Comments on: VA: Adventures in Volunteering Part 2 http://www.violentacrestalk.com/va-adventures-in-volunteering-part-2/ violentacres.com feedback site Sat, 11 Oct 2008 09:59:39 +0000 http://wordpress.org/?v=2.5 By: Matthew http://www.violentacrestalk.com/va-adventures-in-volunteering-part-2/#comment-10437 Matthew Tue, 25 Mar 2008 02:08:16 +0000 http://www.violentacrestalk.com/va-adventures-in-volunteering-part-2/#comment-10437 Sara: The truck story WAS here: http://www.violentacres.com/archives/257/how-much-is-a-broken-down-rusted-out-1979-chevy-truck-worth but it isn't there anymore. Neither is her story about her punishment: http://www.violentacres.com/archives/258/destructive-kids-and-pick-up-truck-drama But you can our reactions to it here: http://www.violentacrestalk.com/va-how-much-is-a-broken-down-rusted-out-1979-chevy-truck-worth/ and here: http://www.violentacrestalk.com/va-destructive-kids-and-pick-up-truck-drama/ Sara:
The truck story WAS here:
http://www.violentacres.com/archives/257/how-much-is-a-broken-down-rusted-out-1979-chevy-truck-worth
but it isn’t there anymore. Neither is her story about her punishment:
http://www.violentacres.com/archives/258/destructive-kids-and-pick-up-truck-drama

But you can our reactions to it here:
http://www.violentacrestalk.com/va-how-much-is-a-broken-down-rusted-out-1979-chevy-truck-worth/
and here:
http://www.violentacrestalk.com/va-destructive-kids-and-pick-up-truck-drama/

]]> By: anon http://www.violentacrestalk.com/va-adventures-in-volunteering-part-2/#comment-10413 anon Fri, 21 Mar 2008 21:31:17 +0000 http://www.violentacrestalk.com/va-adventures-in-volunteering-part-2/#comment-10413 Stephanie Klein's kid need a walker to learn how to walk, but she insists he is normal. Uh huh. V - if you start writing bout her again, your traffic will go way up and you'll be fun again. Stephanie Klein’s kid need a walker to learn how to walk, but she insists he is normal. Uh huh. V - if you start writing bout her again, your traffic will go way up and you’ll be fun again.

]]> By: mamakitty http://www.violentacrestalk.com/va-adventures-in-volunteering-part-2/#comment-10412 mamakitty Fri, 21 Mar 2008 20:49:53 +0000 http://www.violentacrestalk.com/va-adventures-in-volunteering-part-2/#comment-10412 You know, I'd expect this kind of [imaginary] response if the woman said "I have a 3 year old child, and I'm just tired of parenting. I think I'll buy a dog to do that for me from now on." Maybe Mrs. Acres is at a loss for parents to berate? I have no trouble finding a score of shitty parents everytime I'm in any department or grocery store -- knocking tons of clothes off of racks, running wild, hiding inside freezer doors. Make a day of it and tell all those parents that their kids are being fuckbags, and that their parenting skills suck. I'm a complete proponent of enlightening stupid parents that their ideas or parenting skills are lacking. I just don't think this dog email incident qualifies as "stupid parenting." The entire post makes V look desperate to critcize something, anything. Nightlights are lame, people. The dark is for sleeping. And WOW, dogs need training? Says who? Dogs should just run around biting and shitting and chewing and being otherwise obnoxious mammals in general. You know, I’d expect this kind of [imaginary] response if the woman said “I have a 3 year old child, and I’m just tired of parenting. I think I’ll buy a dog to do that for me from now on.”

Maybe Mrs. Acres is at a loss for parents to berate? I have no trouble finding a score of shitty parents everytime I’m in any department or grocery store — knocking tons of clothes off of racks, running wild, hiding inside freezer doors. Make a day of it and tell all those parents that their kids are being fuckbags, and that their parenting skills suck.

I’m a complete proponent of enlightening stupid parents that their ideas or parenting skills are lacking. I just don’t think this dog email incident qualifies as “stupid parenting.” The entire post makes V look desperate to critcize something, anything.

Nightlights are lame, people. The dark is for sleeping.

And WOW, dogs need training? Says who? Dogs should just run around biting and shitting and chewing and being otherwise obnoxious mammals in general.

]]> By: Ziah http://www.violentacrestalk.com/va-adventures-in-volunteering-part-2/#comment-10398 Ziah Thu, 20 Mar 2008 01:09:54 +0000 http://www.violentacrestalk.com/va-adventures-in-volunteering-part-2/#comment-10398 Charles Gauss- I hope that statement comes from a serious ignorance about responsible dog ownership. Otherwise, wow. Please don't breed. Charles Gauss-

I hope that statement comes from a serious ignorance about responsible dog ownership. Otherwise, wow. Please don’t breed.

]]> By: Sara http://www.violentacrestalk.com/va-adventures-in-volunteering-part-2/#comment-10396 Sara Wed, 19 Mar 2008 19:40:13 +0000 http://www.violentacrestalk.com/va-adventures-in-volunteering-part-2/#comment-10396 Okay, sure -- dogs are protective, dogs are fun (although I'm not really following the implication that if you have a dog, it's cool to let your kids go out and "have no idea where [they are]). But? A dog is not a cure for being afraid of the dark. That... is a pretty stupid idea. Teaching your kid how to calm himself down? Great. Buying a nightlight? Also great. Talking your child through his fears and being firm about bedtime meaning sleep? Wonderful! ... Leaving your kid alone in his scary dark room with a big toothy animal? Er, not so much. V pointed this out in a pretty over-the-top way (because, uh, she's V), but she was RIGHT. You don't take on a creature who needs to be trained, fed, loved, exercised, and cared for just to function as some sort of bizarre and dangerous teddy bear. Okay, sure — dogs are protective, dogs are fun (although I’m not really following the implication that if you have a dog, it’s cool to let your kids go out and “have no idea where [they are]). But? A dog is not a cure for being afraid of the dark. That… is a pretty stupid idea. Teaching your kid how to calm himself down? Great. Buying a nightlight? Also great. Talking your child through his fears and being firm about bedtime meaning sleep? Wonderful!

… Leaving your kid alone in his scary dark room with a big toothy animal? Er, not so much. V pointed this out in a pretty over-the-top way (because, uh, she’s V), but she was RIGHT. You don’t take on a creature who needs to be trained, fed, loved, exercised, and cared for just to function as some sort of bizarre and dangerous teddy bear.

]]> By: Jim - Just a Guy http://www.violentacrestalk.com/va-adventures-in-volunteering-part-2/#comment-10395 Jim - Just a Guy Wed, 19 Mar 2008 18:50:01 +0000 http://www.violentacrestalk.com/va-adventures-in-volunteering-part-2/#comment-10395 the only reason my 3 yr old does not have his own puppy is we are not in a place that would allow it. I grew up with a dog. Having a dog for a kid is great. The dog bonds with that kid and in a few years if he wants to take the dog for a walk around the block, God help anyone that tried to harm that kid. The dog would be barking alerting people that something is going on. The dog would protect that kid. I know I was that kid back in the day when as kids we left the house to go out and play and our parents had no idea where we were. Just having the dog deters some would be criminals that may harm your kid. the only reason my 3 yr old does not have his own puppy is we are not in a place that would allow it. I grew up with a dog. Having a dog for a kid is great. The dog bonds with that kid and in a few years if he wants to take the dog for a walk around the block, God help anyone that tried to harm that kid. The dog would be barking alerting people that something is going on. The dog would protect that kid. I know I was that kid back in the day when as kids we left the house to go out and play and our parents had no idea where we were. Just having the dog deters some would be criminals that may harm your kid.

]]> By: Charles Gauss http://www.violentacrestalk.com/va-adventures-in-volunteering-part-2/#comment-10391 Charles Gauss Wed, 19 Mar 2008 14:36:20 +0000 http://www.violentacrestalk.com/va-adventures-in-volunteering-part-2/#comment-10391 Ziah- Yes your right we shouldn't judge V's parenting skills based on the actions of her stepchildren or whatever it is they are. But by that rationale should she not do the same for someone who sends her an email asking for a dog for their kid? pot -> kettle -> black Seriously, who's the moron? Ziah-
Yes your right we shouldn’t judge V’s parenting skills based on the actions of her stepchildren or whatever it is they are. But by that rationale should she not do the same for someone who sends her an email asking for a dog for their kid?

pot -> kettle -> black

Seriously, who’s the moron?

]]> By: fu http://www.violentacrestalk.com/va-adventures-in-volunteering-part-2/#comment-10387 fu Wed, 19 Mar 2008 04:44:42 +0000 http://www.violentacrestalk.com/va-adventures-in-volunteering-part-2/#comment-10387 You're all fucked. Amen. You’re all fucked. Amen.

]]> By: Wen http://www.violentacrestalk.com/va-adventures-in-volunteering-part-2/#comment-10386 Wen Wed, 19 Mar 2008 04:14:22 +0000 http://www.violentacrestalk.com/va-adventures-in-volunteering-part-2/#comment-10386 Hell, who DOESN'T think about how they'd REALLY like to respond to some things. Even V has to restrain herself sometimes! But seriously, V's right about the dog, and the parent in the post should be enlightened. Consider that not all parents have had the benefit of good parenting examples set for them (V is a good example of this). Of course, there are straight-out idiots raising children. But where's the harm in telling the parent it's a stupid idea? Only a Retarded Parent wouldn't consider logical advice!! Hell, who DOESN’T think about how they’d REALLY like to respond to some things. Even V has to restrain herself sometimes!

But seriously, V’s right about the dog, and the parent in the post should be enlightened.

Consider that not all parents have had the benefit of good parenting examples set for them (V is a good example of this). Of course, there are straight-out idiots raising children. But where’s the harm in telling the parent it’s a stupid idea? Only a Retarded Parent wouldn’t consider logical advice!!

]]> By: Ziah http://www.violentacrestalk.com/va-adventures-in-volunteering-part-2/#comment-10383 Ziah Tue, 18 Mar 2008 23:56:11 +0000 http://www.violentacrestalk.com/va-adventures-in-volunteering-part-2/#comment-10383 I wish all of you who try to judge V's knowledge on parenting based on the stupid actions of a couple of kids she barely has any control over would realize how incredibly weak that argument is. You all sound like morons. She has no say in the discipline of her step-children. She sees them, at most, on the weekends. What exactly do you drooling nitwits expect her to do, wave a magic wand and make them well-behaved? You do realize that even good kids do highly questionable things, yes? I wish all of you who try to judge V’s knowledge on parenting based on the stupid actions of a couple of kids she barely has any control over would realize how incredibly weak that argument is. You all sound like morons. She has no say in the discipline of her step-children. She sees them, at most, on the weekends. What exactly do you drooling nitwits expect her to do, wave a magic wand and make them well-behaved? You do realize that even good kids do highly questionable things, yes?

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