Baby's First Body Count

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... — Mon, 16 Apr 2007 09:07:50 GMT

E grande io ha trovato il vostro luogo! Le info importanti ottenute! ))

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... — Sun, 15 Apr 2007 05:53:20 GMT

Stupore! ho una sensibilità molto buona circa il vostro luogo!!!!

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... — Fri, 13 Apr 2007 13:56:53 GMT

9 su 10! Ottenerlo! Siete buoni!

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... — Wed, 11 Apr 2007 11:35:43 GMT

pagine piuttosto informative, piacevoli =)

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... — Wed, 11 Apr 2007 04:42:10 GMT

Luogo molto buon:) Buona fortuna!

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bookworm — Wed, 10 Jan 2007 20:28:50 GMT

Rolling my eyes along with Jah. I mean, come ON!

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Jah RastaYid — Sun, 07 Jan 2007 03:42:43 GMT

In which Jah sighs and rolls his eyes.

Your daughter was reacting to the fake, loud TV gunfire or the sudden increase in volume/change in voices, not the "fact" that someone was being shot. Take her to a 4th of July fireworks show and you'll get the same reaction. The 1812 overture could do it. Or, when a wailing siren is too close for hearing comfort.

Yes, yes, you were insensitive and now you are beating your public breast about your insensitivity. We're all suitably impressed. Reconciling how you parent with what you claim is your outlook on life is revealing, to say the least. Welcome to the monkey house.

I don't give a rodent's derriere if you "talk politics" here. The hand-wringing schtick is a little troublesome, however. Yes, American popular culture is crappy. Yes, you've spent 40 years rolling around in it and enjoying it. Yes, having a child can make you rethink things. Yes, epiphany is a big part of parenting. These are givens. Don't pull the "prophet with a bullhorn in the World Trade Center rubble" act, though. It cheapens the message.

For the most part, "we" are trying. You just received your first ticket for the Clue Train. Get on board with the rest of us. You'll be more than welcome.

Jah

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ipfree — Sun, 07 Jan 2007 00:02:50 GMT

Absolutely. Thank you for that story. A lesson for me to be sure. We also don't watch television but do the computer thing.

I grew up without violent tv (strict mom) and when I saw my first shooting at the movies I nearly had a panic attack.

Babies come into the world with pure reflexes and emotions. Why do we overload them with stimulation? How do we get ourselves and our kids on a softer track?

I'm practicing treating softly on the earth, and my child is helping me realize how deaf and overloaded I had become. It is so hard for me to sit in complete silence and just be. I usually need the radio on or something, someone. Lots to think about here for me ...

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Heather — Fri, 05 Jan 2007 07:06:20 GMT

It is amazing how desensitized we have all become to these things.

I now live in Finland and as the majority of people don't understand English swear words, programs with them in are on at all times of the day. I have only just realized how much so and how inappropriate TV is for my little one to even hear.

I suppose at least the locals wont know what she's saying when she picks up all these words!

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liprap — Fri, 05 Jan 2007 00:56:46 GMT

Yes, you're right. We SHOULD try. It's why, when there's nothing appropriate on for the little guy, we either turn off the tube or we go for that old standby, kid-friendly DVDs or videos. Kids don't need it AT ALL.

And honestly, I find that my appetite for shows such as CSI and the like has been whetted considerably by the presence of my son in body or in spirit. When the little guy is asleep, I find I am loath to tune in to those programs. I really don't want it in my life anymore than it has to be.