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redskynight wrote:

stepsandnumbers wrote:

Hey, redskynight, what's your real name? If you don't mind sharing, that is.

Totally don't mind at all! It's Mac.

Mac! I like that!

Thanks! I started going by the name Mac when I was 16 in a fit of rebellion, but it's almost all I go by these days, lol. Everyone basically calls me that now.

I'm good this morning!

We have 20 pages to go before the reset takes place. We can do it you guys! I am feeling kind of sadistic doing this to John, but it's going to be hilarious! He's away for one day and I have hijacked the Spam thread. I'll give it back though...probably.

Thanks for the compliment on Scooby, Sarah. Those pictures don't do him justice though. I will try to post a better one in just a little while.

redskynight wrote:

Thanks! I started going by the name Mac when I was 16 in a fit of rebellion, but it's almost all I go by these days, lol. Everyone basically calls me that now.

Mac's a good name. I used to teach a little girl named Mackenzie and I called her Mac all the time. She was adorable. She looked just like a Cindy Lou Who from the Grinch cartoon.

Cool! I found another one of Promiss you might like:

IrishNameAndAnInjury wrote:

redskynight wrote:

Thanks! I started going by the name Mac when I was 16 in a fit of rebellion, but it's almost all I go by these days, lol. Everyone basically calls me that now.

Mac's a good name. I used to teach a little girl named Mackenzie and I called her Mac all the time. She was adorable. She looked just like a Cindy Lou Who from the Grinch cartoon.

Aww, that's cute!

Promiss is adorable, Sarah!

Great picture, Sarah! She looks so sweet.

Did you see the pics of Steph's dogs? They are really cute too. I love dogs. They are the best animal.

Thanks! I just realized how weird the lighting in that picture is. It looks like Promiss is gray all over, but I swear that's just a glare, haha. I did see the pictures of Stephs dogs! They are so little! And, yes, dogs are definitely the best animal.

Haha, I'm one of those people that loves dogs and cats equally. I'm hoping that when I move off-campus, I can get a pet-friendly apartment.

Do any of you guys watch the show Dance Moms? I am getting ready to watch the new episode from last night. I swear, I have met crazy women like this before, but they are gymnastics moms. Can't parents just let their kids be kids and not turn everything into a competition? Also, its just my opinion, but I don't think it's healthy for kids to practice something for several hours a day, every day, and have no time to play or decompress. Crazy stuff!

I like cats, too! Some of them are absolute bitches, though.

IrishNameAndAnInjury wrote:

Do any of you guys watch the show Dance Moms? I am getting ready to watch the new episode from last night. I swear, I have met crazy women like this before, but they are gymnastics moms. Can't parents just let their kids be kids and not turn everything into a competition? Also, its just my opinion, but I don't think it's healthy for kids to practice something for several hours a day, every day, and have no time to play or decompress. Crazy stuff!

I've heard about it, but it frightens me -- along with Toddlers and Tiaras. SO glad my parents were never like that.

redskynight wrote:

IrishNameAndAnInjury wrote:

Do any of you guys watch the show Dance Moms? I am getting ready to watch the new episode from last night. I swear, I have met crazy women like this before, but they are gymnastics moms. Can't parents just let their kids be kids and not turn everything into a competition? Also, its just my opinion, but I don't think it's healthy for kids to practice something for several hours a day, every day, and have no time to play or decompress. Crazy stuff!

I've heard about it, but it frightens me -- along with Toddlers and Tiaras. SO glad my parents were never like that.

Oh, both of those shows are absolutely terrifying, but it's like seeing an accident. Once you look you can't look away. I am also glad my parents weren't like that, because I would have rebelled. The parents I work for aren't like that either, but there is more pressure on the kids to practice and be as close to perfect as possible than I would like. It's nothing crazy or anything, just slightly more Type-A than I would prefer for them.

I was planning on sticking around longer, but I've been up for over 24 hours, and I need some rest. See you guys later on, maybe. Good luck on your quest to another reset!

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In what world is this considered normal for a child? She looks like a miniature showgirl!

IrishNameAndAnInjury wrote:

redskynight wrote:

IrishNameAndAnInjury wrote:

Do any of you guys watch the show Dance Moms? I am getting ready to watch the new episode from last night. I swear, I have met crazy women like this before, but they are gymnastics moms. Can't parents just let their kids be kids and not turn everything into a competition? Also, its just my opinion, but I don't think it's healthy for kids to practice something for several hours a day, every day, and have no time to play or decompress. Crazy stuff!

I've heard about it, but it frightens me -- along with Toddlers and Tiaras. SO glad my parents were never like that.

Oh, both of those shows are absolutely terrifying, but it's like seeing an accident. Once you look you can't look away. I am also glad my parents weren't like that, because I would have rebelled. The parents I work for aren't like that either, but there is more pressure on the kids to practice and be as close to perfect as possible than I would like. It's nothing crazy or anything, just slightly more Type-A than I would prefer for them.

I can definitely understand parents wanting their kids to do well and succeed, but putting pressure on them to be perfect can get too ridiculous sometimes. (I'm from an Asian family -- I know that feeling too well.) Either way, at least it's not as bad as those moms on tv.

stepsandnumbers wrote:

I was planning on sticking around longer, but I've been up for over 24 hours, and I need some rest. See you guys later on, maybe. Good luck on your quest to another reset!

Night, Sarah!

Goodnight Sarah! Come back later on if you have time and see if we've reached our goal, haha.

redskynight wrote:

IrishNameAndAnInjury wrote:

redskynight wrote:

IrishNameAndAnInjury wrote:

Do any of you guys watch the show Dance Moms? I am getting ready to watch the new episode from last night. I swear, I have met crazy women like this before, but they are gymnastics moms. Can't parents just let their kids be kids and not turn everything into a competition? Also, its just my opinion, but I don't think it's healthy for kids to practice something for several hours a day, every day, and have no time to play or decompress. Crazy stuff!

I've heard about it, but it frightens me -- along with Toddlers and Tiaras. SO glad my parents were never like that.

Oh, both of those shows are absolutely terrifying, but it's like seeing an accident. Once you look you can't look away. I am also glad my parents weren't like that, because I would have rebelled. The parents I work for aren't like that either, but there is more pressure on the kids to practice and be as close to perfect as possible than I would like. It's nothing crazy or anything, just slightly more Type-A than I would prefer for them.

I can definitely understand parents wanting their kids to do well and succeed, but putting pressure on them to be perfect can get too ridiculous sometimes. (I'm from an Asian family -- I know that feeling too well.) Either way, at least it's not as bad as those moms on tv.

Haha, yeah, I've never experienced anything like these psycho TV moms personally, just overhearing them at the gym that I take one of the kids to. I'm sure it will get more intense once she starts competing in meets, then it will be a whole new set of parents that I will have to deal with. At least my bosses aren't like that though. I couldn't work for people like that!

IrishNameAndAnInjury wrote:

redskynight wrote:

IrishNameAndAnInjury wrote:

redskynight wrote:

IrishNameAndAnInjury wrote:

Do any of you guys watch the show Dance Moms? I am getting ready to watch the new episode from last night. I swear, I have met crazy women like this before, but they are gymnastics moms. Can't parents just let their kids be kids and not turn everything into a competition? Also, its just my opinion, but I don't think it's healthy for kids to practice something for several hours a day, every day, and have no time to play or decompress. Crazy stuff!

I've heard about it, but it frightens me -- along with Toddlers and Tiaras. SO glad my parents were never like that.

Oh, both of those shows are absolutely terrifying, but it's like seeing an accident. Once you look you can't look away. I am also glad my parents weren't like that, because I would have rebelled. The parents I work for aren't like that either, but there is more pressure on the kids to practice and be as close to perfect as possible than I would like. It's nothing crazy or anything, just slightly more Type-A than I would prefer for them.

I can definitely understand parents wanting their kids to do well and succeed, but putting pressure on them to be perfect can get too ridiculous sometimes. (I'm from an Asian family -- I know that feeling too well.) Either way, at least it's not as bad as those moms on tv.

Haha, yeah, I've never experienced anything like these psycho TV moms personally, just overhearing them at the gym that I take one of the kids to. I'm sure it will get more intense once she starts competing in meets, then it will be a whole new set of parents that I will have to deal with. At least my bosses aren't like that though. I couldn't work for people like that!

I don't blame you! I can't imagine what it would be like to work for those kinds of parents.

So Mac, what are you studying in college?

English (creative writing) and journalism, with a bit of art, literature, and education thrown in. I'm hoping to get a teaching credential while pursuing a journalism career.

Very cool! I remember you mentioning that you write but I wasn't sure if that was related to your major or not. I wish I would have taken some creative writing classes when I was in school. I bet they would have been a lot of fun, but I was so focused on my early childhood classes that I never branched out.

Hah, yep -- I'm an English major and I had to choose an emphasis, so I picked creative writing. Most of my writing classes have been hit or miss so far. I think it depends on who's teaching the class, though.