AmAllen

@AmAllen (119)

United States • Age 41

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My son is constipated again...

mermaidivy @mermaidivy (15395) • United States 22 Feb 11

Two weeks ago, my son was constipated for 5 days then I finally took him to the pediatrican, he siad it is very normal for a breastfed baby to be constipated and I introduced him some rice cereal since he has turned 4 months old...

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AmAllen We did have a problem with our daughter. She was in so much pain from the constipation. we finally had to get suppositories and use a small piece and lay her on her back on the floor on a towel covered with a towel and rub her belly. She went, she was a mess...

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Would you agree with the Two-Child Policy?

hemlockspruce25 @hemlockspruce25 (501) • Philippines 22 Feb 11

Now this is something imposed in a progressive country like Japan and in China - one child policy. If you are to voice out about this matter, do you agree that this rule be forcibly implemented in your own countries? Why or why...

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AmAllen Oy, this goes with a pro choice arguement in my opinion. It should be my choice to have as many children as I want. Do I think that you should continually have more children that you can't afford, no, but hey its your choice!! I am so glad that I don't live...

22 Feb 11

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Pro-life or Pro-choice?

hemlockspruce25 @hemlockspruce25 (501) • Philippines 21 Feb 11

Abortion has long been an issue in all parts of the globe. This greatly contradicts the laws of the church and the state. IT is morally wrong. But what if the mother is a victim of s3xual mol3station or if she is in danger if she...

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AmAllen I am pro-choice. Every person should have a right to choose what they do with thier own body. Its an argument that never will go away however, I'd rather see a child aborted than untaken care of, mistreated, abused, neglected. I hate when people say if you...

22 Feb 11

French,Japanese and Spanish which is the most suitable for me

arsenalliang @arsenalliang (148) 22 Feb 11

I like to learn languages and plan to choose one of them as my foreign language. French is similar to English,I could use English to learn French.Furthermore,I hope that I could make a journey to France after I graduate from...

language french japanese spanish

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AmAllen Well if you truly want to go to France, learn French. But any language will have its difficulties, they just may be in different areas. My family and I are all learning German, we test new words and use as much as we can regularly, But we are not actively...

22 Feb 11

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Where is everyone?

happythoughts @happythoughts (4109) • United States 15 Dec 10

I was looking for other Homeschool families to share ideas with but it seems like there has not been anyone here in years. Where is everyone?

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AmAllen I am not a homeschool "family" however started next school year my daughter is entering 4th grade and I've decided to homeschool her for a year or 2, my son however is entering 3rd grade and I'm leaving him in public school for right now. I'd love to have...

22 Feb 11

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Do you expect more from your friend?

sach143_u @sach143_u (859) • India 11 Aug 10

Hi friends, i have so many friends and i won't expect anything from them because we are making friendship not to expect something from them, it is a relation between two people where we can share our feelings of joys and sorrows...

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AmAllen Expectations!! Ugh too high of an expectation in a friendship can kill it quick. I do expect my friends to do what they say they will do, and not leave me hanging waiting for me. But then again if I know they are a habitual offender I lower my expectations. I...

11 Aug 10

When you face a problem, where do you turn first?

fish_pink_zoo @fish_pink_zoo (53) • Philippines 11 Aug 10

I read a story about a teacher who asked his class this question: "When you are in trouble, what do you most often do first?" He gave then three answers from which to choose: 1. TAKE CARE OF IT YOURSELF. 2. CALL A FRIEND AND...

prayer

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AmAllen Prayer in theory is great. If you believe in it. Our belief systems are so different across the globe that is no wonder that most people wouldn't choose prayer first. The saying of "God helps those who help themselves" could also be the reason a majority lean...

11 Aug 10

Popping your knuckles

mezulu @mezulu (166) • United States 20 Apr 10

Despite the fact that there is no real evidence that doing this leads to any lasting medical problems, I have decided to quit popping my knuckles. Has anyone out there successfully quit doing this? If so, any tips?

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AmAllen I have never understood knuckle popping/cracking. I have never done it, if one of my knuckles pops accidently it actually hurts. I do stretch my fingers, which according to my doc, is better than popping the knuckles and gives the same relief as popping. Try...

20 Apr 10

do you donate your blood at-least once in six months ??????????

kawalsukhi @kawalsukhi (641) • India 20 Apr 10

friends donate blood is very good task in our life . it is help to other people without any cost. have you ever donate your blood ....... there is no side effect of donating blood your body make it again .. so start donating blood...

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AmAllen I think it is great that people donate blood. I have a severe phobia of needles. SEVERE so i don't donate, so my husband and another family member donate in my honor once a year.

20 Apr 10

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Habits of your child

asja1388 @asja1388 (131) 20 Apr 10

Hello everyone, I am just wondering does your child practise any particular habits? If yes what are these? I am asking as I noticed that my daughter pulls my hair whenever she is falling asleep (not hurting me)...it reminds me of...

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AmAllen I have 2 children, I have an 8 year old daughter and a 6 year old son. Both my kids are a bit strange (haha) They have had some strange habits I'll list a few for you. My son would only take a bottle if he was against bare skin (and I never breast...

20 Apr 10

family or loved one

piver14 @piver14 (3) • Philippines 20 Apr 10

In most cases, your family disapproves your loved one. They usually criticize him/her in terms of appearance, financial status, family background, and many other things. Worst is that you have been match with your mom's amiga's...

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AmAllen Okay I think I understand what you are saying maybe.... My mother hated my husband when we first started dating. I mean HATED him, however I was 17 and living in a different state than my mom, so oh well really, her and I weren't even on speaking terms at...

20 Apr 10

thinking about pet's name ............

kawalsukhi @kawalsukhi (641) • India 31 Mar 10

friends i have recently bought a bulldog . i am thinking about its name .i love him very much so that why i want to name it remarkably .can you help me ........... i will very thankful to you.

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AmAllen I foster for the humane society in my area, every time I get an animal that we get the priviledge to name, I look through a baby names registry online. One that has definitions is the best, that way you can name the animal something that suites thier...

31 Mar 10

Guys and Jewelry

rinzgca @rinzgca (316) • Philippines 31 Mar 10

Up until now, I still believe that guys don't just give jewelry to just anyone. I have a lot of guy friends and I never received a single jewelry from them. But when my boyfriend was courting me, he gave me a bracelet. When he did...

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AmAllen Personally the only jewelry I ever recieved from a man was from my now husband. First he gave me his class ring, then a matching necklace and bracelet for christmas, followed on easter with an engagement ring. Since then when he sees something he would...

31 Mar 10

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Scary Poll About Republican Attitudes About the President

anniepa @anniepa (27955) • United States 24 Mar 10

A new Harris Poll, the full results of which will be released shortly, shows some disturbing signs about the way Republicans in particular feel about President Obama. 67 percent of Republicans (and 40 percent of Americans...

republican attitudes about president obama

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AmAllen I'm not a fan of Obama in any way shape or form. But here is my opinion, I'm tired of hearing he isn't US born, ya know what, at this point it is starting to sound crazy and fanatical. Second, if he starts going nutso on American the way Hitler did, secret...

24 Mar 10

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RIP Kathy

Jody20 @Jody20 (887) • Netherlands 23 Mar 10

My dear sweet Kathy(see avatar) died last night. She was gentle sweet girl who loved to lay on my lap and then she started purring. When she was litlle she always slept in my shoes, later on she switched to my lap and now she's...

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AmAllen I'm so very sorry for our loss. I know losing her was like losing a family member, I wish you the best and that time will heal the loss for you.

24 Mar 10

Cat WILL NOT Use The Litterbox--Need Advice

LilyoftheThorns @LilyoftheThorns (12918) • United States 22 Mar 10

So...my cat has been locked in my bedroom for 24 hours...she has food, water and a litter box. She has not used the litter box at all, but has eaten and drunken. I have a feeling she has peed and/or pooped somewhere in my room....

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AmAllen what you are doing is essentially abuse of an animal and can be in some states and areas punishable by law, you really should put her and the box in a bathroom until she uses the box. As for only 24 hours thats not long enough to instill the principle, you...

23 Mar 10

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Tonight's the night

TrashQueen @TrashQueen (107) • United States 23 Mar 10

Getting all my work done early so I can sit in front of the tv & watch "MY MAN & his team".... I wait all week for this night.

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AmAllen I love every new episode. I can't get enough of the characters, however I also watch the reruns on USA all the time. I can't get into the new NCIS spin off

23 Mar 10

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Name one book that has changed your life.

beatrizguiselle @beatrizguiselle (1118) • Spain 23 Mar 10

Hello, I read a whole lot, but recently I started thinking if these books have had any impact in my life, and certainly maybe in a sort of way have changed my way of thinking. I read a whole lot of plays, Shakespeare and Oscar...

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AmAllen I read on a broad range. I am always reading something... often having 2-5 books in different locations to pick up and read while I'm in that area.... (except that changes now I bought a sony e reader yesterday. Okay to the point, I have recently finished...

23 Mar 10

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