MaryEllenG

@MaryEllenG (35)

United States • Age 82

Joined myLot 15 years ago

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Children running amok

MaryEllenG @MaryEllenG (35) • United States 5 May 09

How many of you get annoyed at out-of-control children in places of business? Yesterday I went to four different places: supermarket, department store, laundry, and library. In all these places there were children screaming,...

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MaryEllenG I think a waiver is a wonderful idea for businesses. Parents overlook the fact that the child could be hurt but they would be the first to sue the establishment.

5 May 09

Children running amok

MaryEllenG @MaryEllenG (35) • United States 5 May 09

How many of you get annoyed at out-of-control children in places of business? Yesterday I went to four different places: supermarket, department store, laundry, and library. In all these places there were children screaming,...

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MaryEllenG I agree with Brandiewynne: When there is a known cause for the behavior, the parents usually keep the child close to them and the 'fuss' is generally disregarded by the public.

5 May 09

Children running amok

MaryEllenG @MaryEllenG (35) • United States 5 May 09

How many of you get annoyed at out-of-control children in places of business? Yesterday I went to four different places: supermarket, department store, laundry, and library. In all these places there were children screaming,...

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MaryEllenG Bless you for being considerate.

5 May 09

Children running amok

MaryEllenG @MaryEllenG (35) • United States 5 May 09

How many of you get annoyed at out-of-control children in places of business? Yesterday I went to four different places: supermarket, department store, laundry, and library. In all these places there were children screaming,...

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MaryEllenG I'm happy someone still believes in discipline. As a bail bond agent I see individuals in jail who have never had any discipline and have not developed any respect for authority.

5 May 09

Learning A New Language

MaryEllenG @MaryEllenG (35) • United States 25 Apr 09

I taught Coversational Spanish and English as a Second Language for 14 years. All my students were adults and learned the new language within six weeks and surprised themselves when they were able to hold debates in that...

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MaryEllenG Thank you annierose for your comment. Another tip to get students speaking the language you are teaching: when I taught English as a Second Language, I had people from Mexico, Cuba, Romania, Viet Nam, Cambodia, Korea, Japan and Laos in my class. They couldn't...

1 May 09

Conformity

MaryEllenG @MaryEllenG (35) • United States 26 Apr 09

I was young I rebeled My causes were the ideals of my peers I fought wasting my talents Wasting my words On ears that would not hear Now I see another's eyes Glowing with these same causes I see yesterday's...

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MaryEllenG Yes, the poem is one of mine and it was published and won an award from a local writer's group. My youth was in the rebelling 60's and when my daughter was three and wouldn't listen to anyone, I realized that rebellion is part of life and not part of a...

26 Apr 09