Parents, Parents, Parents

I can't believe it! I just saw a story about a couple, and they can't be the only ones because a company could not exist for just one family, who have hired a sleep consultant fortheir four month old baby...come on, it's a baby.  You know what's wrong?  We have waaaaay too much money today.  Instead of learning how to be parents the way parents have learned to be parents for thousands of years, we can now afford to pay someone to come in, observe us and set our schedules for the baby.  There would be some who will say, it's progress, we are moving forward.  Look around, I don't think we are doing a lot better, especially in the parenting area than our parents, grandparents and great-grandparents. I have two grandchildren my self an am sooooo thankful that their parents understand that schedules and child care is THIER responsibility, not some paid outsider.  I am sure many may disagree, LET"S TALK!

WHY DO THEY HAVE TO TAKE THE KIDS?

The story below appeared as breaking news a few minutes ago.  I just do not understand why they have to take the kids.  When things get so bad, and I do understand that one can lose hope,  but why take the kids?  In this story, why not light the match while the kids were with the Social worker?  I am not in any way saying that if he had done that it would have been ok because I am saddened when anyone lose hope to the point of taking their own life.  Someone said the other day to me, "why do they have to take innocent lives?"  The case last month where the man went in to a cafe, shot innocent people, then went outside and shot himself.  When it gets that bad just do it if that's your decision, don't take others with you. The stories are becoming more and more frequent.  Let's Talk.

By msnbc.com staff and news services

Updated at 7:12 p.m. ET:
 GRAHAM, Wash. -- An explosion at the home of Josh Powell, the husband of a missing Utah woman, killed him and their two young sons shortly after the boys were dropped off by a social worker, officials said Sunday. An official said the blast appeared to be intentional.
Powell let the boys in the house, then blocked the social worker from entering, said Graham Fire and Rescue Chief Gary Franz.
The social worker called her supervisors to report that she could smell gas, and the home exploded.

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CHINESE GOATEE

What the heck is up with this funny looking goatee I am seeing these days.  Hangs off the chin, pulled in a triangle and has a rubber band around it.  One of the most ridiculous things I have seen in along time.  What is this called, anyone know or does it even have a name.  I just saw a guy , he must have been in his 50's with one.  Does this mean you are real tough and I should be careful what I say, or is it a gang symbol?  Maybe it's some sort of club initiation.  Anyone with any idea, help me out..  Let's TALK