[email protected]

In a message dated 1/22/2002 11:00:06 AM Pacific Standard Time,
[email protected] writes:


> I'm feeling a little ill over his latest correspondence and wondering if
> I can ever reach him or if I should continue to try. I almost posted his
> e-mail here to let you all read it, then decided I didn't want to be
> responsible for all the disgust it would cause.
> Have any of you ever seen someone like this have a change of heart? Is
> it worth the energy?

Yes. I know someone who had a change of heart and it was because of
debates/discussions that they experienced on the homeschooling boards at AOL
some years ago.

--pam


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Joylyn

I think if a person is willing to discuss an
issue, then it's worth it to express your
opinion as long as there is no animosity.
Families have lost contact over less.

I know I am not the same parent that I
thought I would be. When I gave birth I was
only going to nurse 1 year, would NEVER sleep
with my child, and felt time out was good. I
felt strongly that it was wrong to nurse
longer than 18 months or so. I can give you
other examples, but those are the ones that
come to my mind. Through people challenging
my ideas, I have changed. For the better, I
think.

Joylyn

PSoroosh@... wrote:

> In a message dated 1/22/2002 11:00:06 AM
> Pacific Standard Time,
> [email protected] writes:
>
>
> > I'm feeling a little ill over his latest
> correspondence and wondering if
> > I can ever reach him or if I should
> continue to try. I almost posted his
> > e-mail here to let you all read it, then
> decided I didn't want to be
> > responsible for all the disgust it would
> cause.
> > Have any of you ever seen someone like
> this have a change of heart? Is
> > it worth the energy?
>
> Yes. I know someone who had a change of
> heart and it was because of
> debates/discussions that they experienced
> on the homeschooling boards at AOL
> some years ago.
>
> --pam
>
>
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Joylyn
Mom to Lexie (6) and Janene (3)
For great nursing clothes and slings, go to
www.4mommyandme.com

"Wasn't it Mark Twain who said it takes a
very dull person to spell a word only one
way?"



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[email protected]

In a message dated 1/23/2002 7:00:17 PM Pacific Standard Time,
[email protected] writes:


> If they
> refuse to really hear you, then you waste your breath.

Unless there are "innocent bystanders" who are paying attention to both sides
of the debate -- sometimes THEY are the ones most influenced.

--pam


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[email protected]

In a message dated 1/23/02 11:15:37 PM, PSoroosh@... writes:

<< > If they
> refuse to really hear you, then you waste your breath.
>>

I used to think that, but too many times someone has come back and said "I
totally thought you were wrong ten years ago, but then this'n'that happened,
and I remembered what you said..."

Sometimes information is "timed release" or it waits for a catalyst to stir
it back up.

So now I give people information and cautions whether they think they need or
want it or not, and even if they never change I have the satisfaction of
knowing it's not for my own lack of trying.

Sandra

Joylyn

oh yes, some of the most important lessons I
have learned when I was a new mom was when I
was ismply an innocent bystander.

Joylyn

PSoroosh@... wrote:

>
> > If they
> > refuse to really hear you, then you waste
> your breath.
>
> Unless there are "innocent bystanders" who
> are paying attention to both sides
> of the debate -- sometimes THEY are the
> ones most influenced.
>
> --pam
>

--
Joylyn
Mom to Lexie (6) and Janene (3)
For great nursing clothes and slings, go to
www.4mommyandme.com

"Wasn't it Mark Twain who said it takes a
very dull person to spell a word only one
way?"



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jeans5kids

I think when you learn that everything isn't as serious as you think
at that moment then you can gain perspective and not use physical
force. I believe in peaceful or positive parenting and when you have
control of yourself you are teaching your children something that they
will keep with them for a life time Parenting doesn't have to be a
leader follower situation It can be of to friend with one as the guide
not leader
Glad I finilly had something to add to this group I have been reading
for a couple of months now
jean