the stupid is strong with this one.

returning something you stole is directly rectifying the situation yourself. It is taking responsibility for your actions. It is not analogous to this situation at all.

oh you, with your logic and common sense. ;)

I am the parent of four kids. Three are now adults. I have worked extensively with children over the years. I have also taken in many children.

it's not the act of taking the toy away that's cruel. It's how it was done. I could feed you your favorite chocolate and make it a cruel and humiliating experience.

I pity your children if you don't think there's a middle ground between being overly permissive and a punishment that screams, "In your face, you ungrateful little brats."

Exactly.

I got cooking spatulas and makeup from family that repeatedly tells me I'm not girly enough. I asked for socks. Family always gives me cooking utensils that I make a big deal out of handing to my husband. Every year. He asked for cooking utensils. He does most of our cooking. I work at a garage. I also got asked why…

That classless girl didn't know the difference between rsvp and regrets only.

the horrifying thing is my husband would probably like that.

Um. What is that?

NorCal is gorgeous. I grew up in SoCal.

The worst holiday gift I ever got was a Christmas gift from my in laws. It was some book about messianic Jews.

YOU LIVE SOMEWHERE THAT YOU CAN GET PLINY?!?! So jealous.

are you sure picking it up wasn't torture?

As a resident of a non driver license compact state not paying is still a bad idea.

I love the shedd because of the otters. When I eat lunch there I always try to sit where I can watch them.

I couldn't resist the obvious reference.

a good restaurant website? That's a unicorn.