Cliff Tyre: Pro-choice means he believes a woman has the right to choose for herself.Pro-life means they do not believe in abortion.
Marcelle Vanlith: Spanking is just another tool to be used when necessary. It should not be the only tool and it should not be the tool used first or the most. It's a tool that will become obsolete at some point as the child grows up. For some it may never be needed, others only a little, and still others it will be used more often. But, it should never be used to excess.
Hunter Osterberger: That's a buzzword, choice never meant death. I am assuming that the word choice was used because adding the words choice to cut a baby into pieces and vacuum the remains while its still alive were not very appealing. Using a word like choice in conjunction with abortion is detaches from the subject. The Pro Choicers are not alone here, whenever there is propaganda there is an opposite side, lets face it choice sounds good after all we ! are a country founded on freedom of choice but what sounds even better, well life of coarse....Show more
Long Woltjer: When my son is finished with his food, I will say "All gone?" and he will say, "Gone?' and put his hands up like where did it go?He can say Mom and Dad and NanaMostly he will just point and say 'Wee?' and expects us to tell him what it is that he is pointing at. Uh OhBallThen I was *gasp* and he will put his hands up to his mouth and go *gasp!*...Show more
Sharie Sommerville: HaHa no this has never happened to me, I have strong genes which makes my poor kids look almost identical. The fact of the matter is, the people are giving you a compliment on your children and you should take that with pride. You can, get you a T-shirt made that states "YES I am that baby's momma" To lessen the questions asked.
Faviola Dewire: nope not yet, but I just took my son out once. every time I went with my nephew/niece, people assumed they are my kids lol!
Jeannine Vassie: Choice = to pickPro Choice = has to do! with your stance on abortion (terminating a pregnancy, some people call it 'murder'). Those who are Pro Choice believe the pregnant women should get to choose whether or not to keep her baby.Pro Life = again, about abortion. Those who are Pro Life believe abortions should be illegal and to abort a fetus is murder....Show more
Margy Sandquist: This is my take on itPro Choice means you get to choice for yourself either life or deathPro Life means you do not get to choice for yourself.I would not have an abortion but I do not want to force my choices on to any one else just like I do not want their choices force down my throat either....Show more
Maria Bengston: Im completely against spanking mainly because i think there are alternative solutions to any form of hitting on children then spanking them. I am a firm beleiver that parents sometimes need the proper coaching on how to handle frusterating situations where anger may lead to spanking. Any opinions on this! issue? I would like to hear all sides!-JoeSSW...Show more
Jefferson Sarson: Ok Prochoice means that the woman has the choice to A either have an abortion of B keep the baby or give it up for adoption. Abortion does stop a beating heart but it is teh womans choice it doesn't mean that he aprroves of baby killing it just means he believe the woman shoudl ahve the choice to choose her own life that is all.
Darnell Cutliff: No It doesn't offend me I just take it that I look young.
Leontine Kreitz: Imagine you're shopping:Random old lady in store: "Oh that baby is so cute, is she/he your brother/sister/niece/nephew/etc?"You: "No, that's my son/daughter."Random old lady in store: "Oh...." *Smiles and pushes her cart away*I swear this happens to me every single time I take my son shopping. It isn't always an old lady, but someone will make some comment about how cute/sweet/quiet my son is and then ask how he is related to me. They always get quiet and walk away ! awkwardly when they find out I'm his mom. Has anything like that ever h! appened to you? How did you respond to it? Did/Does it offend you?...Show more
Shad Bushweller: Oh brother. I can see you are trying to start a controversy.Pro-choice means the woman has a choice to give birth to the baby or to abort it.Pro-life means the woman is against aborting the baby and in any circumstance (even violent rape), the woman should give birth to the baby and give it life....Show more
Ollie Hamiel: Pro-Choice in my opinion means to pick life or death, meaning you are ok with the idea of abortionPro-Life means there really is no choice, you choose life and that's it...you "pick" life
Karey Dunken: This is an unpopular opinion but I think spanking is sometimes the only remedy IF IT IS NOT DONE IN ANGER and if the kid is given a chance to be forgiven afterwards and there are loving actions exchanged. I remember longing to be put out of my misery with a spanking and getting it all over with, and forgotten. It definitely lets the child know! that what they did was wrong. I think if you feel the slightest bit nervous or not good about it, find some other way to punish but there aren't any ways that speak so plainly....Show more
Lue Podewils: When they say he is pro-choice, it means that he supports the women's right to choose to have an abortion. A person who is pro-life supports taking away the women's right to an abortion. They call it Pro-choice instead of Pro-abortion because no one really wants to take away someones life. Some people just think it is a worthy option in order to prevent abuse or neglect. This is a very controversial issue right now, but I personally believe that, although I don't think I would ever choose to ave an abortion myself, that other women should have the right to make that decision....Show more
Caryl Mclaen: some of those alternate solutions dont work on some children no matter what. Just because you believe its bad doesnt make it wrong. Many children get spanked, and! everyone I know that was spanked never received ANY side effects as an! adult. The ones who were actually beaten did. There is a huge difference and if someone doesnt know what the difference is, they are obviously one french fry short of a happy meal. and just because one spanks doesnt mean they lost control or are even angry. I dont spank when I am angry I spank to correct. and its worked so far...Show more
Joel Feagler: This is such a huge debate. Personally I don't like to spank my kids at all...it doesn't matter what the reason is. My older son I have only had to raise my voice and usually that gets through to him *so far anyway* with my middle child *son also*...he is a different story. He is a different kind of kid. He can be so sweet and helpful and then in a moments time he switches and is the demon child. He can be angry, agressive, mean, and very, very relentless! I could give him time outs that would take up a week, I could take away everything that he has in his room etc...nothing helps. Sometimes a good spank or two ! on his behind will snap him out of it, other times it does nothing. And those are the days that I am at my wits end. I guess it all comes down to the kid and if they really need it. I agree that some parents do need coaching. My nephew is very agressive and very fresh. If he hits or does something wrong his parents will hit him (tap his butt, or smack his hand to tell him NO) What is this teaching him? That you hit so, I'm going to hit you. Makes no sense. I feel that he is agressive because they are agressive. My question is: What do you do with a kid who just does not care? One that will get up out of time out? One that sits and then continues the behavior? Or one that has no toys left but, still behaves poorly? Maybe I need to go to a class! lol...Show more
Shaunta Paap: Somebody told me once that the soul doesn't enter the body until birth.Make whatever you want of that.
Rachal Osaki: I love my child - that is why I spank. I will never spank mo! re than 3 times with a belt. The spanking is not an anger thing, but ra! ther a way to get a child attention. Not every time he does something bad deserves a spanking - there are other methods of punishment. But when all else fails, a spanking clears up the matter quick.Another punishment that REALLY gets the message across is guilt. When I was a child, I did something terrible. Something I knew better, and I know my parents taught me better. So, instead of a spanking, my dad told me I had to spank him 4 times with the same belt he spanked me (1x more since he was an adult). I was to spank him because he should have taught me better - it was his fault (guilt). You know, THAT was the worst punishment ever! I HATED to spank my dad, cause I knew it was MY fault, not his. I've never had my son spank me, yet... but if it's appropriate at some point, I'll keep it in mind. Time - outs, grounding, loss of special toys, no phone, extra chores, no tv, not video games... are all different types of discipline... but I've never known them to get the point a! cross better (that I mean business) than a spanking. However, I will have to add - after the spanking, I will ALWAYS talk to my child about what he did. What he can do better next time. And I always tell him I love him. We end with a hug... and alot of I'm sorry tears. It's usually several months before he starts acting up enough that calls for another spanking.You discipline out of love, not anger. That is the difference between a spanking and a beating.Edit: I was angry only one time - and that time I sent my son to his room, knowing full well he was getting a spanking, but I took my time getting there. He came home with the police at 7am in the morning. He's 8 years old... and went on an "adventure" - which included playing in the street (big no no) and going too far from the house (we live with several acres). I guess a neighbor called the police, saying there was a little boy (he's small for his age) playing in the street). Yes, I was VERY angry with him - didn't belie! ve he would do that, since he's been very responsible. AND TO BE BROUGH! T HOME BY THE POLICE! He knew was was toast - But he knew afterwards that I spanked him because I loved him... and I would HATE to see him get hurt or stolen. He's never ventured further than my eyesight since. And no more adventures beyond the boundries....Show more
Jon Bergmeier: pro choice means you have the right to make the decision weather or not to have an abortion. pro life means that you are against abortion under all circumstances. the word choice still means to choose, that phrase is just one that is used to describe a persons stand on abortion.
Mee Blumenfeld: People who are pro-choice believe that the mother has the right to choose whether she keeps the baby, gives it up for adoption, or has an abortion. Pro-life people believe that abortion is baby-killing, and that giving birth and keeping the baby or giving it up for adoption are the only viable options. It's a very touchy subject that not a lot of people like to talk about, at least not with som! eone who thinks differently than they do. Obama is pro-choice, Republicans use the term baby-killing to make it sound as horrible as they can. (I'm not pro-abortion but women are going to do it whether it's legal or not, and I just don't want the world to go back to back-alley abortions). ...Show more
Adan Stribble: Of course you can still choose. It is all biased media trying to make another side look bad, and that is sad. I am not bashing either party, because both do it for different things, but yes, it bothers me when pro-life people call pro-choice people "baby killers"Pro-Life means no matter what, in any situation, abortions can never be legal.Pro-Choice means there are no set laws on abortion. You can have one if you want, but if you don't, you can still choose not to. Lol its not like for pro-choice if you meet certain criteria, you HAVE to get an abortion.I, personally, am pro-choice. I dont think I could ever tell someone to get an abortion. In most s! ituations, I would say to try and get by keeping it. But there are sit! uations that call for abortions. If your baby is going to have a disease where they will probably die before 20, why force them to live 20 painful years when you could just have an abortion before they are even really alive? If they are going to be continuously attached to machines to live, to have blood transfusions all the time, to really not be able to have any life at all, why force them to go through all those years of being a machine? Why cause so much pain for you, them, your spouse, and everyone involved? I don't know...I would have the hardest time telling someone what they should do, but i can see why the choice is sometimes necessary. Sorry for kinda going off from your original question, but I felt I wanted to explain that, and why pro-choice is not the same as satan-worshipping-baby-murderer. ...Show more
Wilmer Skidmore: Oh! He can also say 'Here?' and 'Tain-tu' (thank you)
Germaine Tieken: My son didn't talk at all until he was over 2 except! to say aqui (here). My daughter said so much at 1 year that her doc joked that she came out talking. LOLall kids are different.
Cuc Gire: some toddlers are in a position to %. up on words and spellings so as that they are in a position to comprehend the words. some toddlers are in basic terms clearly speedier than others. My oldest daughter discovered to study at 3 and by the point she replace into in 1st grade replace into examining encyclopedias. each new child is diverse while studying to speak, study, spell and comprehend language. as long as your new child seems to have the skill to charm to close the words i might say save working along with her and save her studying. sturdy success and enjoy your loved ones. Have an impressive day....Show more
Garry Ohmen: Pro choice is in favor of abortion rightsPro life is against abortion.
Annabell Bevier: "Pro-choice" is a euphemism chosen by people who support a woman's so called right to kill her baby. They ! claim this is a "choice" that should be left to the mother. I doubt t! hese same people who claim to be "pro-choice" would support a woman who wants to kill her new-born baby. So are they really "pro-choice"? Like I said it is a euphemism. You asked if a "pro-life" person is really "pro-death" because it keeps a woman in poverty. This is a false conclusion since the woman in question can give the baby up for adoption. You may say that it is hard to give a baby up for adoption. If you are, then are you saying that it is easier to kill the baby than to let someone else love and care for it?If a politician is "pro-choice" then he or she supports the idea of letting mothers kill their young. If a politician is "pro-life" he supports the idea of saving the life of a baby. ...Show more
Monroe Rainey: Oh sweetie...you haven't lived until people ask you if you are your child's GRANDMOTHER.Enjoy looking young. It could be worse.All the best.
Monroe Rainey: oh i love this age!! :)My oldest is my step-son and we didn't get custod! y of him till he was well over 15 months. My middle son said a lot- puppy, mommy, daddy, thank you, please, more, no, yes, give, sippy, hungry, tired...etc. he had a big vocabulary. he talked early and continued to do things a bit faster than scheduled.My daughter could say mommy, daddy, bubba (oldest son), Banden (Brandon my middle son), the 4 dog's names, Nana, Papa, Aunt Caw-ee (Callie, my sister), uh oh, oh no, mine (lol), no, yes, etc. My youngest was more of an observer than a talker, he's 2 now and is talking like crazy lol, but in the beginning he was very quiet. he would say mommy, daddy, bubba, Banden (Brandon), Naynee (Laney my daughter) and cup. i LOVE watching their language develop...and the silly ways they pronounce things at this age, it's just too adorable....Show more
Eleni Mccier: Yeah, that happened to me twice this week in Asda :L I can't really blame them though, I am young...they always think that my mother-in-law is my son's mum and that I'm hi! s sister >_
Kelly Bistodeau: I think spanking is appropriate only! in certain situations where the child has done something very dangerous. For instance, if your 3 year old ran out into the street spanking might be a good thing. Just saying "don't run out into the street!" doesn't get message across as well as a spanking does, and they'll remember the message. On the other hand, for pretty much everything else there are better solutions than spanking, and finding them and using them makes you a better parent....Show more
Lanita Reichman: Pro-choice means just that. You have a CHOICE of what to do. Of course you can choose to keep the baby.Pro-life means you have no rights to your own body. A developing fetus is more important than the health, well-being, and life of the woman.
Hope Lundmark: pro choice means to support women having the choice to keep their baby or not. it does not mean murder. it means one or the other. being pro life is being against having the choice for abortion. so:pro choice: you have the right to ke! ep your baby or to get an abortion. pro life: you do not have the right to abort, therefore have to keep it....Show more
Kelly Bistodeau: I would tell them that it is none of their business and it is weird they are asking these questions of a stranger. You do not have to answer them. They are being rude.
Melina Minneweather: Of course there are alternative solutions of punishments to almost any situation.And some parents are much to prone to spanking. Spanking too frequently, too hard, to severe methods, etc.But then some say never spank with more than 2 or 3 smacks.Seems a lot depends on the age of the "child".If the "alternative solutions" include "grounding" and such, then SOME older children (and teens even, maybe) might better respond to a spanking [less resentment etc] than to a lengthy grounding.With many, likely you can just explain why they must phone home if they are going to be late, etc. But some kids just don't seem to understand how much parents wo! rry if the kid is an hour or two late and don't phone. I mean, if at 16! (or 17) I was a couple of hours late for 'curfew' and didn't phone ... yeah, they could YELL a lot ... probably mostly I'd just "tune them out". I'd learn just HOW WORRIED they were when it was demonstrated on my bare backside with a belt -- how long and how hard [of course WITHOUT harm or injury]. I'd sure remember to be on time in the future OR at least to phone if I were going to be late.So, yeah, I am mostly against spanking ... in principle ... and my backside is certainly against spankings. But obviously I think a kid shouldn't get all angered from being spanked OCCASIONALLY ... and if school-aged then likely way more than 2 or 3 smacks! [Though sometimes just a couple of smacks with the hand might be effective even on a 12 year old.]Sometimes a spanking may be the quickest and best form of punishment. Best for the kid and best for the parent.."K" says "I remember longing to be put out of my misery with a spanking and getting it all over with, and forgotten." Yeah! , I guess I've never expressed it that way, but I think I understand what he is saying ... there is a misery of being spanked, but then it is over with 'lesson learned' much more quickly than grounded or lengthy lectures and such.....Show more
Zora Mazzie: First I would like to tell you that I have 8 children. I can take my kids anywhere with me and be confident that they will behave very nicely. I often have people approach me to tell me that my family is very nice and that my kids are very respectful. Yes I do believe in spanking. However, I do not use spanking as the only form of punishment. I don't as a rule spank them if I'm angry, because I feel that you could step over the line in those circumstances. I spanked my children when they were younger, and for the most part I don't need to much anymore because they respect me and my husband. Along with the spankings they were loved, spent time with, and nurtured. I have seen families who don't believe in spa! nking, and for the most part I see kids that are completely out of cont! rol. Now I'm not saying that it's because they don't spank their children because I don't see what goes on behind closed doors. But for my family spanking has been very effective. My children and I have a mutual respect for each other....Show more
Bob Nakamoto: Well, I was in my early 30's when my son was born. People often thought I was still in my 20's. I had no gray hair and was in good shape. I'm in my late 40's now and people often assume I'm at least five years younger than I am. When the bag girl at the grocery store asked me, "Is that your son or your grandson?". I gave her cold stare and told her he was my son. She responded by saying, "Oh, well so many people are having babies so young!" I tell you, I had to bite my lip not say anything rude. If you realize that the woman is of an age to be either the mom or grandmom, you're better not to ask; like asking if a woman is pregnant when you aren't sure....Show more
Ricky Frazer: I think their n! eeds to be more parenting classes, maybe offer a quick parenting class in high school, I dint agree with spanking but I have 4 kids and sometimes when talking, time outs and everything reasonable to do hasent worked I have to spank. I have 3boys and my 4year old almost the size of me hes tall and very strong I have to be more aggressive or he will run things, I don't think you should spank everyday or anything their are other ways that do work but sometimes enough is enough, **I only spank when hes doing things that can kill him like jumping off things and climbing after i say no a million times....Show more
Rosann Mccomb: No, the words you're looking for are 'Caps Lock' as in, turn it off.Why women only? As long as it takes a man and a woman to create a person without the aid of science, men will be allowed an opinion on this. And no opinion any one of us has is less valid than the opinion of a woman.Too many people incorrectly equate 'Pro Choice' with 'Pro Abortion.! ' If they thought about it even for 2 seconds, they would realize that ! there is no person on this planet who is pro abortion. They are just for allowing someone the basic human right to do the right thing for them. The problem a lot of Pro Life people have is that they can't accept that the right thing for someone else may be something they don't agree with....Show more
Maria Bengston: My husband and I firmly believed as you do. Then the boy turned 2. We agreed that:1. Never spank in anger or frustration.2. Only when the act was downright too dangerous for it to ever happen again.3. It was only used during the years of limited verbal skills and understanding. (1 1/2 years to 3 years).I only spanked my older son twice. Once at 18 months for climbing up the outside of the stairway in our foyer, (10 feet off a hard wooden floor). The second time at 23 months, he ran away from me in the grocery store (I was 9 months pregnant). Two years later I heard him tell his little brother, "No, no Nick, Mama, spanks for that."The message go! t through, no need to repeat!...Show more
Torri Tippey: Well if you look young, and they didn't think it was your child, then how are they supposed to respond? I can't think of anything they could do besides say "oh" especially if they asked you already. They're probably embarrassed for guessing wrong. At least they don't say anything rude.My son is non-verbal, so once and a while someone would come up to him and talk to him (it didn't happen every time I took him out though! Maybe 5 times in his life). I would answer for him because he doesn't talk, and the person would give me a reproachful look as in "you shouldn't speak for your child". He's old now so not cute, so people don't generally do this anymore. It used to offend me a bit, but I got over it. I think it's the same thing with this situation. They just don't know....Show more
Mack Ukich: That used to happen to me quite a bit. The one cashier at the little store in town swore I was my kids' bab! ysitter until my son called me "mom" one time while we were checking ou! t. She seriously would not believe I was their mother.I am a young mom, I was only 15 when I had my son and 21 when I had my daughter. I still only look 16 so it doesn't help but I don't let it offend me anymore. When I am 40 and still look 20 they will be jealous lol....Show more
Berry Gilmore: Hope this helps...What Does Pro-Choice Mean to You?To be pro-choice is to support self-determination to make decisions free from judgment.Pro-Choice is the responsibility to yourself and the freedom to decide to take control of your own life process.Pro-Choice is not just about reproduction but the freedom to decide your life course with the support and respect of others. It represents power and pride in self.We feel pro-choice is a complex process - it's not just about abortion, but about birth control, or having a child - it's about all reproductive choices. It's access to information we need, can gather and understand, and can reach our own decisions without interference. A! nd it's about who makes the final decision, not a judge or the government, but the woman. It's about having options and celebrating freedom.Pro-Choice represents a respectful climate in which all individuals and families have the ability to take responsibility for their own reproductive destiny.Pro-Choice is an ideology that supports the right to make a decision and support the decision itself.Pro-Choice is the ability to make your own life choices not only about reproductive freedom but also the right to choose our own individuality and how to conduct our lives. Pro-Choice is the freedom to do what you want to do with your body, respecting other women's choices, then remaining pro-active to keep choices legal.Pro-Choice is having the power and knowledge to pursue and achieve spiritual, physical, emotional, mental and reproductive freedom.The above definitions were crafted at the staff retreat of Feminist Women's Health Center in October 2002.Following are more from women w! ho obtained abortion services at our clinics or sent by website visitor! s:What does pro-choice mean to you?Pro-choice means you decide. I don't decide for you, you don't decide for me.I don't believe in letting anyone make important decisions for me - no one can tell me when it's time for me to be a mom or create a life. Want to share your view? Send it to us in email.Learn more at RH Reality Check.page update October 19, 2007 ...Show more
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