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We are very similar Len. I also gave my daughter a very low allowance, and gave here bonuses for straight A report cards. And a smaller one for more A s then Bs . I don’t know if they influenced her getting better grades but they made her happy. And I considered it real world training...

I fully support this law. Thank you Rich.

Well Virginia did just impliment new laws keeping them from driving till their 18, which is about the same thing.

So what are some of ya’lls ideas on raising kids to be well adjusted and respectful?

I said there is a genetic predisposition. You can’t keep from arguing on any thread, can you Rich?

Irish and native, sorry Rich Americans normally equate native with American Indian.

It is a proven genetic connection. And don't forget I also said they were Indians. But Indians are American so why would you worry about how they feel.

Actually Rich, alcoholism is proven to have a genetic tag. In more than one study of twins separated at birth, there was displayed a propensity to alcoholism. So no, in answer to your short. It was not a generalization is was supported by actual studies. You will have a difficult time...

I think now days parents are more concerned with nurturing instead of directing. I truly believe this came about when the baby boomer shrinks looked back on their miserable lives and blamed all of their woes on mommy and daddy. So in order to build a more perfect human, they choose to change...

Well that one ended almost 18 years ago, and since my grandfather and some of my uncles died from it. You could say that I did better then them. By the way that's where the Irish and the native genes came from. No wonder they had issues.

To which example are you referring?”

If you are implying that I was bragging on my daughter… you are correct. For as long as I can remember a big part of the American dream, was to have your children have a better life than you had. That doesn’t seem to be the case in most instances now-a-days. So when it looks like she is...

Guys this is supposed to be a civil thread, grow up and learn how to act appropriately. Some of us need to remember that life is not just about getting across a political view.

Well bicycles or walking wouldn’t be practical in Northern Virginia she lives 5 miles from her school and it’s a rather dangerous road to drive on, let alone ride a bike. At first I picked her up because I didn’t want her to be a latch key kid, and her mother works as a decorator 25 miles away...

Of course Rich.

I guess the producers of that show.

In the US version “Dancing with the Stars” The phone voting is free.

I'm not sure you would classify it "reality TV’ It’s more like a dance contest. Joan watches it, and so by proxy I catch a little. After America watched Emmitt Smith knock heads for years, it’s quite enjoyable to see him so charming and elegant.

Thanks All, Really nice words to a man standing on the threshold of his little girl growing up and flying to coop. Yeah, all people should be proud of their children. And in case any are wondering, I was pretty strict on her growing up. Strict but also very encouraging. She didn’t need to do...

We can take this up in the fighting room any time bud