Is It Always N Behavior to Violate Others' Boundaries?

[BonesMS]

In today's "Dear Margo"

http://www.creators.com/advice/dear-margo/a-question-of-wills.html

I would say that the letter writer knows her MIL better than Margo, which is WHY the letter writer is saying NO!

[Twoapenny]

The first letter in "Dear Abby" has RED FLAGS all over it!!!!!!  Does this child's mother KNOW what she's doing?!?!?!?!?!


http://www.uexpress.com/dearabby/?uc_full_date=20121020

Aargh, Bonesie, this is why I really don't think teenagers should have unrestricted access to the internet!  There are so many scary stories now and so much goes on that the parents don't seem to know about.  I really hope she takes the advice and finds out a lot more about this mystery man.  Hope you are well xx

[BonesMS]

The first letter in "Dear Abby" has RED FLAGS all over it!!!!!!  Does this child's mother KNOW what she's doing?!?!?!?!?!


http://www.uexpress.com/dearabby/?uc_full_date=20121020

Aargh, Bonesie, this is why I really don't think teenagers should have unrestricted access to the internet!  There are so many scary stories now and so much goes on that the parents don't seem to know about.  I really hope she takes the advice and finds out a lot more about this mystery man.  Hope you are well xx

Thanks, Tupp!!!

Based on what I was reading, I don't think this kid's parents have a clue!!!!!  If I were her mother, I would be monitoring her Internet access and checking out her friends...including a background check on this strange person!  My gut keeps telling me that he is a pedophile based on the language he's using!

[Hopalong]

I'm so glad I grew up w/o Internet...Encyclopedia Britannica and reading all of Dickens as a family, out loud (credit to my mother, who literally read the entire works of Dickens out loud to us). She was, in addition to her N-issues, a skilled and dedicated librarian and literacy obsessed, which I'm ever grateful for.

We got a TV (our first) when I was 14. All the years before, nuttin' plugged us in to mass culture (its beauties or its dangers). Now of course I consume TV like it's forbidden fruit...but I was safely innoculated, I think.

I cannot imagine how much damaging info (much less real predators) little kids are routinely consuming online. I think it's pretty horrifying. I would be Draconian about that, were I to raise another child...have more confidence in my convictions.

just yakking, xo
Hops

[BonesMS]

I'm so glad I grew up w/o Internet...Encyclopedia Britannica and reading all of Dickens as a family, out loud (credit to my mother, who literally read the entire works of Dickens out loud to us). She was, in addition to her N-issues, a skilled and dedicated librarian and literacy obsessed, which I'm ever grateful for.

We got a TV (our first) when I was 14. All the years before, nuttin' plugged us in to mass culture (its beauties or its dangers). Now of course I consume TV like it's forbidden fruit...but I was safely innoculated, I think.

I cannot imagine how much damaging info (much less real predators) little kids are routinely consuming online. I think it's pretty horrifying. I would be Draconian about that, were I to raise another child...have more confidence in my convictions.

just yakking, xo
Hops

Thanks, Hops.

I guess I would tend to be a "helicopter mom" if I had kids because I'm painfully aware of what can happen.  I tend to be overprotective with my friends' children if they are out of sight for more than a second.

[BonesMS]

Today's "Dear Abby":

http://www.uexpress.com/dearabby/?uc_full_date=20121021

I think our group could have given better advice to the letter writers....................

[BonesMS]

This sounds like the Mother-in-Law from HELL!!!!!!   

http://www.uexpress.com/dearabby/?uc_full_date=20121022

[BonesMS]

In today's "Annie's Mailbox":

http://www.creators.com/advice/annies-mailbox/he-s-old-enough-and-so-is-she.html

Based on what I've read, he has GOOD reason to keep her OUT of the loop!

[BonesMS]

http://www.slate.com/articles/life/dear_prudence/2012/10/dear_prudence_my_wife_is_pregnant_by_another_man_but_she_s_saying_it_s_mine.html

WHOA!!!!!!!

[BonesMS]

Regarding the Trick or Treaters in today's "Dear Abby":

http://www.uexpress.com/dearabby/?uc_full_date=20121023

If they are so young that their mother does not want them out after dark, then they should have a parent or guardian going with them.  Other neighbors may be just getting home from work and tending to their own families while preparing for the evening's festivities.  I don't agree with "Abby" at all!

[BonesMS]

http://www.slate.com/articles/life/dear_prudence/2012/10/dear_prudence_my_pregnant_sister_in_law_wants_us_to_postpone_our_wedding.html

The pregnant sister-in-law sounds like an N!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!   

[BonesMS]

Having disrupted sleep and disturbing dreams.......

Either I dream that I'm alone in a crowd, being rejected by everyone or I dream that I'm part of an affectionate group and I question how and why they should accept me while feeling like a fraud.

I also realize that during my waking hours, I'm just not comfortable with anyone getting too close to me.

Is this my Asperger's, my PTSD, or both?

[BonesMS]

Finally drift off to sleep and get awakened by a ROBO-CALL!!!!  DAMMIT!!!!!   

[BonesMS]

Does anyone get a chance to watch Judge Alex today?

[BonesMS]

I mentioned Judge Alex yesterday because it appeared that the defendant is a FLAMING N!

He had been hired to house-sit and take care of a little Yorkie, in its dog-crate, while the plaintiff was on vacation for about a week.  During her vacation, she got a phone call from a neighbor telling her that her house-sitter was HAVING A PARTY IN HER HOME WITHOUT PERMISSION!     When the plaintiff arrived home, she found her house COMPLETELY TRASHED, her computer DESTROYED, and her little Yorkie MISSING!

The defendant's attitude, in court, was NOT MY PROPERTY, NOT MY PROBLEM.  I'M ENTITLED TO DO WHAT I WANT AND DO AS I PLEASE!     He even tried to blame the dog for its disappearance!!!!!!   

Judge Alex was so deeply offended by the defendant's attitude and behavior, along with all the evidence of the damages he caused, that he awarded the plaintiff $4,600, which included PUNITIVE DAMAGES.

After the case was over, the defendant tried to claim that HE was the VICTIM and that the judge was UNFAIR!     (Sound familiar?)


To change subjects:

Here is today's "Dear Abby":

http://www.uexpress.com/dearabby/?uc_full_date=20121024

Makes me wonder what is going on with this 15-year-old's family that makes this whole situation so dysfunctional.