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You're a good mother.
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What did you have for supper tonight?
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Discussion Overview
The thread revolves around participants sharing their actual supper meals over a span of three days, including detailed descriptions of the food items consumed. The discussion is informal and exploratory, focusing on personal eating habits and preferences.
Discussion Character
- Exploratory
- Conceptual clarification
- Debate/contested
Main Points Raised
- One participant emphasizes the need for actual meals consumed rather than planned meals, suggesting a scientific experiment aspect to the discussion.
- Several participants share their supper details, including specific dishes like rice with fried chicken, chicken Kiev, and various types of pizza.
- There are humorous exchanges about the types of food, with some participants questioning the specifics of ingredients, such as the kind of fish balls or minced meat.
- Some participants express dissatisfaction with their meals, such as stale fries or a disappointing pizza, while others describe more elaborate or enjoyable dishes.
- Alcoholic beverages are mentioned alongside meals, leading to playful commentary about their appropriateness.
- One participant shares a mix of foods, including leftovers from a holiday, while another describes a simple meal of bread and baked beans.
Areas of Agreement / Disagreement
Participants generally agree on the format of sharing actual meals, but there is disagreement on what constitutes an acceptable meal and the appropriateness of certain food combinations. The discussion remains informal and light-hearted, with no consensus on dietary choices or preferences.
Contextual Notes
Some participants express uncertainty about the types of food they consumed, such as the specific kind of fish ball or the nature of minced meat, indicating a reliance on pre-prepared items. There are also references to cultural food preferences and the potential for heartburn from certain meals.
Who May Find This Useful
This discussion may interest those curious about diverse eating habits, meal preparation, and the social aspects of dining within a community context.
- #152
Evo
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That's what everyone says.cookiemonster said:
I just don't believe in trying to control every moment of their lives. I think it is better to guide your child into making sensible decisions and letting them suffer the minor consequences of bad decisions rather than dictate their every move.
- #153
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They have that new trading mothers show! Wanna be somebody else's mother for a day? I got the perfect candidate...
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- #154
Evo
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cookiemonster said:
I'd have a lynch mob after me. My condolences to your girlfriend. Funny, looking at my kid's friends, the wildest, most rebelious have the most controlling parents and it's because the parents are so controlling.
Oh well, if you break up with your girlfriend, let me know.
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Ah, well, they're kinda in for a surprise when she goes off to college...
And I think I've been a bad influence on her, so.
cookiemonster
And I think I've been a bad influence on her, so.
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- #156
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Evo said:
Funny, looking at my kid's friends, the wildest, most rebelious have the most controlling parents and it's because the parents are so controlling.
Oh well, if you break up with your girlfriend, let me know.
Oh, I agree about controlling parents leading to rebellious children! They don't learn to make their own decisions because their parents make all of them for them, so the moment they are out of their parents' house, they make a LOT of bad decisions! I think it's much better to let your kids make bad decisions when they are younger so they can learn from their mistakes when a bad decision is still fairly minor compared to when they are older and bad decisions can be life altering.
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Exactly! You said it so much better than me. I see this all the time. The poor kid has never been allowed to make a decision, then suddenly they are away at college, have absolutely no experience, they have all of this pent up frustration of being controlled all of their lives and now they can do anything they want and they usually do. Sometimes with very bad results.Moonbear said:
Why is it some parents don't understand that they need to prepare their children for life instead of isolating them from it?
- #158
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Two words: "Living vicariously."
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I don't know how we have got to parenting but I feel Evo is right. Us children need to make the mistakes first as youngsters. I haven't made too many large ones because my dad would pound it into my head it was wrong before I get anywhere near the situation so I was prepared for things I didn't know about. Amazing really.
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P.S. When I say pounding I don't mean hit. I mean repetition.
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P.S. When I say pounding I don't mean hit. I mean repetition.
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Hmph. All this freedom for tots! Never! I watch mine like a HAWK. Oh, he howls about it, threatens to go totally wild at college, blah blah blah. I've got him in a school where you can't date until after graduation (cookiemonster, you're MUCH too young, honey, to be dating and, er, other things), too. Plus a strictness of mind is practiced. I know where he is every minute. Can't run with guys who are wild. etc etc All this wonderful, astute mothering, and the kid says he hates me.
note to self: stop typing with eyes shut
note to self: stop typing with eyes shut
- #161
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I graduated.
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holly said:
Over-protective? And what is wrong with young dating??
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