ElijahsRaven

@ElijahsRaven (25)

United States • Age 51

Joined myLot 18 years ago

A ship is safe in the harbor, but that's not what ships are built for

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Discussions (4)

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Slacker Guard at Gate: Christmas Bonus or No Christmas Bonus?

1producerswife @1producerswife (65) • United States 4 Dec 06

We live in a guard gated community. There are certain rules the guards are supposed to follow. There is one guard in particular that basically does whatever he wants to. Many residents have complained and he was replaced for a...

christmas bonus

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ElijahsRaven I think, since this is a professional relation and not a personal one, that he does not deserve to be applauded for his misdeeds. Persons of a lower capacity for understanding adult responsibilities need never be awarded for their transgressions. Personally,...

5 Dec 06

Slacker Guard at Gate: Christmas Bonus or No Christmas Bonus?

1producerswife @1producerswife (65) • United States 4 Dec 06

We live in a guard gated community. There are certain rules the guards are supposed to follow. There is one guard in particular that basically does whatever he wants to. Many residents have complained and he was replaced for a...

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ElijahsRaven The way I would approach this is in a very direct manner. If you have any community control over who is guarding your possessions, children and community, then I would take action. He is not a friend, family, or even acquaintance. This is business. I would...

5 Dec 06

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How to help my 6yr old

dizneydee @dizneydee (79) • United States 3 Dec 06

Ok I hope that this isn't too long but here goes. For the past 2 years I have not been able to eat solid food. I have gone through tests and they still cannot find the problem. They found out my gallbladder was bad and took that...

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ElijahsRaven The advice I have is simple. Your child and you need to go to counseling together so that she may come to a better understanding of the situation. If your child is having stomach pains at school, she is showing the classic symptoms of mimicry. A child,...

4 Dec 06

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The Workforce and My Son

icequeen @icequeen (2840) • Canada 3 Dec 06

Here's my problem. My son is now 14. My boyfriend wants him to get a job, however..I feel he is too young yet. I would like him to concentrate on school and getting good grades. I think that he has plenty of time to be forced into...

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ElijahsRaven I believe that a child his age, as impressionable as he is, needs an occupational boundary that will push him into understanding the responsibilities that he will need when he gets older. Although, I do not recommend him getting a job at his age, I will...

4 Dec 06

Santa

cloudwatcher @cloudwatcher (6861) • Australia 3 Dec 06

Should we encourage our children to believe in Santa? Or is it teaching them to tell lies? How do you "excuse" the lie you told them when they find out the truth? I know of a number of children who were badly affected when they...

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ElijahsRaven Children are very perceptive as stated above, and I dont believe that lying to them in any format or fashion is healthy for their wellbeing when they get older. as children we are taught to function responsibly as an adult; whereas as adults we are constantly...

4 Dec 06