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Julieboo
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02-05-2002

Monday, September 11, 2006 - 10:56 am   Edit Post Move Post Delete Post View Post Send Julieboo a private message Print Post    
Thanks Wargod. So far that sight has a lot about bullies. The thing is I know that neither of the boys is a "bully". Seems like they are just "bully"-ish to Ryan.

The site states: we must also focus on teaching our children how to stand up against unprovoked harassment and aggression. Can someone just tell me how I teach that? Especially how I teach that without trying to teach him to be a bully himself?

Julieboo
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02-05-2002

Monday, September 11, 2006 - 11:24 am   Edit Post Move Post Delete Post View Post Send Julieboo a private message Print Post    
Oh, and when Ryan did try to stand up for himself, B said something like "Wah, wah, cry like a baby..."

Texannie
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07-16-2001

Monday, September 11, 2006 - 11:34 am   Edit Post Move Post Delete Post View Post Send Texannie a private message Print Post    
odd numbers of kids just suck!

Julie, Have you gone over the core values of cub scouts? Cooperation, Courage, Compassion, Health & Fitness, Honesty and Positive Attitude.
Here is a wonderful lesson on this and how character is the core of being a scout.
http://www.scouting.org/cubscouts/resources/13-323/

They aren't boy scouts yet, but learning the Boy Scout Oath wouldn't be a bad lesson. Teach them what they aspire to be.

A Scout is trustworthy, loyal, helpful, friendly, courteous, kind, obedient, cheerful, thrifty, brave, clean, and reverent.

Schoolmarm
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02-18-2001

Monday, September 11, 2006 - 11:53 am   Edit Post Move Post Delete Post View Post Send Schoolmarm a private message Print Post    
Mocha, the "buy your own headphones" thing is for lice. Our university students have to bring their own headphones to the listening lab. It is also, in our case, a wear and tear issue.

Mocha
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08-12-2001

Monday, September 11, 2006 - 12:49 pm   Edit Post Move Post Delete Post View Post Send Mocha a private message Print Post    
Oh ok Marm, wow.

Escapee
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06-15-2004

Monday, September 11, 2006 - 1:51 pm   Edit Post Move Post Delete Post View Post Send Escapee a private message Print Post    
The one thing my mom taught me to say to ward off unprovoked harassment was "Oh grow up"

I'd say it really loud, and then I would roll my eyes and shake my head as if to say "I am so above this"

It worked on girls who really want to grown up. I don't know about boys, though.

Wargod
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07-16-2001

Wednesday, September 13, 2006 - 10:58 am   Edit Post Move Post Delete Post View Post Send Wargod a private message Print Post    
Question for ya'll. Dakota and Caleb both had the chicken pox vaccination(s?) as babies. Am I correct in remembering that the vaccine wouldn't completely stop them from catching it later on, but that they'd just be mild compared to what we went through as kids? Or am I completely confused?

I was in Kota's class this morning when another mom came to check out her kid. Oldest one had already been sent home and to the doctor with chicken pox and the Kota's little classmate ended up having the spots when the mom checked. The kids, of course, one of Kota's playmates and I'm not sure if I should be worrying or not right about now.

Mocha
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08-12-2001

Wednesday, September 13, 2006 - 11:14 am   Edit Post Move Post Delete Post View Post Send Mocha a private message Print Post    
War I just had to get proof for #2's having the chicken pox shot and he (and #1) actually still got chicken pox. #2's was milder than #1's but still annoying for him.

Wargod
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07-16-2001

Wednesday, September 13, 2006 - 12:25 pm   Edit Post Move Post Delete Post View Post Send Wargod a private message Print Post    
Ok, that's what I thought. It's been quite awhile since we had them done, but I was almost positive I remembered the doctor saying they could still get them later on, just not as severe.

Wonder what the chances are for a vaccinated kid (the girl who got them in class hadn't had the vaccine.) Dakota's the one who pick up pretty much anything no matter how much or little contact she's had with a sick kid.

Texannie
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07-16-2001

Wednesday, September 13, 2006 - 12:27 pm   Edit Post Move Post Delete Post View Post Send Texannie a private message Print Post    
War, I truly think they don't know. My daughter is 12. She had the vaccine. She hasn't gotten the chicken pox, but I have heard the same thing about if they do, it being a milder case.
I have also heard talk of them coming out with a booster.
Frankly, if it were me, and that child does have them, I would rush my daughter over there so she can get the pox for sure and be done with the wondering!!!

Wargod
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07-16-2001

Wednesday, September 13, 2006 - 12:50 pm   Edit Post Move Post Delete Post View Post Send Wargod a private message Print Post    
LOL, yeah but my big worry right now is that Dakota's birthdays tomorrow! We've got plans all weekend that involve OPK's. I'm not too worried about it yet. No indication at all that she has them or might get them other than her being Kota and picking up pretty much everything! I did put in a call for my little "adopted" sis though. All the kids in the family have been vaccinated, including her little one, but he's still so young (3 months old) that I thought she should have warning that Kota was exposed so she can decided if she wants to bring him to the party or not.

If not for that, lol, I'd have had Dakota hugging all up on her little friend!

Jimmer
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08-30-2000

Wednesday, September 13, 2006 - 12:59 pm   Edit Post Move Post Delete Post View Post Send Jimmer a private message Print Post    
Chicken Pox is strange. I was exposed to it numerous times when I was a kid and never got them. When did I get it? When I was 32 years old. Not good. But at least I'm hopefully immune to them now if the girls get them.

Grannyg
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05-28-2002

Wednesday, September 13, 2006 - 1:38 pm   Edit Post Move Post Delete Post View Post Send Grannyg a private message Print Post    
War, it takes two weeks from the time they are exposed until they break out. My oldest broke out the first week in December and the other two broke out exactly two weeks later. Christmas was a blast that year. lol

Wargod
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07-16-2001

Wednesday, September 13, 2006 - 2:06 pm   Edit Post Move Post Delete Post View Post Send Wargod a private message Print Post    
Ack Jimmer, that's terrible! For adults it is so much worse.

LOL, Granny, Merry Christmas! Is it me or does it seem stuff like this happens at the worst possible times?

Wargod
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07-16-2001

Wednesday, September 20, 2006 - 1:20 am   Edit Post Move Post Delete Post View Post Send Wargod a private message Print Post    
I found two suspicious spots on Caleb tonight. They could be part of the rash he had (though that was in completely different places and weren't single spots) or could be mosquito bites.

I didn't freak out at all. I just demanded the poor kid strip naked and let me inspect him. The look he gave me reminded me he isn't three anymore and very clearly screamed at me, without a word from him, that wasn't going to happen, lol. Now that I've had a few hours to think about it and calm down a little, and laugh at myself a whole lot, I'm not too worried. Mosquitos have been bad the last few weeks and he had the rash on his back and arm. Plus it's only been a week since the little girl in Kota's class broke out and wouldn't Kota get it first if he was getting it?

If they're still there in the morning I'll run him by the school nurses office and see what she thinks just to be sure he's ok to go to school.

Mocha
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08-12-2001

Wednesday, September 20, 2006 - 4:51 am   Edit Post Move Post Delete Post View Post Send Mocha a private message Print Post    
Lol War!

Landi
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07-29-2002

Wednesday, September 20, 2006 - 7:03 am   Edit Post Move Post Delete Post View Post Send Landi a private message Print Post    
war, chicken pox does NOT look like mosquito bites. they look like water blisters, and if you notice 2, in an hour you notice 10, then you notice 25 in another hour.

Wargod
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07-16-2001

Wednesday, September 20, 2006 - 8:27 am   Edit Post Move Post Delete Post View Post Send Wargod a private message Print Post    
Little red spots, raised white bump in the center. This morning it's just the white spots, but instead of two, there's four and the new? two are in the places he had the rash.

We're not going to see the school nurse though. Dakota was up all night throwing up and when I finally crawled out of bed this morning to get Caleb ready I found him curled up in a ball clutching his tummy and complaining about how bad it hurt...sigh. The last couple weeks have been a blast around here with colds, allergies, and sinus probs (there's a fire in the mountains that's been burning since labor day,) And now a stomach bug.

Juju2bigdog
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10-27-2000

Wednesday, September 20, 2006 - 8:46 am   Edit Post Move Post Delete Post View Post Send Juju2bigdog a private message Print Post    
Wardog, I hate to say it, since they are not supposed to be in California yet, but maybe they are by now. That is exactly what a fire ant bite looks like.

Wargod
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07-16-2001

Wednesday, September 20, 2006 - 9:11 am   Edit Post Move Post Delete Post View Post Send Wargod a private message Print Post    
Juju, aren't fire ant bites really painful though? These were irritating him last night being itchy, but he wasn't complaining about them hurting.

Landi
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07-29-2002

Wednesday, September 20, 2006 - 9:30 am   Edit Post Move Post Delete Post View Post Send Landi a private message Print Post    
those bumps do sound like chicken pox.

quote:

You may notice several symptoms before the typical chickenpox rash appears. Known as prodromal, or early symptoms, they include fever, a vague feeling of sickness, or decreased appetite. Within a few days, a rash appears. The rash looks like small red pimples or blisters.




that's from this: http://www.emedicinehealth.com/chickenpox/page3_em.htm


Native_texan
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08-24-2004

Wednesday, September 20, 2006 - 9:37 am   Edit Post Move Post Delete Post View Post Send Native_texan a private message Print Post    
Travis had the chickenpox less than a year after receiving the vaccine. He had a very mild case and other than the rash, you would have never guessed he was sick. His dr. said that while the vaccine obviously was not a total success, it probably prevented a more severe case.

Out of every illness I've ever had, I can still remember almost every moment of the chickenpox. I broke out on the last day of the fourth grade and had a very bad case.

Twiggyish
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08-14-2000

Wednesday, September 20, 2006 - 2:18 pm   Edit Post Move Post Delete Post View Post Send Twiggyish a private message Print Post    
Fire ant bites are painful at first, but after a day they aren't. I've had many!! They just get a postule type thing in the middle.

Juju2bigdog
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10-27-2000

Wednesday, September 20, 2006 - 7:04 pm   Edit Post Move Post Delete Post View Post Send Juju2bigdog a private message Print Post    
Yeah, I was thinking you would know when you got a fire ant bite because they hurt like hell when you first get them. But maybe if a kid was playing hard and fast, he might not notice them at the time. They don't remain painful, just when the ant first bites you, then they get that whitehead on red pimple look.

Wargod
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07-16-2001

Thursday, September 21, 2006 - 9:34 am   Edit Post Move Post Delete Post View Post Send Wargod a private message Print Post    
Probably wasn't fire ants then because he certainly didn't give any indication they hurt. Kids felt lousy all day but by last night Dakota was giving signs she was feeling better and would be able to go to school today. Wasn't so sure about Caleb but he woke up feeling pretty good.

The spots were gone by dinnertime. Completely gone, not even a hint of redness. Both Darren and I went "whew!" Then Caleb hopped in the shower and when he got out he had his rash back. I'm thinking that might be caused by the clorox color safe bleach I used on the towels the other day since it's the only different thing happening. I also noticed though several new spots. Cheek, stomach, back (2 there,) arm, and he said one on his groin region but wouldn't let us look. Looked just like the ones the night before, red area, white bump in center. They were completely gone this morning. I didn't even have anything to show the school nurse but I did express my concern.

Maybe they're just part of the rash, though he's never had one spot only in an area, always a little patchy rash. We're keeping an eye on him though just in case.