I’ve been in this situation as a teacher. Full lockdown. Intruder on campus, potentially armed. Every kid had a cell phone, and it was a bit of a nightmare. Kids were tweeting inaccurate information, and parents started rushing to the school to get their kids when really, the police needed people to not be entering…

Really? I’m a big fan of history myself and this attitude (I want to be friends with my kids, what if I ruin them by making them act like decent human beings, etc) is something I’ve never seen before. Any links please?

Not a parent but I’ve been wondering are ANY parents taking your stand on mobile phones?

Ok. I’ve been a parent for a decade (single for the past few years) and have one very special needs kiddo. Of course it will be difficult at times. There will be times you lock yourself in the bathroom and cry or take a hit or scream into a towel because you need to. But this “woe is me. I don’t know how to control my…

Meh. Parenting isn’t half as hard as Americans make it seem. Just takes boundaries and self awareness.

If you are paying for their phone, you set the terms for that phone’s use. Until the child gets a job and starts paying for it themselves, you have full control of how and when it is used.

I have a 10 year old 5th grade daughter. She is the only one of her friends without a cellphone. What the what?? They’re 10! wtf do they need phones for?! And if they’re walking home alone and NEED a phone for emergencies, get them a flip phone with 30 prepaid minutes not an iPhone. Children do not need unsupervised…

I read a comment like this and I all I hear is, “People who buy these sugary drinks are unsophisticated, unlike me who appreciates real coffee.”

I both like actual coffee and drink Starbucks.

Why would you want suppress the idea? Isn’t acknowledging and talking about the event the best method rather than try and hide it?

Him being a vet definitely played a role but if you visit the original GoFundMe page; you’ll notice that that angle wasn’t milked at all until later when local media took notice of the story.

I volunteer with an organization that helps vets with PTSD, and my father-in-law is retired Air Force who suffers from that very affliction. Many of them have found ways of dealing with it without sticking a needle in their arm. That was a personal decision.

Nope, I agree with your sentiment. We have a huge hard-on for service members in the US. They are just everyday people. In fact, many of them join the military for their own selfish reasons such as free tuition (to the tunes of thousands), travel benefits, experience, honor/glory, etc. But we paint them as selfless,…

The sad state he’s in is a result of him being a drug addict for a number of years, not necessarily his country neglecting him. “Bad decisions and bad situations”. Give credit where credit is due.

While this brightens everybody’s mood (including mine) I’ve seen so many veterans fail with fortunes. Many service members fail hard at finance when they are active. Many veterans in needs fail harder when they are given things. There are so many things veterans can and are taking advantage of but still fail hard and…

In the states the cars have little gauges that tell you when your tank is getting low, and thus when you should refill it.

At the risk of being branded a(n) (even bigger) dick:

I slept while watching this movie at the cinema, it was boring as hell then it will be boring as hell now.

Someone has been missing ALL the leg days.

How about some ladyfingers?