit that because at 9 your believed in Santa has no bearing on what is actual and factual.
This. The news was on at our house at 5 and 6 pm. Watching TV after school, there were previews on what was coming up on the news. Children are very aware of what is going on.
Yes. That’s the news. I actually love that kids are learning about politics. It’s the opinions being pushed on them at such a young age that I can’t stand. If you vote for trump you are a racists. If you vote for Biden you hate America and cops. My 8 year old knows way too much about immigration because someone on the bus said anyone who doesn’t speak English is ruining the country and isn’t an American. Kids brains are still developing. You say things to them and they interpret it a completely different way because they don’t know enough. And obviously you have idiot parents who just say nasty things in front of their kids
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Re: My 9 yr old DS cracks me up
Posted by KarenK122
Posted by CookiePuss
Posted by valentinesbaby48
Posted by KarenK122
Posted by LittleDiva
I don’t want to white a bunch of things. But I really am surprised at the things parents must say in front of their kids. I can’t get over all the bullying that took place in my kids schools and on the bus about this election. My kids don’t know who we voted for. We talk openly about the food and the bad of both candidates in front of them. But I’ve also taught them not to discuss who your parents are voting for with classmates. They seemed to steer clear with A lot of the drama. I was just shocked....because the things coming out of their mouths were definitely things they heard their parents say.
I totally agree with you. I remember it starting in the 2016 election as well. Parents need to realize that their children listen and repeat what they say. I explain to my children about the process and the issues that are being discussed but I try to keep it in an educational tone. There are many kids with families on both sides that are saying really harsh things and bullying others and it is really uncalled for especially from children who really have no clue what they are talking about.
Yep as I kid we knew nothing about who our parents were voting for. Heck at 9 we still believed in Santa and the tooth fairy so I find it hard to believe these kids are forming these adult opinions without being coaxed or listening to parents.
I remember where I was when Reagan was shot.
I remember where I was when I watched the Challenger blow up.
I remember discussing the Day After with peers.
They aren't ADULT opinions. They are opinions that children are making on their own.
And to discredit that because at 9 your believed in Santa has no bearing on what is actual and factual.
Those are totally different examples. I was also young when that all happened and it was discussed. But those were not opinions. They were events that happened that we watched or saw with our own eyes.
What we were saying is not that they are talking about the election or the candidates but bullying others for their opinions on what they believe solely because of what they hear their parents saying.
. if you don’t think an attempted coup. A pandemic. The inauguration of the first woman and a woman of color are not major historical events.; that they are just opinion...I don’t even know what to say
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KarenK122
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Re: My 9 yr old DS cracks me up
Posted by CookiePuss
Posted by KarenK122
Posted by CookiePuss
Posted by valentinesbaby48
Posted by KarenK122
Posted by LittleDiva
I don’t want to white a bunch of things. But I really am surprised at the things parents must say in front of their kids. I can’t get over all the bullying that took place in my kids schools and on the bus about this election. My kids don’t know who we voted for. We talk openly about the food and the bad of both candidates in front of them. But I’ve also taught them not to discuss who your parents are voting for with classmates. They seemed to steer clear with A lot of the drama. I was just shocked....because the things coming out of their mouths were definitely things they heard their parents say.
I totally agree with you. I remember it starting in the 2016 election as well. Parents need to realize that their children listen and repeat what they say. I explain to my children about the process and the issues that are being discussed but I try to keep it in an educational tone. There are many kids with families on both sides that are saying really harsh things and bullying others and it is really uncalled for especially from children who really have no clue what they are talking about.
Yep as I kid we knew nothing about who our parents were voting for. Heck at 9 we still believed in Santa and the tooth fairy so I find it hard to believe these kids are forming these adult opinions without being coaxed or listening to parents.
I remember where I was when Reagan was shot.
I remember where I was when I watched the Challenger blow up.
I remember discussing the Day After with peers.
They aren't ADULT opinions. They are opinions that children are making on their own.
And to discredit that because at 9 your believed in Santa has no bearing on what is actual and factual.
Those are totally different examples. I was also young when that all happened and it was discussed. But those were not opinions. They were events that happened that we watched or saw with our own eyes.
What we were saying is not that they are talking about the election or the candidates but bullying others for their opinions on what they believe solely because of what they hear their parents saying.
. if you don’t think an attempted coup. A pandemic. The inauguration of the first woman and a woman of color are not major historical events.; that they are just opinion...I don’t even know what to say
You are not understanding and I am probably not conveying what I mean properly. Of course they are and of course children should know about those things but children should not be calling people racists because their parents voted for Trump. Children should not be calling parents who are democrats, Cop Haters. Children should not be blaming my Asian children about the pandemic. That is all because their parents are feeding them that information.
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MC09
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Re: My 9 yr old DS cracks me up
I just think it's ridiculous how quickly a cute post about a 9 yr old boy devolves into this.
Where did OP say she swayed her kid's opinion? Or his teacher? Or that her child called trump supporters racists? Or blames any group of people for this virus? Everyone is so quick to jump and say "no, this can't be" like a child needs to be coerced into understanding what's right and wrong. If you've done a good job as a parent then they'll automatically know that it's WRONG to mimick disabled people. It's WRONG to make blanket statements about Mexicans. It's WRONG to call our service members and veterans losers. It's WRONG to call on people to tear down a government building because YOU are unhappy with the results of a fair election. It's WRONG to call this the Chinavirus. It's WRONG for a president to downplay a pandemic that has upended their little lives. They are hyper aware of how this virus has changed their little lives btw. And they understand when a leader shows not an ounce of empathy or compassion for those affected - which is everyone at this point!
Are there scumbag parents that teach their kids hate and racism? Yeah there are! And that's how you get people like trump in the first place! It's scary that some people can't see that.
Amazing that anyone is questioning a 9 yr old child saying the country "starts to become a better place" as if he's said something controversial.
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Re: My 9 yr old DS cracks me up
Posted by Naturalmama
I leave for work before my kids get on the bus. My 9 yr old got his own phone for Christmas strictly to communicate with me and DH. This morning he texts me, "Mom, can we have a special dinner tonight? It's not anyone's birthday, but tomorrow the country begins again and starts to become a better place. So, I think we should order in and you should let us have Sprite. Biden would want it that way."
The kids are only allowed Sprite on their birthdays or a holiday. How can I say no? 
Here's to new and better beginnings!!
Back to the original topic... did he watch the Inauguration, and have his special dinner with Sprite? 
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| Posted 1/20/21 10:30 AM |
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Naturalmama
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Re: My 9 yr old DS cracks me up
Posted by GoldenRod
Posted by Naturalmama
I leave for work before my kids get on the bus. My 9 yr old got his own phone for Christmas strictly to communicate with me and DH. This morning he texts me, "Mom, can we have a special dinner tonight? It's not anyone's birthday, but tomorrow the country begins again and starts to become a better place. So, I think we should order in and you should let us have Sprite. Biden would want it that way."
The kids are only allowed Sprite on their birthdays or a holiday. How can I say no?
Here's to new and better beginnings!!
Back to the original topic... did he watch the Inauguration, and have his special dinner with Sprite?
He did! He watched it in school yesterday, but we did watch some bits and pieces together as a family last night. He was allowed Sprite (both Tuesday and Wednesday night
) and enjoyed pad thai and homemade brownies with ice cream for dessert.
Some may find it silly, but of all my children, he has really taken the last year hard. Missing the last three months of 3rd grade, isolated on his 9th birthday from his grandparents and friends, our spring break vacation cancelled...poor kid was a ball of misery until about July. He was BEAMING yesterday. So, yea if some soda, brownies, and take out made his little world for one day, we did it. We even put the Sprite in champagne glasses. My 4 yr old DD could not wait to tell her Pre-K teacher today that mommy let her have grown up drinks last night. 
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| Posted 1/20/21 12:30 PM |
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LittleDiva
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Re: My 9 yr old DS cracks me up
Posted by Naturalmama
Posted by GoldenRod
Posted by Naturalmama
I leave for work before my kids get on the bus. My 9 yr old got his own phone for Christmas strictly to communicate with me and DH. This morning he texts me, "Mom, can we have a special dinner tonight? It's not anyone's birthday, but tomorrow the country begins again and starts to become a better place. So, I think we should order in and you should let us have Sprite. Biden would want it that way."
The kids are only allowed Sprite on their birthdays or a holiday. How can I say no?
Here's to new and better beginnings!!
Back to the original topic... did he watch the Inauguration, and have his special dinner with Sprite?
He did! He watched it in school yesterday, but we did watch some bits and pieces together as a family last night. He was allowed Sprite (both Tuesday and Wednesday night
) and enjoyed pad thai and homemade brownies with ice cream for dessert.
Some may find it silly, but of all my children, he has really taken the last year hard. Missing the last three months of 3rd grade, isolated on his 9th birthday from his grandparents and friends, our spring break vacation cancelled...poor kid was a ball of misery until about July. He was BEAMING yesterday. So, yea if some soda, brownies, and take out made his little world for one day, we did it. We even put the Sprite in champagne glasses. My 4 yr old DD could not wait to tell her Pre-K teacher today that mommy let her have grown up drinks last night.
My older one watched parts of it in school and she told me that her teacher had to turn it off because kids in the class were making fun of Biden and yelling ‘trump 2024’ during it. Terrible.....and this is coming from a trump supporter. At a young age, my child was mortified that people act that way about an election. I taught my kids there will always be a winner and always be a loser. Give the winner a chance, let’s hope and pray that WE were wrong.
ETA that teaching your child to gloat and put down the opponent isn’t a good life lesson either. (Not directed towards the original poster, just an observation from my child)
Message edited 1/20/2021 12:38:44 PM.
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| Posted 1/20/21 12:36 PM |
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GoldenRod
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Re: My 9 yr old DS cracks me up
Posted by Naturalmama
Posted by GoldenRod
Posted by Naturalmama
I leave for work before my kids get on the bus. My 9 yr old got his own phone for Christmas strictly to communicate with me and DH. This morning he texts me, "Mom, can we have a special dinner tonight? It's not anyone's birthday, but tomorrow the country begins again and starts to become a better place. So, I think we should order in and you should let us have Sprite. Biden would want it that way."
The kids are only allowed Sprite on their birthdays or a holiday. How can I say no?
Here's to new and better beginnings!!
Back to the original topic... did he watch the Inauguration, and have his special dinner with Sprite?
He did! He watched it in school yesterday, but we did watch some bits and pieces together as a family last night. He was allowed Sprite (both Tuesday and Wednesday night
) and enjoyed pad thai and homemade brownies with ice cream for dessert.
Some may find it silly, but of all my children, he has really taken the last year hard. Missing the last three months of 3rd grade, isolated on his 9th birthday from his grandparents and friends, our spring break vacation cancelled...poor kid was a ball of misery until about July. He was BEAMING yesterday. So, yea if some soda, brownies, and take out made his little world for one day, we did it. We even put the Sprite in champagne glasses. My 4 yr old DD could not wait to tell her Pre-K teacher today that mommy let her have grown up drinks last night.
That's so awesome! 
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| Posted 1/20/21 12:37 PM |
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Mags1227
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Re: My 9 yr old DS cracks me up
I hope you and DS enjoyed the day yesterday.
We did not have Thai (DS vetoed it- democracy in action!) but we got take out and watched the concert together.
To those saying kids don't have opinions of their own and it's spoon-fed by the parents. DS wrote an essay for MLKJR day. DH sent it to me and i asked him who wrote it, which of his many twitter feeds he got it from. He told me DS wrote it. I was in shock because it was well articulated and had very strong opinions on society and it sounded like an adult writing.
Kids are capable of a lot more than you give them credit for. their opinions should be nurtured not ridiculed.
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| Posted 1/20/21 12:37 PM |
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Naturalmama
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My 9 yr old DS cracks me up
My in laws are former Trump supporters. They proudly voted for him in 2016. They have since regretted that decision and voted for Biden in 2020. My point is, I do not teach my children to gloat or make other people feel like bad people because of their political beliefs. My in laws are wonderful and loving people and I never thought less of them for their voting decisions in 2016.
I have taught my children to never ask anyone who they voted for, as that is a very private matter. Nobody on this thread has stated they teach their children to be mean or taunt children who's parents may have voted for Trump.
I do disagree that children should not know who their parents voted for. Why not? DH and I are proud of our choice and want to share that with our children.
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| Posted 1/20/21 12:46 PM |
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CookiePuss
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Re: My 9 yr old DS cracks me up
Posted by Naturalmama
Posted by GoldenRod
Posted by Naturalmama
I leave for work before my kids get on the bus. My 9 yr old got his own phone for Christmas strictly to communicate with me and DH. This morning he texts me, "Mom, can we have a special dinner tonight? It's not anyone's birthday, but tomorrow the country begins again and starts to become a better place. So, I think we should order in and you should let us have Sprite. Biden would want it that way."
The kids are only allowed Sprite on their birthdays or a holiday. How can I say no?
Here's to new and better beginnings!!
Back to the original topic... did he watch the Inauguration, and have his special dinner with Sprite?
He did! He watched it in school yesterday, but we did watch some bits and pieces together as a family last night. He was allowed Sprite (both Tuesday and Wednesday night
) and enjoyed pad thai and homemade brownies with ice cream for dessert.
Some may find it silly, but of all my children, he has really taken the last year hard. Missing the last three months of 3rd grade, isolated on his 9th birthday from his grandparents and friends, our spring break vacation cancelled...poor kid was a ball of misery until about July. He was BEAMING yesterday. So, yea if some soda, brownies, and take out made his little world for one day, we did it. We even put the Sprite in champagne glasses. My 4 yr old DD could not wait to tell her Pre-K teacher today that mommy let her have grown up drinks last night.
That is awesome!
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| Posted 1/20/21 1:01 PM |
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Hofstra26
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Re: My 9 yr old DS cracks me up
Posted by Naturalmama
Posted by GoldenRod
Posted by Naturalmama
I leave for work before my kids get on the bus. My 9 yr old got his own phone for Christmas strictly to communicate with me and DH. This morning he texts me, "Mom, can we have a special dinner tonight? It's not anyone's birthday, but tomorrow the country begins again and starts to become a better place. So, I think we should order in and you should let us have Sprite. Biden would want it that way."
The kids are only allowed Sprite on their birthdays or a holiday. How can I say no?
Here's to new and better beginnings!!
Back to the original topic... did he watch the Inauguration, and have his special dinner with Sprite?
He did! He watched it in school yesterday, but we did watch some bits and pieces together as a family last night. He was allowed Sprite (both Tuesday and Wednesday night
) and enjoyed pad thai and homemade brownies with ice cream for dessert.
Some may find it silly, but of all my children, he has really taken the last year hard. Missing the last three months of 3rd grade, isolated on his 9th birthday from his grandparents and friends, our spring break vacation cancelled...poor kid was a ball of misery until about July. He was BEAMING yesterday. So, yea if some soda, brownies, and take out made his little world for one day, we did it. We even put the Sprite in champagne glasses. My 4 yr old DD could not wait to tell her Pre-K teacher today that mommy let her have grown up drinks last night.
Glad he had the best day!! Yesterday was so emotional and uplifting, it is wonderful that he got to experience this awesome bit of history in the making.
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| Posted 1/20/21 1:20 PM |
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MC09
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Re: My 9 yr old DS cracks me up
Posted by Naturalmama
Posted by GoldenRod
Posted by Naturalmama
I leave for work before my kids get on the bus. My 9 yr old got his own phone for Christmas strictly to communicate with me and DH. This morning he texts me, "Mom, can we have a special dinner tonight? It's not anyone's birthday, but tomorrow the country begins again and starts to become a better place. So, I think we should order in and you should let us have Sprite. Biden would want it that way."
The kids are only allowed Sprite on their birthdays or a holiday. How can I say no?
Here's to new and better beginnings!!
Back to the original topic... did he watch the Inauguration, and have his special dinner with Sprite?
He did! He watched it in school yesterday, but we did watch some bits and pieces together as a family last night. He was allowed Sprite (both Tuesday and Wednesday night
) and enjoyed pad thai and homemade brownies with ice cream for dessert.
Some may find it silly, but of all my children, he has really taken the last year hard. Missing the last three months of 3rd grade, isolated on his 9th birthday from his grandparents and friends, our spring break vacation cancelled...poor kid was a ball of misery until about July. He was BEAMING yesterday. So, yea if some soda, brownies, and take out made his little world for one day, we did it. We even put the Sprite in champagne glasses. My 4 yr old DD could not wait to tell her Pre-K teacher today that mommy let her have grown up drinks last night.
That's so awesome! I love that your son was so excited. This year has been hard on kids 
Lol @ grown up drinks.
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