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Old 06-22-2012, 08:57 AM   #101
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Really, how long ago was it that spanking was "allowed"?

I was a kid in the 80's/early 90's. I was never spanked I was never hit. My Dad had a hard as hell life but didn't see the need to hit his children.

Spanking hasn't been the norm for several decades now.
Spanking was not a routine occurance in our family, .....but it was a great deterrent.

Mom whooped us with the wooden spoon occasionally, and when I got older I got the strap from dad a couple times. Hell, ...my elementary school principal just about strapped me for throwing a snowball at a kids face....

"You just wait until your father gets home" ....put the fear of god into me.
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Old 06-22-2012, 09:03 AM   #102
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So basically, you want to teach them by bullying them then?

I don't agree...
Why not?

When you give the bully a taste of their own medicine, it can be effective in changing behavior.

I wish the old lady had the balls to cuff those kids upside the head....
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Old 06-22-2012, 09:05 AM   #103
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Spanking was not a routine occurance in our family, .....but it was a great deterrent.

Mom whooped us with the wooden spoon occasionally, and when I got older I got the strap from dad a couple times. Hell, ...my elementary school principal just about strapped me for throwing a snowball at a kids face....

"You just wait until your father gets home" ....put the fear of god into me.
hahaha! Did we have the same parents?

MY dad whipped out the belt so fast at times, we joke about it now but man it was scary at the time, never hit us though.

My mom ran after my brother and I once and cracked the wooden spoon over the door frame... we both laughed so hard. We quickly realized they would never hit us.. but yeah the "what till your father gets home" line was a good one.

My parents both worked tonnes, my mom was a nurse and worked nights and my Dad a pipe-fitter tradesmen and worked long ass days and lots of overtime once my brother and I (twins) were born. They both had rough lives my Dad especially. His father died when he was just in his early teens (15) and had to support his entire family, three sisters a brother and his mom. I think they made the choice that hitting a child was f'n ######ed and wasn't needed. I guess the belt and spoon was more then frustration more then anything.

I'm still amazed at how quickly my father can whip off his belt, I should really call him and ask if he still has that skill, it should be in the record books.
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Old 06-22-2012, 09:45 AM   #104
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Holy Crap, her fund is up to 497 grand...

Yeesh, the internet is a SCARY powerful thing.
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Old 06-22-2012, 10:25 AM   #105
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Kids are A-holes.
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Old 06-22-2012, 10:32 AM   #106
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http://www.indiegogo.com/loveforkarenhklein

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Old 06-22-2012, 01:03 PM   #107
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Want to "win" 1/2 a million dollars?

Get harassed by teenagers and post video on the internet.

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Old 06-22-2012, 01:30 PM   #108
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We were talking about the money and were wondering if she would have to pay taxes on it? She didn't enter a lottery. Didn't sign up for it herself. It's not a job. Would it be considered a gift?
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Old 06-22-2012, 01:36 PM   #109
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The amount of money that campaign is gaining by the minute is unreal. She could be a millionaire by the end of this.

Edit: I suppose that would be some ironic justice for the kids calling her poor.

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Old 06-22-2012, 01:53 PM   #110
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The kids call her poor, but she'll probably end up receiving more money than all of their parents' salaries combined.
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Old 06-22-2012, 01:55 PM   #111
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I hope she uses the money for evil.
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She should start a charity or non profit org to help or raise awareness of elder abuse, bullying or at risk youth or something.

I wouldn't think too highly of her if she just kept the money for herself. Use this chance to do something good for the world.
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I wouldn't think too highly of her if she just kept the money for herself. Use this chance to do something good for the world.
Why shouldn't she keep the money? All the donors gave approximately $550,000 so she could go on vacation. If anything, her taking the money and putting it towards a use other than going on vacation would be shifty. She should take the money and retire then she can volunteer to help others if she wants to. After all, isn't retirement the last big vacation?
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She should start a charity or non profit org to help or raise awareness of elder abuse, bullying or at risk youth or something.

I wouldn't think too highly of her if she just kept the money for herself. Use this chance to do something good for the world.
Not to be an ass, but she's 68 years old. I'd fine with her taking the money and retiring.

This happening to her has already raised a lot of awareness.
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If I were in her shoes, I'd throw a few bucks to the kids in question....
on the stipulation it can only be used to go to a boot camp.
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hahaha! Did we have the same parents?

MY dad whipped out the belt so fast at times, we joke about it now but man it was scary at the time, never hit us though.

My mom ran after my brother and I once and cracked the wooden spoon over the door frame... we both laughed so hard. We quickly realized they would never hit us.. but yeah the "what till your father gets home" line was a good one.

My parents both worked tonnes, my mom was a nurse and worked nights and my Dad a pipe-fitter tradesmen and worked long ass days and lots of overtime once my brother and I (twins) were born. They both had rough lives my Dad especially. His father died when he was just in his early teens (15) and had to support his entire family, three sisters a brother and his mom. I think they made the choice that hitting a child was f'n ######ed and wasn't needed. I guess the belt and spoon was more then frustration more then anything.

I'm still amazed at how quickly my father can whip off his belt, I should really call him and ask if he still has that skill, it should be in the record books.
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Old 06-22-2012, 02:57 PM   #117
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sign them up to "Bully Beatdown" and have them fight Jake Shields or Mike Miller!


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Old 06-22-2012, 03:13 PM   #118
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Wow, have just watched the video. That was disturbing.

If my son behaved like that it would break my heart and I'd feel that I failed as a parent.
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Old 06-22-2012, 03:30 PM   #119
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Wait, when did the internet have time to raise $550,000 when everyone was out stopping Kony?

Yes, it's great that this woman can retire now, and it's great that the kids involved are getting a taste of their own medicine and know they ****ed up bad. But I'm always a little uncomfortable when I see these public lotteries that seem to be awarded to those who hold the lucky "tragedy of the week" ticket.

Is this woman more/less deserving of our support/sympathy than the families of the armored truck drivers who lost their lives last week in the UofA shooting?

I dunno maybe I'm just jaded, but I'm not convinced a dump truck full of cash is the best response to an incident like this. And what happens when the next video of heartless bullying surfaces? "Oh sorry, elder abuse was last week's cause, this week we're giving all our money to 'BearLove Good. Cancer Bad.', but hey, keep your chin up."
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I dunno maybe I'm just jaded, but I'm not convinced a dump truck full of cash is the best response to an incident like this. And what happens when the next video of heartless bullying surfaces? "Oh sorry, elder abuse was last week's cause, this week we're giving all our money to 'BearLove Good. Cancer Bad.', but hey, keep your chin up."
The only reason I don't like stuff like this is because my tragedy this week -- Guy on ctrain with cat hair all over him rubbed up against me -- wasn't caught on video and posted on youtube.
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