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Twinkie
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09-24-2002

Sunday, October 21, 2007 - 10:16 pm   Edit Post Move Post Delete Post View Post Send Twinkie a private message Print Post    
ummm maybe because its the real frozen tundra and its dark 6 months of the year and there's polar bears that can eat you? Gee, who wouldn't want to live there? LOL

Chiliwilli
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09-04-2006

Monday, October 22, 2007 - 12:18 am   Edit Post Move Post Delete Post View Post Send Chiliwilli a private message Print Post    
It's the parents' job to pay for the kids and their education and whatever else the parents choose to give them. I have no problem with the kids' money being spent to help pay for college. I do have a problem with their money being taken to pay for toys, vacations, share with siblings, etc. All I'm saying is that the money should be put aside for the kid to decide what to do with when the kid is 18 or older. Asking a 10 year old if they want to spend their money on skidoos for the whole family is moronic. Of course the kid will vote to spend the money. I know people who did that with their kids' money and then when the kid was ready to go to college there was no money and they were scrounging for scholarships and funding.

The men here do not look like James Tupper BTW. The money won't pay the fuel bill in the winter. It's freaking cold here ~ that's why you wouldn't want to live here.

Babyjaxmom
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10-20-2002

Monday, October 22, 2007 - 12:52 pm   Edit Post Move Post Delete Post View Post Send Babyjaxmom a private message Print Post    
Hmm...free money and more men than women. Why am I not living in Alaska?

Curlyq, I have a friend from high school who lives in Alaska, up above the arctic circle. It's cold and dark, and yes, there is a big ratio of men to women, but she told me once when I commented on the odds, "Well, the odds are good, but the goods are odd."

I hear summers are beautiful, though!

Christina
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08-07-2005

Tuesday, October 23, 2007 - 3:50 am   Edit Post Move Post Delete Post View Post Send Christina a private message Print Post    
I have been a single mom for a long time. My paychecks come in my name only. I share everything with my son. He comes first. He actually recieved 23,000 a few months ago. He is 18. He asked me if I could use it.(I sure could) I said that he needs it for education. He said he didnt mind being like the rest of his friends and if he needed to borrow or work he would.(I didnt take the money). He will be recieving lots more when he reaches 25. He is always telling me what he would like to buy me. In his mind, he wants to help his family. He has every right to say it is HIS money. We are family.
Its not necessarily the parents job to pay for education, I feel that would be a bonus.
PS- If the child does choose to spend on TOYS, at 10, then it is up to them. Its their money.
JMO

Seattlemom
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05-10-2005

Tuesday, October 23, 2007 - 6:00 am   Edit Post Move Post Delete Post View Post Send Seattlemom a private message Print Post    
Christina Kudos to you! My Grand child HAD $15.000 an inheritance in the bank that one of the Grand parent's left to all the grand children $20.000 and she is the only one that saved the bulk of her money as it was going to use it for College! Then One of the cousins got in trouble and the Family came to her and Talked her into LENDING it all to help her cousin pay for a lawyer! I asked he Mom why she didn't at least make sure she got her a car first, she said she wanted to help her cousin out and said it would be selfish of her to keep money out! Sigh I'm sorry But In this case I think her Mom should have made sure her Daughters needs came first. Sigh I wish that any child under 18 had to have an outside source (lawyer etc) approve use of the money!

Chiliwilli
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09-04-2006

Tuesday, October 23, 2007 - 9:18 am   Edit Post Move Post Delete Post View Post Send Chiliwilli a private message Print Post    
Sigh I wish that any child under 18 had to have an outside source (lawyer etc) approve use of the money!

No kidding. I can't believe people think a ten year old can make good decisions about money and that it's okay to let them spend it all on toys. And, shame on those people for talking that girl out of her money. I think the mom should have put her foot down and told those parents to take a loan out somewhere else. Did the girl get paid back?

Seattlemom
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05-10-2005

Tuesday, October 23, 2007 - 11:51 am   Edit Post Move Post Delete Post View Post Send Seattlemom a private message Print Post    
Chili It just happened this summer and I doubt she will get paid back, as she isn't the only person they borrowed from so she would be last on the list to pay back. I asked her why she didn't at least get herself a car as now she has no way to get back and forth to find work or go to school without getting rides! She said it would have been selfish of her to think of her self first when a family member was in trouble!

Mammyyokum
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06-05-2005

Tuesday, October 23, 2007 - 12:58 pm   Edit Post Move Post Delete Post View Post Send Mammyyokum a private message Print Post    
My neices were in an auto accident and a lawsuit insued. Money was put in bank accounts, not to be touched until they were 18!
Of course, my sis in law wanted money to buy Christmas presents the very next year, so she went in front a judge and asked.
He said "NO!"
When the oldest turned 18, sis in law kicked her out of the house, so she went to Granny, decided to join the Army. Granny took her to the bank to get her money and found that her mother had found a way to get the girls' money out of their accounts without the judge's permission and a warrant was out for her arrest.
Granny paid the money back to all 3 girls' accounts so their mother wouldn't be arrested???
HA!
I'd have thrown the witch in jail!

Lurknomore
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07-07-2001

Tuesday, October 23, 2007 - 1:27 pm   Edit Post Move Post Delete Post View Post Send Lurknomore a private message Print Post    
I've felt all along that the money from the gold stars should have been given either as an interest bearing trust to be used for college, or to be held until the kid is either 18 or 21.

I do feel the show cast a majority of intelligent/mature kids who are very likely to go to college. I think they needed that to make this show work. I'm quite impressed with most of these kids, and amazingly (for once) with the casting. Even the trouble makers like Greg have a really good side. Taylor, well not so sure yet, as she has primarily impressed me as an annoying spoiled brat, but I'm looking forward to see if we see another side of her beyond her "just deal with it' snotty approach now that she is off the council. If so then we know it's been editing. If not, then they cast her for the drama. Given how many good kids there are, I actually can live with that lol. And btw I was quite impressed they voted her off! Shows these kids are using common sense.

I'm liking this show far more than I thought I would! I hope some parents are watching it w/their kids. Some good lessons in addition to the fun IMHO.

Seattlemom
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05-10-2005

Tuesday, October 23, 2007 - 2:35 pm   Edit Post Move Post Delete Post View Post Send Seattlemom a private message Print Post    
I also like this show more than I thought I would I passed on it at first till I started reading posts in here and it got my interest. Now I have to watch LOL just to see what Happenes

Christina
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08-07-2005

Wednesday, October 24, 2007 - 4:23 am   Edit Post Move Post Delete Post View Post Send Christina a private message Print Post    
My sons money was held in trust by The Office of the Childrens Lawyer. It was there since he was 9. He was able to withdraw funds, for significant purchases. had to write a letter to request, then a judge would grant the funds. He got a computer and went on a trip with me down south.(best time of our lives). At 18, the money is theirs to do what ever they please. He bought a car and rest is for school.
This account was also set up for support payments(father has passed) I would have to send a letter each month requesting the support with my sons signature.(when he reached 14) Thankfully all has gone well.

Seattlemom
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05-10-2005

Wednesday, October 24, 2007 - 5:58 pm   Edit Post Move Post Delete Post View Post Send Seattlemom a private message Print Post    
Someone needs to get thru to Taylor even her Girlfriend did pitch in and help! Little miss pagent girl needs an attitude adjustment!

Judyg8or
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08-07-2007

Wednesday, October 24, 2007 - 6:15 pm   Edit Post Move Post Delete Post View Post Send Judyg8or a private message Print Post    
Agreed! She is acting like such a brat. The worse part tonight was how she screamed for the fun reward, when the whole time she was on the council she seemed to relish in picking the practical and telling the town to 'deal with it'

I missed the first 30 minutes, what happened between her and Anjay ? (he kinda reminds me of Eeyore for some reason)

Wahmmy
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07-24-2005

Wednesday, October 24, 2007 - 6:42 pm   Edit Post Move Post Delete Post View Post Send Wahmmy a private message Print Post    
And another thing where is Jared with his words of sanity?

Lilfair
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07-09-2003

Wednesday, October 24, 2007 - 6:52 pm   Edit Post Move Post Delete Post View Post Send Lilfair a private message Print Post    
I so want to see a reunion show so we can all hear Taylor excuse her behavior away by editing. I also hope the parents are there too. I'm curios about some of the parental units. I have a pre conceived notion on what Taylor parent(s) are like...also Jarred's parents.

Eeyoreslament
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07-20-2003

Wednesday, October 24, 2007 - 6:53 pm   Edit Post Move Post Delete Post View Post Send Eeyoreslament a private message Print Post    
OK Judy! I'm up at school/work until late tonight. What happened btwn Taylor and Anjay that reminded you of ME?!?! LOL

Oh....or are you thinking of the real Winnie the Pooh Eeyore character....?

Glenn
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07-05-2003

Wednesday, October 24, 2007 - 8:42 pm   Edit Post Move Post Delete Post View Post Send Glenn a private message Print Post    
I would truly love to watch this show with a large group of young people to observe their reactions to what is shown.

Curlyq
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07-10-2002

Wednesday, October 24, 2007 - 9:15 pm   Edit Post Move Post Delete Post View Post Send Curlyq a private message Print Post    
Boy, I bet they're really regretting talking Taylor into staying that first week. What a nightmare. Her nonsense has created such a negative environment for everyone. I hope the fact that she wasn't shown in the previews means she won't be acting up next week. Maybe they just need to ignore her from now on instead of giving her so much attention, but I sympathize with the sentiment that she shouldn't just be eating their food and not working.

I'm so glad DK finally got a star, because he has been their voice of reason since almost the very beginning. Can't believe he almost missed out on it.

Well, this is one time I'm glad they didn't take the luxury. I've never seen a crowd of children get so excited about vegetables to the point of even eating raw corn. Man, their little systems must've been seriously backed up if they'd only been eating starches and meat.

Eeyoreslament
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07-20-2003

Wednesday, October 24, 2007 - 9:17 pm   Edit Post Move Post Delete Post View Post Send Eeyoreslament a private message Print Post    
Corn is good, and I never realized it was good FOR ME until I was about 25.

Chiliwilli
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09-04-2006

Wednesday, October 24, 2007 - 9:20 pm   Edit Post Move Post Delete Post View Post Send Chiliwilli a private message Print Post    
I wonder if they have a town jail. LOL It would be a good place to put people who don't contribute.

I just saw Taylor try to kick Anjay in the crotch. OMG!!! If that were my son I think there'd be a serious problem if she'd landed that kick.

Chiliwilli
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09-04-2006

Wednesday, October 24, 2007 - 9:38 pm   Edit Post Move Post Delete Post View Post Send Chiliwilli a private message Print Post    
38 kids and only 2 dune buggies doesn't sound like a lot of fun. If they'd been vehicles they could have hauled the water and stuff in maybe but not just for fun.

Curlyq
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07-10-2002

Wednesday, October 24, 2007 - 11:41 pm   Edit Post Move Post Delete Post View Post Send Curlyq a private message Print Post    
That's what I was thinking, too. Only 2 dune buggies would've probably led to fights over them.

I could've sworn there was a town jail visible in one of the earliest episodes. If so, that will probably be the theme of a future episode.

The adult reality shows usually have rules against physical attacks, but I wonder if they have the same rules for these kids. I guess since children like to roughhouse it would be harder to enforce.

Dolphinschild
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06-22-2006

Thursday, October 25, 2007 - 12:19 am   Edit Post Move Post Delete Post View Post Send Dolphinschild a private message Print Post    
I wonder what kind of parents Taylor's are, if they are mortified of her behavior or not.

My youngest daughter is 11 yrs old and this is her favorite show this season. She wishes she could have been on the show. She talks about how she feels about everyone and everything on the show. She can't stand Taylor and she cried when DK said he wanted go home. When he decided to stay, she jumped off the couch and started clapping. She was also yelling at the tv, "take the veggies, take the veggies, DON'T BE STUPID! TAKE THE VEGGIES!." She gets really emotionally invested in this show lol.

Ketchuplover
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08-30-2000

Thursday, October 25, 2007 - 12:31 am   Edit Post Move Post Delete Post View Post Send Ketchuplover a private message Print Post    
Your daughter has good taste :-)

Dolphinschild
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06-22-2006

Thursday, October 25, 2007 - 12:54 am   Edit Post Move Post Delete Post View Post Send Dolphinschild a private message Print Post    
Thanks KL!