my 8 year old still hits herself in the face when she brushes her teeth. I can’t imagine she could control that thing. It looks like something that could get out of control pretty easily.

those people will never change. But a large portion of the electorate did not vote, and many are not republicans. If the dems can get their act together and show the bernie people that they are getting serious about progressive issues, they can take back congress. but that’s IF they get their act together.

I kinda think we can, and should. I mean, we shouldn’t do THAT thing, but I am not feeling the “we go high” so much right now. They play dirty. Scratch that-they play filthy. So while I am not going to give it an ok, I’m not really going to get all up in arms about it either. It’s a shrug for me.Frankly, I’ve got…

Who doesn’t?????

Maybe I am missing it-I am trying to avoid awfulness as much as I can. I agree that no woman should ever be treated like that for her appearance/choices, etc. Completely.

Oh I am sure they are, but there’s always going to be that contingent. it comes with the program, sadly. I just never saw any conservative media defend the Obamas except here or there when some of the less nutso Fox people were on. They can’t get all upset if they have separate standards for women who don’t share…

What she did was wrong, but suspended? No one suspended Limbaugh or any of the ogres at Fox when they made similar comments about Chelsea or the Obama girls. People make mistakes-the lynch mob needs to stand down.

I don’t see people slut shaming her as much as using her as an example of Republican hypocrisy. Michelle Obama was roundly ridiculed as unacceptable for the role of FLOTUS for wearing sleeveless dresses. Melania posed nude (and likely engaged in more wanton activities) and she’s a paragon of American values and a…

I agree with this woman in many ways, but I think the argument falls short with this quote: “That’s why the photo was such a great moment to capture, because it tells the story of white women in this moment wanting to just show up in a very superficial way and not wanting to do the hard work of making change, of…

exactly. same story for us. 9 year old (now 11) knew the deal. but we never explained why we exited stage right...I am guessing at some point she’ll figure it out.

it’s not a bad thing at all. but, it’s important for them to understand that sex is private. but sex is part of life and part of most relationships. no reason to hide it once they learn all the deets.

nope, it’s a good idea. our oldest (11) knows all the “stuff” and that sex is part of a healthy relationship at an appropriate age blah blah blah. she has seen sex scenes (with limits) in tv and movies. if we want our kids to be healthy and safe, we need to make sure they understand what that means. that said, we do…

they think it’s hilarious. they were like “did you know there’s this monster that kidnaps kids at christmas if they’re bad? that is so cool!”

it’s true. and my husband is THE worst gift giver. It’s like he never met me. Or, he succeeded once and that’s all I ever get from now on. I mean, I LOVE hoodies but enough is enough. I don’t care about xmas, really, but I am all about my bday so I just decided to take matters into my own hands -“Here, I bought this…

my kids are super into krampus-they are the best kids!

I love krampus! but he was like 5 years old and overtired and overstimulated. i understood. Books ARE a sucky present when you’re 5. I knew he’d be disappointed but his mom begged us not to get more toys. Now that I have kids, I am so with her.

There are so many better ways to teach kids to be gracious and giving in a harsh world. Limiting holiday gifts is not a bad idea, but there’s no need to go full Grinch. It’s fun to get gifts for no reason! Something really crazy about it that makes it sort of magical. That said, teach them to be gracious and…

Once I gave my cousin books because his mom told me to and he started to cry. I couldn’t even be mad because it was so damn funny. It’s hard-Xmas is so hyped up for kids, and I remember opening something sucky and being disappointed. A lot of kids can hold it together but you add exhaustion, junk food, and insanity…

ugh. kids need to learn early that things will happen to other people that don’t happen to them. I think we’ve done a good job with this so far. I’ve seen both of my girls start to get upset when another kid is getting something and they are left out, but they check themselves pretty quickly and pull it together…

I fully believe that adults do not need to exchange gifts at Christmas. Like, I don’t need to get you a sweater you can buy for yourself because Jesus was born. Slowly over the years have weaned my family away from gift giving among all the adults and I think we are all happier for it. Less stress, less shopping.…