tag:blogger.com,1999:blog-8437750058361105497.post8273621815279087171..comments2023-08-26T11:45:53.143-03:00Comments on Rachel's Rantings in Rio de Janeiro: Oh the ShockRachelhttp://www.blogger.com/profile/13209527132116902328noreply@blogger.comBlogger5125tag:blogger.com,1999:blog-8437750058361105497.post-16334712679330101352010-09-07T00:36:47.262-03:002010-09-07T00:36:47.262-03:00Sigh... point taken.Sigh... point taken.Leon Botinellynoreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-8437750058361105497.post-5788401025532962202010-09-01T11:14:02.652-03:002010-09-01T11:14:02.652-03:00and the above comment would be the reason I need a...and the above comment would be the reason I need a disclaimer.Rachelhttps://www.blogger.com/profile/13209527132116902328noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-8437750058361105497.post-81955766698303327642010-09-01T08:55:55.341-03:002010-09-01T08:55:55.341-03:00"If we really want a peaceful and compassiona..."If we really want a peaceful and compassionate world, we need to build communities of trust where all children are respected, where home and school are safe places to be and where discipline is taught by example."<br />Desmond M. Tutu, Archbishop Emeritus, Global Initiative to End All Corporal Punishment of Children, 2006.<br /><br />Plain Talk About Spanking<br />by Jordan Riak<br />Anonymousnoreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-8437750058361105497.post-11605288260801738452010-08-30T10:11:59.411-03:002010-08-30T10:11:59.411-03:00The fact that you actually need a disclaimer for a...The fact that you actually need a disclaimer for a clearly humorous notion to ward off the random 'omg how could you!' is... sad.<br /><br />That said, Douglas Adams' On/off switch for kids comes to mind. (Or was it a snooze button? I need to reread the Guide.)Leon Botinellynoreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-8437750058361105497.post-62043600976046014082010-08-28T22:58:54.487-03:002010-08-28T22:58:54.487-03:00I hear you on this one! I've thought about the...I hear you on this one! I've thought about the harness but haven't brought myself to get one yet. I have to chase after my 2 year old multiple times per day, for her own safety.<br /><br />One trick I've recently discovered: If I say "don't lose mama, you don't want to lose your mama, what will you do without your mama?" and more often than not, my little one will Jeanhttps://www.blogger.com/profile/13848586910688303858noreply@blogger.com