violetaura

@violetaura (44)

United States • Age 48

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Ice Cream vs. Frozen Yogurt? Which do you prefer?

natsvelascotan @natsvelascotan (665) • Philippines 17 Jan 09

I'm sooooo torn that's why I'm starting this discussion. Personally, I guess it depends on my mood. Any thought?

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violetaura I'm sooooo torn that's why I'm starting this discussion. Personally, I guess it depends on my mood. Any thought?

17 Jan 09

do you keep kid's art projects

poppoppop111 @poppoppop111 (5731) • Canada 28 Feb 07

do you keep all your children's art work. i've been keeping them all so far but everyone says once she goes to school i'll have way too much. for now i date all her drawings and paintings and i put them in those plastic sheet...

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violetaura I try to keep some of it, but once they start school, they bring home things everyday! What you can do now is take digital pictures as backup, I have been meaning to do that, and take my own advice lol.

28 Feb 07

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do u really like kids

sada_bahar @sada_bahar (122) • United Arab Emirates 28 Feb 07

do u really like kids. every kids have importance in ur eyes or only the kids u belongs to. i think that evey kid should be equally treated. evey kid is beautiful no matter he/she belogs to a millioner family of the roadpickeres...

kids

likeness

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violetaura I think I like kids better than I like adults.

28 Feb 07

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Foster-vs-adoption which one

mkmissey76 @mkmissey76 (498) • United States 28 Feb 07

For sometime my husband and I had tried to have children of our own togather.(i have a 14 year old(was a single mom) we have been togather 6 years and married 2 years in april. In september of last year(06) I had to have a...

tubal pregnancy

parenting

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violetaura I am not all that familiar with adoption, but I can tell you, that my fiancee (big day this summer we are excited!)grew up in foster care. He knows his 'real' mom and dad, was never formally adopted, he grew up in a few different homes. The moving around was...

28 Feb 07

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Did your child hiccup when in your belly?

JuliaPan @JuliaPan (564) • Canada 28 Feb 07

When I was pregnant, since about the 5th month I felt my child hiccup about each other day! It was so amazing and funny at the same time. When he was born, from his first day he hiccuped every day! I always give him some water to...

parenting

pregnancy

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violetaura Yes! My daughter did this when I was pregnant with her! Even after she was born. Oddly enough, it was about the same time everyday. My older children called her "hiccup" for a while lol.

28 Feb 07

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Do you think basic manners should be taught in the schools or home?

Bee1955 @Bee1955 (3882) • United States 27 Feb 07

I overheard a lady in the library the other day ranting about how her child is ignorant of using manners because he is so disrespectful at home. Then she blamed the child's school for "not doing their job". STOP! I mean, COME ON!...

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violetaura It is a parents job to instill manners, values and the like into their children. The schools have enough to worry about! I do think it is possible for kids to 'pick up attitudes' in school from other kids, but once they are reminded that "we" don't put up with...

28 Feb 07

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Good relationships

sumitvella @sumitvella (379) 28 Feb 07

I was just looking at the picture gallery for relationships and I noticed that all the pictures were about good relationships, showing love, trust, friendship, togetherness in some way. Why are there no pictures of a bad...

picture gallery

relationships

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violetaura Artistic expression, you are correct, relationships are not always flowers and hearts...there is so much more that goes into it. We should have a broader range of visual concept images for this topic. I kind of like your personal avatar haha.

28 Feb 07

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What do you usually do if you can't sleep???

rogen_andrei @rogen_andrei (638) • Philippines 27 Feb 07

I was kinda bothered when my girlfriend sent me some text messages saying she can't sleep no matter how hard she tries to. I told her to get a glass of warm milk, maybe it would work..She did, but still she can't sleep...I really...

advise

sleeping

sleeping problems

trying to get some good sleep

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violetaura I read this in a book when I was a kid, and it usually works for me... Picture a chalkboard, imagine you are drawing a large circle, then draw an x through the middle, large to reach the edges of the circle, then draw a smaller one in the center. Now get out...

28 Feb 07

Have you ever done this??? One day I came home and was kind of stressed out

shambuca @shambuca (2524) • United States 27 Feb 07

and not paying attention to what i was doing- got to my door and instead of putting my key in the front door tried to use my car remote to open the door, I kept clicking on the remote and heard the door unlock (not realizing it...

opening the door

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violetaura This is so funny that you posted this! Just this morning, while getting my kids off to school, I was making my toddles sippy cup, and I filled it to the top with Hazelnut CoffeCreamer! I only noticed when I went to put the bottle back. Then I had to try and...

28 Feb 07

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baby food.need it or not?

danabfunny @danabfunny (100) • United States 27 Feb 07

My little one is 7 months old and I started out with baby food but found it much cheaper to just make his baby food from home.My doctor said that it was ok. I smash up all kinds of food for him and he seems to like it better than...

baby food

how to feed

need baby food

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violetaura Baby food is convienent, and a massive marketing empire. They make you think you need it. You don't! What in the world did babies eat before food came in jars? Hmmm. Real, unprocessed, natural food! There is no need for you to buy the same exact thing you can...

28 Feb 07

DO I Stay or Do I Go? Truly need advice

moonmagick @moonmagick (1458) • United States 10 Feb 07

I am looking for advice from people who have truly "been there and done that." My husband and I are having some major problems. We have been married just over a year and a half now. Things were great in the beginning, and now they...

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violetaura You know from my last post how I feel about your situation, My heart truly goes out. I was in your place for a long time. The 'emotional rollercoaster' will not stop. Depressed or not, giving an addictive type personality xanax is a big no-no. They usually...

28 Feb 07

Where do they find these people?

lovesfreedom @lovesfreedom (1245) • United States 26 Feb 07

Wife swap is coming on and as I listen to the introductions and bios of these families, I have to wonder about this. When I watch shows like this, I am amazed at the dysfunction and utter rediculous ways they live. Sometimes I...

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violetaura Oh my absoulte favorite was the woman yelling "I am a CHRISTIAN WOMAN!!!" Remember that one? She was on twice it was so entertaining. There is no balance on this show. Years ago, before the show came on, I was a member of a forum, and there was a post, by a...

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Does anyone else think it's weird when "older" people refer to their "boyfriend"

hockeygal4ever @hockeygal4ever (10021) • United States 27 Feb 07

or "girlfriend"? I'm talking elderly old, not my age old! LOL I have a lady friend in her 70's and everyone talks about her and her "boyfriend". I crack up every time. AT 70 something I just don't think of anyone having a...

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violetaura I think it is cute! My grandma, in her eighties has a "boyfriend" twenty five years after being a widow! She oddly enough does not refer to him as her her boyfriend...but as her "friend" which is even stranger lol. Whatevery you call it, it is a companion. And...

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does your baby use the car seat ?

joaqui412 @joaqui412 (72) • Philippines 20 Feb 07

does your babies enjoy the car seat? it is not a law here in the philippines but i still use car seat for my baby for safety reasons, and to train him too, to behave while inside the car. does your baby use the car seat?

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violetaura Wow, I just assumed everyone used a car seat. It frightens me to think of a child in a car without one...They could be propelled straight out of a regular seat , seatbelt or not. And to imagine a child sitting on someones lap in the car? My two year old likes...

26 Feb 07

Getting a picky toddler to eat?

violetaura @violetaura (44) • United States 26 Feb 07

I have a two year old, who hates to eat. She is very picky. She has always been finicky, but lately she just refuses. Her doctor says it is a phase, her growth is fine, but I can't help to be concerned. She eats cereal like there...

eating

picky eaters

toddlers

Noisy Fighting Neighbors - What should I do?

violetaura @violetaura (44) • United States 26 Feb 07

I have been renting a condo for about a year now, for about the first six months I was here, the unit next door (3 floors up , like a townhouse) was empty. Well, this new family moved in. All was quiet at first, the people were...

domestic violence

neighbors

noisy neighbors

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violetaura Good advice. I think I may be making that call soon. It is such an uncomfortable situation. I imagine it is not fun for them either...

26 Feb 07

Noisy Fighting Neighbors - What should I do?

violetaura @violetaura (44) • United States 26 Feb 07

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violetaura You are absolutly right, I think next time I will call 911, they are arguing as we speak. If something happened I would feel terrible. The one reason why I hesitate, is because years ago, I had a similiar situation, but when I called the cops the girl...

26 Feb 07

Cadburys Cream Egg

okedoke @okedoke (67) 26 Feb 07

So as Christmas hasn't long gone..and wont be to long till its back!! Now all the easter eggs are appearing in the shops, The first Question if you like cream eggs is.....HOW DO YOU EAT YOURS!!! but also not forgetting the reason...

cream eggs

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violetaura Oh my God I can't believe it is that time of year. I am drooling... I love the caramel creme eggs...the only way to eat it is to bite the smaller end of the top off, and let the chocolate melt a little while you eat it...I am off to the store now, THANKS lol

26 Feb 07