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Halloween is different. YOU go up to the house with a light on and request candy. You are in control of what houses you approach. Your child is not approached by a random stranger seeking to stroke their own ego by barging into your vacation to give some random piece of junk like a sticker. I...

Since he spoke, understood, read English like a native, it certainly had nothing to do with a language barrier.

Nope, never, ever. A friend of the family's daughter married a well regarded dentist in Mexico City. They were living a wealthy life since he was considered one of the best. The daughter was getting homesick so they decided to move back to the US. One of the "best" Mexican dentists could...

I agree. Several elections ago, I was excited to cross party lines and gasp, vote for a member of a different party than the one I usually voted for. Until he chose his running partner. Even if he young and not already up there in age, I would not have voted for him due to his choice of VP...

I agree with everything you have said except that I would never recommend bringing a puppy to a dog park. One bad encounter with a dominant dog could scar the puppy for life and could set it up for dog aggression of fear of other dogs.

There are a lot of great reasons to adopt from a shelter but this one is a flat out lie. A purebred dog from a good breeder who has done all the medical testing for issues inherent to their breed is far less likely to have health problems than a poorly bred dog from bred for profit litters such...

Buying from a reputable breeder also keeps dogs out of shelters. 99.99% of the good breeders have a clause in their contracts that says that they will take back any of their puppies regardless of age or reason at any time in the dog's life. Most breed clubs have as part of their code of ethics...

I agree with everything you say except the price. If you are being price gouged like that, then it is not a good breeder. That is more indicative of a back yard breeder or designer dog breeder that is in it for the money. We show our dogs so are around a lot of good breeders. A quality breeder...

It is something that frustrates us. We tell her over and over and over that Santa is not real, that the Disney characters are not real, that characters on tv are not real. She says she understands. When you ask her if Santa is real, she will tell you no and that she does not believe. But then...

My apologies. I misread and was confused over your daughter having some processing delays. When I read that she was very intelligent, I mistakenly did not take into account that the processing delays caused her to be 2 grades behind her typical age group. Do you have a neurologist for the...

A good breeder will temperament test their litter (there is a long list of traits you look for) and can pretty much determine how closely to the breed standard for temperament the puppy will grow up to be. That is the nice thing about well bred purebred puppies (not puppy mill nor backyard bred...

Crate training is basically getting the pup used top being kept in the "crate" or cage. It involves a lot of positive reinforcement using treats and what not. eventually, if done right, the dog begins to actually like their crate. Do you have nice furniture? Not any more. Throw rugs? Not...

Have you visited a breeder in your area? Talked to them about the personality traits you are looking for and seeing if this breed is a good fit for you? They are pretty headstrong so need a firm (not cruel) hand in raising. You said you are going to make a run for it outside. Is this going to...

A allegedly neuro-typical child alleged child turning 14 in November in 7th grade and wanting a new 2015 Mac in 2018? I am beginning to think I need to believe in Santa to make sense of the OP's posts. Or the OP is not sharing that her daughter does indeed have special needs, which is her...

Exactly. Toy dogs get a bad rap for being nippy, barking, little snots. Some of it is poor breeding (especially teacups which are not in any breed standard,) but mostly it is lack of training and obedience. People tend to spoil these little, cute things rather than treating them like any other...

So, the natural disaster has been mitigated enough that school is back in session to the point where enough time has passed that after school sports have resumed? That would be a whole different scenario than the town still being impacted with schools still closed. Is this your son that wants...

Is it possible that she is doubting her belief or actually does not believe and asking for an expensive MAC is her way of proving to herself or to you that she does not believe? It can be as hard for a child to tell their parents they don't believe anymore if in the child's mind they think they...

2 is the prime age that dogs come into adulthood. He is letting you know he is the alpha. My guess is that because he is a teacup, he is basically allowed the run of the roost, a common mistake with the cute tiny dogs. You need to make him understand that you are the boss, not him, and he is...

Sounds like they were both cheaters. I don't worry about other people's marriages. What ever agreements they have between them or what they do to each other is between them and I am pretty sure my nosiness would not be welcomed.

Nope, I think spending $6-$10 for a card is ridiculous. I could care less if you give me one. To me, handing someone a card once a year on their birthday or mother's day to show love is a cop out. Showing appreciation for a person is year round. A simple "I love you" or "thanks" year round...