Being Old Isn't All BadReply to this Comment
Being old isn't all bad. I’m not being critical of today’s child rearing practices, I’m only asking questions for which I don’t have the answers. The old way of going about raising children wasn’t necessarily better, just different. I suspect today’s children will grow up to be fine adults with the same mix of good and bad qualities we all carry. Yes, they are missing out on the kind of childhood we had, but are they unhappy? I don’t think so. Is a parentally “managed” childhood the optimum approach for growth? I don’t know.
In his article on how we took the child out of childhood, Peter Applebome writes about the findings of Steven Mintz, a history professor at the University of Houston, who has written the book Huck’s Raft: A History of American Childhood. Mintz sees three changes that have brought about today’s parental practices. The first is parental FEAR, brought about by excessive media coverage. It’s a big bad world out there, just read the morning papers or watch t.v. Children need to be protected from it. Second, is COMPETITION. The pressures of economic and social status tied with getting into the right college start in early childhood. Last, GUILT. Parents spending long hours working away from home feel they should provide a “DESIGNER” childhood to make up for their absence.
Makes you happy to be old doesn’t it?
penpals -Reply to this Comment
Looking for penpals, interested? I am a wife, mom. gram and great gram. Love to sew/knit, crochet, cross stitch, paint, sketch and am still a working person as well.
Anyone interested drop a 'hi'
daily activityReply to this Comment
What trypes of daily activities can my mom who is in early stages of Alzheimer's do with her time? She wants to go back to where she used to live and rejoin her group for conversation at the Bakery in the morning. She wants to have "Intelligent Interaction". Where do I find this for her?
Ladies of the Grand Army of the RepublicReply to this Comment
If you are a female and a descendant of a Union Civil War veteran and would like to participate in the oldest organization for women in the United States, then please contact me at jcall@cros.net.
The LGAR has been around since 1881 and is devoted to keeping the memory alive of our forefathers who fought for the unification of this country during the War Between the States. If this sounds interesting to you, I look forward to hearing from you. There are Departments in several states with Circles. Looking forward to hearing from you.
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looking for friends and moreReply to this Comment
hi I would like to make friends and more , iam looking for gay bottom
Iam --at 40 we need someone to communicat with. email is..m66_agila@yahoo.co.uk Anyone looking for a friend too? I look all over the web. I see some asking for a friend but no one every writes.I am a very nice person and looking for another one. Almo
Mom & activitiesReply to this Comment
Hi ... my dad passed away in November. We moved my mom from the South end of town to the North end of town -- so she can be near my brothers. She expects to have then entertain her day and night. I would like to find some type of activities for her to get involved. I am going to visit her within a few weeks (I am out-of-town), and want to sign her up at a church. Problem is she is shy and will not reach out to people. They will have to reach out first.
My dad always made friends easy and she used him as a crutch for friends. She needs to get out any make friends and reach out.
Please advise and thanks
Pen friendReply to this Comment
I feel lonely. I want a senior women as my friend to talk and be happy.
Friends for MomReply to this Comment
My mom is a nice shy woman that needs friends and activities to do in Parsippany, NJ. Can anyone help me?
Thank you,
Denise Nigro
Humorous mystery featuring a sexy female senior sleuthReply to this Comment
I'm a grandmother of eight, widowed mother of five, and retired teacher -- and sold my novel that was just published! Relative Danger is the first humorous mystery in a series that features spunky seniors. Its ISBN: 1594145318. Please read it and enjoy!
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penpalReply to this Comment
im a 56 year old widow i would like to makes friends and i love collecting porsclien dolls and angels i like listening to country and gospel music and playing with my 2 grandsons please send message if you want to be a pen pal to my email addy God Bless
penpalReply to this Comment
Ginn,
Would enjoy being your penpal, but when I clicke on the penpal it sent me to some dating site or something. I don't sew anymore, but I do knit and I can crochet, but prefer to knit. I don't know how to email you.
porsclien dollsReply to this Comment
i love porsclien dolls i have collected them for years they are my babies
FriendReply to this Comment
I get lonely a lot. I'm having a hard time motivating myself to do anything. I have separated myself from others due to my depression. I enjoy going to work sometime, just to be around other people,but will not reach out to be around people on my own. What do you do in your times of being lonely???
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