A summer dance class has 2 levels: one is for ages 4-6 and the other class is for ages 6-9. Which one would you choose for a 6 year old? ETA: The 6 year old is 6 years and 4 months. Hopefully the poll shows up :)

You're right. It's legal. People are stupid and we don't need to protect people from their stupidity. In a perfect world, adults should be grown ups, but instead we live in a society in which many adults don't ever grow up and some of them need their frosted cupcakes with sprinkles and Tinkerbell-shaped lollipops to get high.

This food is sold is for RECREATIONAL purposes,not medical. Why doesn't any one get that? We've had legal medical products for years. Since the legalization for recreational purposes, some one has died eating too many cookies, numerous children have gone to ER for eating laced cupcakes and candy - all ages toddlers to teens...it bothers me. No labels, laced children's food. Am I the only person that thinks that is wrong?

These thc "edible treats" ARE NOT LABELED! There are not any regulations in place like with alcohol. Right now they are drafting a bill that would require a label to say "not for children." And for the record, we've had legal MMJ (medical marijuana) for years and it's NEVER been a problem before with those that need use it for medicinal purposes. Yes, they have MMJ in the form of chocolate and lozenges, however this stuff that specifically looks like children's food is being sold for "recreational" purposes. Maybe some adults enjoy children's treats, but legal thc cupcakes just to get high...really? Why?

But what about older children that wouldn't eat a detergent pod, but would accept a Twinkie from a friend? It bothers me. I live in this state.

Mergath, It isn't called 'medicine', it is THC. We legalized. We have MMJ (medical) and we have the stuff you can just buy. One can walk into a liquor store and buy a 6 pack of whatever that looks yummy to children, but most children can understand it is an adult drink. But how does a small child process that an innocent looking cupcake with sprinkles is bad, or a lollipop, or a pretzel stick, or a gummy bear? Really, adults do not need to have the option of swirl lollipops to get high. I am PRO legalization, but there have been DEATHS in our state related to these "edibles".

The drinks have to be made at a bar or at home. These products are sold in that form, ready to consume, like opening a package of Twinkies.

I live in one of the states where they have legalized marijuana. I am pro-legalization, however I am appalled that the product can now be sold in a form that resembles what I call "children's food." The other day I saw a delivery truck that had super large pictures of delicious looking frosted cupcakes with sprinkles, chocolate covered pretzel sticks, and colorful lollipops plastered all over the sidewalls. It looked like a regular baker's truck, however it was all THC laced desserts. This bothers me so much! I don't know, I think I want to petition against the sale of thc baked goods, but I don't know if it is a stupid idea or where to even start. It is big business - about 40% of maurijuana business comes from the sale of these products. If the food didn't look so appealing to young children, I wouldn't care so much. Sure, only adults can buy it, but shouldn't adults be able to consume it in a more adult-appropriate form, rather than something that looks like children's food?

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Sounds like an Irish tale with a modification on Selkies

Thanks everyone for being kind. I'll call our health department and the county our new doctor is in too and see what they say.

I know this is a really sensitive subject and I don't want to turn this into a debate. I just want to get some advise on how to proceed. My children are older than the suggested vaccine schedule - one is a todder and the other is school aged. I'd like to get them a few selected vaccines, however I'm really not sure how to go about it. We don't have a regular doctor because ours closed practice awhile back and the new one we've seen once does not offer vaccinations, however tells us we can go to the health department if we want them. The problem is we're in a different county and I'm not sure where the health department is, or how they'll feel about us only wanting a few of the vaccines rather than all, or what they'll say or do because we haven't had any yet. I'm never in the mood for guilt and don't want to hear any more "education" about vaccines. My question is, would you trust a walk-in pharmacy such as Walgreens that offers vaccinations for your young children? I'm considering polio and tetanus and then later MMR (although I just want ruebella but heard it isn't available separate anymore.) Because they're older, will they need all those extra boosters? Thanks in advance.

Awesome!

Not a popular opinion, but I'd let my husband go to the concert because otherwise he'd be sitting in the bleachers with his mind on what he could've been doing instead...And if he wanted to take our son, I'd let him to that too. Although I would ask him to a schedule a special date with our daughter and/or promise to attend a different family event. Have you asked your daughter if she cares whether he goes to the concert or the game? That is probably more important.

Thank you! This is probably what I need to hear - "back off" :) I just think his frustration finally got to the point of showing because he is such a pleaser and wants to get everything right. It made me wonder if he's been struggling for awhile. I think it's funny about the younger siblings, because in our home it's the opposite. We keep expecting the youngest ones to behave and act more maturely and have to constantly remind ourselves how young they actually are.

Thanks Cat. I don't think it's the first time it's been an issue, but it is the first time I noticed and realized how inept he must feel. It must be very frustrating because I realized some of the things I've expected of him are daunting for some adults to grasp. Gosh, I really don't know if that makes any sense. It isn't just the financial stuff - it has been many other things. I honestly don't know what to expect at this age. I want to be a better parent by learning what is normal development and what are normal expections. Every book I've found on parenting teenagers just deals with behavior problems or attitude issues.

First let me be clear this isn't a problem with the teen, it's with me. My son recently turned 17 and he is a wonderful, good teenager. I don't have any issues with him, the issue is that the fact he is just a teen has only now occurred to me - I've been expecting adult level competency from him. I know it's silly, but for the past several years I have been treating him as an adult, almost like a peer or co-worker. My teaching style has been more like training a new person for a job rather than educating an adolescent - I saw him as an adult. I was emancipated very young so I'm sure that set up my expectations. Last night I noticed him becoming frustrated with an aspect of financial banking. I have been "training" him in investments and money management, which are good things to learn, however I finally saw a glimmer of the ineptness he feels because he's been trying to meet my adult-level expectations of him. He doesn't have the knowledge, resources or experience that an adult has, but I've been proceeding as if he does. I don't know if that makes any sense. To those with teens or adult children, can you give me some ideas or suggestions to let him be his age, but still provide an education, or maybe tell me about teen developmental stages and what are normal expectations, or are there any parenting books about teens that does not focus on behavior problems? I would like to learn to treat him like an adolescent and have those kinds of expectations, rather than continuing expecting adult-level competency.

Oh! We could've been yacht neighbors! The company we chose went out of business...we laugh and say if we would've picked WoW, they probably would've went out of business and then there'd be less addiction, less online gaming, it was our chance to save world.

This is not meant to be totally serious, but the other day my husband and I were discussing how it seems we always pick the wrong choice, the least popular one. Fifteen years ago, we had a choice between 2 stocks, one was Wolrd of Warcraft Online. We didn't choose WOW, which if we had, we would be millionaires right now. Other things came up: the bank we liked went out of business, the babycarrier I preferred is no longer made, the curricula I love is out of print, my lotion preference is no longer available...the list goes on. Lots of other things like that too. Grrr. Oh yeah, taking the road less travelled (less popular opinion) sure has made all the difference! If only I could sue my 4th grade teacher and Robert Frost. For those that need a reminder: The Road Not Taken Two roads diverged in a yellow wood, And sorry I could not travel both And be one traveler, long I stood And looked down one as far as I could To where it bent in the undergrowth; Then took the other, as just as fair, And having perhaps the better claim Because it was grassy and wanted wear, Though as for that the passing there Had worn them really about the same, And both that morning equally lay In leaves no step had trodden black. Oh, I kept the first for another day! Yet knowing how way leads on to way I doubted if I should ever come back. I shall be telling this with a sigh Somewhere ages and ages hence: Two roads diverged in a wood, and I, I took the one less traveled by, And that has made all the difference. -Robert Frost-

All of THIS is EXACTLY what I am going through.right.now. I could've written the post, but with worse grammar and lots of spell check :) I have nothing to share or offer. I just wanted to Thank You for asking about it here.

You can do it yourself. Is This Your Child. The author gives a fairly good explanation on how to do, and some symptoms that you might not have known were caused by food allergies. Our family is mostly gluten sensitive, however we can tolerate small amounts - like one meal every other day without serious effects/affects (?). Dairy is really hard for me to digest, but I eat it anyway.

Thank you!!

I'd give the oldest his own room because he's 8 with some of "his" toys, have the sister's share a room because they're closer in age with some of "their" toys, then put the rest of the toys in the living room :) With the baby, I'd keep the baby in my room until about 3 or so, then put the baby in the gender room.

Here, it depends on the co-op. One is only $15, but everyone has to teach 2 of 3 classes and all students are there for all 3 hours. Another co-op has a $20 membership fee, then $45 per class, but the teacher's are paid and you get an hour free for every hour you volunteer/work. And some classes have small class fees. The other co-op is $20 membership, then $20 per class, but for every hour your child attends, you must work that hour too. Most classes have class fees that are about $5.

I agree - those were beautiful children!