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My mom wrote a parenting book.
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Bubbasteve said:
Thats my FAVORITE book!!!!!
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vniow said:
amazon should offer a deal where you can buy the book, along with The Secret DVD.
actually, i'd be willing to finance anyone on macrumors who wants to purchase that combo and can't afford to.
Blue Velvet said:
please god, give me a link!!!
If your mom really, sincerelly cared about how others raised they children, and wanted to "reach out" to them, she wouldn't be selling anything.
lol Exactly.
An author I've never heard of, a musician I've never heard of - but you better believe they are the "leaders" of their movement.
One writes books, one plays an instrument, and the other is so caught up in it he throws it in the world's face as if he's got the secret to success.
Judging by thread after thread, I beg to differ.
FistfulofAngst said:Well now, isn't your family stacked full of prodigies...
lol Exactly.
An author I've never heard of, a musician I've never heard of - but you better believe they are the "leaders" of their movement.
One writes books, one plays an instrument, and the other is so caught up in it he throws it in the world's face as if he's got the secret to success.
Judging by thread after thread, I beg to differ.
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w_parietti22 said:haha... its not as bad as my friends mom who wrote a book about boobs. lol
This weird old guy across the street wrote a book that was just a bunch anecdotal stories about a horse farm (that are not even true). The book is not made for little kids to read though. I read the book- it was horribly written, really boring, and had no meaning what so ever.
I really like the cover of the book. I don't know if it just be but shouldn't parents know how to raise kids naturally and why would anyone want to spend $5000-$9000 to live at your house macgeek? Isn't weird having strangers in your house for an extended period of time?
And teachers shouldn't be paid either, to make sure that they really care about children and aren't in it for the money. And musicians shouldn't worry about their paltry royalties from record labels; they should accept that they are producing music for the joy of doing it and the benefits it brings to the world, rather than expecting any return on their investment. And Apple shouldn't charge for software and Ben & Jerry's shouldn't charge for ice cream, since those companies want to think of themselves as good global citizens. OK, I don't really believe this stuff. I just wanted to show (by overexaggeration, sorry Josh) that charging for a book isn't wrong just because you care about the subject matter. Or proof that you don't.Josh said:
Dr. Q - if you really cared about people knowing what you've got to say, you'd telepathically let us know instead of forcing us to read your posts.
I see your point, but when the book's being shamelessly plugged, it had to be said.
I see your point, but when the book's being shamelessly plugged, it had to be said.
Then you don't see his point.Josh said:
Is your point that she should show how much she cares by giving the book away for free? Interesting theory.
Or is it that anything which is being shamelessly plugged should instead be given away? Of course, this assumes you consider his thread "shameless plugging". I don't, and I'm not necessarily even, as it were, a friend of the court.
jsw said:Then you don't see his point.
Is your point that she should show how much she cares by giving the book away for free? Interesting theory.
Or is it that anything which is being shamelessly plugged should instead be given away? Of course, this assumes you consider his thread "shameless plugging". I don't, and I'm not necessarily even, as it were, a friend of the court.
I assure you, I do.
Thanks though
(note: sarcasm is a beautiful thing. Please re-read my post to Doctor Q)
Doctor Q said:
Indeed....There is money to be made and if she can do it by writting a book about the parenting thing then go for the goal...I rather be paid for my work.
Bless
Sorry, only Mrs. Q can read my mind.Josh said:Dr. Q - if you really cared about people knowing what you've got to say, you'd telepathically let us know instead of forcing us to read your posts.
I distinguish plugging from shameless plugging, and I don't see any shame in this case, especially since macgeek2005 has shown a good sense of humor about all the bantering.
The teachers I help at school are grossly overpaid. I've seen some of them eating human food instead of cat food, and some of them can still pay their rent after buying school supplies for their students out of their own pockets (because the school district didn't cover it). So that's proof that they are rolling in cash.mactastic said:Please, no suggestions that teachers don't get paid! That's half our income!
Yea, I know. It's such a disgrace that they don't just do it for the love they constantly recieve from the kids. 'Specially HS kids. They're known for their copious quantities of affection for their teachers.Doctor Q said:The teachers I help at school are grossly overpaid. I've seen some of them eating human food instead of cat food, and some of them can still pay their rent after buying school supplies for their students out of their own pockets (because the school district didn't cover it). So that's proof that they are rolling in cash.
floriflee said:
I believe I may have seen it in action at the ice cream shop I work at:
Old parenting style:
Kid: Mom I want ice cream!
Mom: No.
Kid: Drat.
New Parenting Movement:
Kid: Mom I want ice cream!
Mom: Ok now choose a flavor!
Kid: I want cookie monster!
Mom: 1 scoop of cookie monster in a cup please.
Kid: NO I WANT TWO SCOOPS!
Mom: 2 scoops of cookie monster in a cup please.
*serve ice cream*
Kid: I WANTED IT IN A CONE!!! *throws ice cream on floor*
Mom: 2 scoops of cookie monster in a cone please.
*serve ice cream*
Kid: NO I DIDN'T WANT THIS ICE CREAM!!! *throws ice cream at mom*
Mom: That's a time out, young man!
Kid: I WANT ICE CREAM IN TIME OUT.
Mom: OK I'll get you another ice cream cone if you stay in time out for a whole 3 minutes. I love you so much hunny bunny.
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