Re: Ingrid and aaarrrggghhhhh

[Guest guest]

Donelle,, Yeppers I used to raise wolves when we lived in Oklahoma.

They are hybreds. The one I have is 96% wolf. I stopped raising

litters and selling them once I decided that people wanted them for

the wrong reasons. They do not make good pets. They are mostly one

owner animals. And if you must have one you must keep it for its

life. They do not do good with being given up to new owners. They are

very inteligent animals and very difficult to contain. It made me

sick when people wanted to own one thinking it was macho. These

animals are anything but macho. For the most part they are very timid

and do not like to be around strangers. My wolf loves kids but is

terrified of strange adults. I love her dearly but would not recomend

one as a pet. They take a lot of special care and commitment. Ingrid

> Wow, Ingrid...I'm putting you on my list of " places to

visit " ...would love

> to see the River and the waterfalls. I bet it's beautiful.

>

> I can't even imagine there are still places in this world where

you can

> actually leave your doors unlocked....that is just so awesome!!!

When I was

> young, we never locked our doors...not even at night. That was

the Stone Age,

> tho....LOL

>

> I'd say, in my humble opinion, you are right on target with the

amount of

> trust you have in your son. With each new responsibility he is

given (IF he

> comes home on time...LOL) he will grow and mature at the rate he's

suppose to

> with his loving parents guidance... Did you say a pet " wolf " ????

>

> Lots of hugs and prayers, Donelle

> Caregiver to Glenn

>

>

>

[Guest guest]

Yes, I have thought of glueing a cell phone on my son. I probably

will. For now I ussually know where he is at and can go after him at

any time. I have gone to get him before when I needed him or when he

was running late. Also went and checked on him to make sure he was

where he said he would be. But a cell phione is a wonderful thing.

Yes, I have left the keys in the cars too. Small towns are

wonderful!!! Ingrid

> We not only leave our doors unlocked, we leave the keys in the

door. We have a dog that jumps on the door when we come home, and he

is prone to lock us out. Also, there are 3 vehicles sitting in the

driveway right now with keys in them.

>

> Small town tattletales do help in raising teenagers. Makes them

furious at times though.

>

> A piece of advise, a cell phone is worth every penny. I believe I

might have gone crazy (crazier) when mine started going out without

me. It wasn't necessarily the driving that freaked me out, it was

them going places with no adult.

>

> They are now 22 and 24 so I did survive it. The 24 year old

bought a house and moved out in May. It's only 4 miles away , so I

tell him its not like he's moved. It is more like I have 2 houses to

keep. However, he is doing better at cleaning and laundry than I

thought he would.

>

> Get a cell phone, it will save you a lot of worry.

>

> MA

>

> Re: Re: Ingrid and aaarrrggghhhhh

>

>

> Wow, Ingrid...I'm putting you on my list of " places to

visit " ...would love

> to see the River and the waterfalls. I bet it's beautiful.

>

> I can't even imagine there are still places in this world where

you can

> actually leave your doors unlocked....that is just so

awesome!!! When I was

> young, we never locked our doors...not even at night. That was

the Stone Age,

> tho....LOL

>

> I'd say, in my humble opinion, you are right on target with the

amount of

> trust you have in your son. With each new responsibility he is

given (IF he

> comes home on time...LOL) he will grow and mature at the rate

he's suppose to

> with his loving parents guidance... Did you say a pet " wolf " ????

>

> Lots of hugs and prayers, Donelle

> Caregiver to Glenn

>

>

>

[Guest guest]

My wolf's name is Koda, It is supposed to mean Friend in Indian. Not

sure which Indian language, I think a friend had told me that is what

it meant. I liked the name so gave it to her. Ingrid

> How bless-ed of you to care so much for your wolf. What is her

name?

>

> Karima

> Re: Re: Ingrid and aaarrrggghhhhh

>

>

>

> In a message dated 7/27/2005 11:14:33 PM Eastern Standard Time,

> lowenco@h... writes:

>

> Donelle,, Yeppers I used to raise wolves when we lived in

Oklahoma.

> They are hybreds. The one I have is 96% wolf. I stopped raising

> litters and selling them once I decided that people wanted them

for

> the wrong reasons. They do not make good pets. They are mostly

one

> owner animals. And if you must have one you must keep it for its

> life. They do not do good with being given up to new owners.

They are

> very inteligent animals and very difficult to contain. It made

me

> sick when people wanted to own one thinking it was macho. These

> animals are anything but macho. For the most part they are very

timid

> and do not like to be around strangers. My wolf loves kids but

is

> terrified of strange adults. I love her dearly but would not

recomend

> one as a pet. They take a lot of special care and commitment.

Ingrid

>

>

>

> What, pray tell, is the other 4%??

>

> Can you send us a photo of her?? I always thought it would be

kinda neat

> to have a lion or tiger as a pet...or a penguin....LOL

>

> Lots of hugs and prayers, Donelle

> Caregiver to Glenn

>

>

>

[Guest guest]

He may sleep with the cell phone, but I better check for the best

deal on minutes in town. He already has my home phone ringing off the

hook. Cannot imagine the bill he would run up with a cell phone.

Better have lots of minutes. Ingrid

>

>

> In a message dated 7/28/2005 10:21:48 A.M. Eastern Daylight Time,

> lowenco@h... writes:

>

> Yes, I have thought of glueing a cell phone on my son. I probably

> will. For now I ussually know where he is at and can go after him

at

> any time. I have gone to get him before when I needed him or when

he

> was running late. Also went and checked on him to make sure he was

> where he said he would be. But a cell phione is a wonderful thing.

> Yes, I have left the keys in the cars too. Small towns are

> wonderful!!! Ingrid

>

>

>

>

> Believe me, Ingrid, when he's a little older, he'll sleep with his

cell

> phone!! LOL

>

> Donelle

> Caregiver to Glenn

>

>

>

[Guest guest]

He may sleep with the cell phone, but I better check for the best

deal on minutes in town. He already has my home phone ringing off the

hook. Cannot imagine the bill he would run up with a cell phone.

Better have lots of minutes. Ingrid

>

>

> In a message dated 7/28/2005 10:21:48 A.M. Eastern Daylight Time,

> lowenco@h... writes:

>

> Yes, I have thought of glueing a cell phone on my son. I probably

> will. For now I ussually know where he is at and can go after him

at

> any time. I have gone to get him before when I needed him or when

he

> was running late. Also went and checked on him to make sure he was

> where he said he would be. But a cell phione is a wonderful thing.

> Yes, I have left the keys in the cars too. Small towns are

> wonderful!!! Ingrid

>

>

>

>

> Believe me, Ingrid, when he's a little older, he'll sleep with his

cell

> phone!! LOL

>

> Donelle

> Caregiver to Glenn

>

>

>

[Guest guest]

Jolene, You are so right about the spoilt rich kids driving. When I

see the nice new cars that are parked in the school lots.... The

parents buy their kids these nice fancy cars and their kids do not

have to work for them to deserve them. (Those Parents believe they

are buying thier childrens love) Of course then they have no respect

for taking care of that car since they did not work for them. If they

crash it they just get another.

I feel when a child no matter how old has to work and work hard for

what they want they tend to take better care of it since they then

understand how hard it is to earn it.

My neice and nephew get everything handed to them on a silver

spoon. Have every vidio game out and everything they want. I cannot

stand being around them since they just think everyone owes them.

They come here and want to ride one of the horses. I put them on the

safest horse I have since neither of them know anything about riding.

Of course then one or the other gets mad because they want to ride

another one or the one they choose. And actually get snippy with me.

Enough said on spoilt bratts!!!!

I think it is better that kids work and earn their rights and

material things so they have better respect for it.

As for a cell phone.... I intend on getting one in the future.

Right now he stays pretty close and I always can check to see where

he is at. Ingrid

> Sleeping with cell phones, brought to mind an article I just read.

Wish

> I could remember the whole story now. It seems this young man was

> pretty much on his cell phone all hours of the day.. so much so

that he

> barely got any sleep -- and I believe he was in a serious car

accident

> because he fell asleep while driving.

> So in a sense sleeping with a cell phone is not really something to

joke

> about. To my mind, giving a kid a cell phone should mean that he

knows

> how to use it responsibly... That means obeying whatever rules they

have

> about cell phones in school (high school mostly) and not using it

while

> driving and not abusing it the privilege of having one. While it

may

> allow a parent to keep track of their children, I am glad my kids

grew

> up before that became an issue in our house. If I got them a phone

it

> would be a pay as you go one, is they used up the minutes before

the end

> of the month, oh well... so it goes. Also would remind them what

they

> got it for, not a communication device to talk with the world, but

to

> keep in touch with my parents and for emergency use. Course I am

also

> the parent who would not pay for drivers ed classes, (over $200) to

save

> 10 % on my car insurance... Nope, he had to wait until he was 18..

I saw

> how those kids drove, and I avoided the street the school was on

when

> school let out because they were maniacs.. It is a wonder that they

> didn't have some major accidents... Course it also depends on how

the

> parents teach them, and intstill in them the responsibility they

are

> assuming when they get behind the steering wheel and go on the

road. It

> was mostly the spoiled rich kids who drove like they were stupid

and

> immortal... Well shut me up. Just had to add my two cents here..

Jolene

[Guest guest]

Jolene, You are so right about the spoilt rich kids driving. When I

see the nice new cars that are parked in the school lots.... The

parents buy their kids these nice fancy cars and their kids do not

have to work for them to deserve them. (Those Parents believe they

are buying thier childrens love) Of course then they have no respect

for taking care of that car since they did not work for them. If they

crash it they just get another.

I feel when a child no matter how old has to work and work hard for

what they want they tend to take better care of it since they then

understand how hard it is to earn it.

My neice and nephew get everything handed to them on a silver

spoon. Have every vidio game out and everything they want. I cannot

stand being around them since they just think everyone owes them.

They come here and want to ride one of the horses. I put them on the

safest horse I have since neither of them know anything about riding.

Of course then one or the other gets mad because they want to ride

another one or the one they choose. And actually get snippy with me.

Enough said on spoilt bratts!!!!

I think it is better that kids work and earn their rights and

material things so they have better respect for it.

As for a cell phone.... I intend on getting one in the future.

Right now he stays pretty close and I always can check to see where

he is at. Ingrid

> Sleeping with cell phones, brought to mind an article I just read.

Wish

> I could remember the whole story now. It seems this young man was

> pretty much on his cell phone all hours of the day.. so much so

that he

> barely got any sleep -- and I believe he was in a serious car

accident

> because he fell asleep while driving.

> So in a sense sleeping with a cell phone is not really something to

joke

> about. To my mind, giving a kid a cell phone should mean that he

knows

> how to use it responsibly... That means obeying whatever rules they

have

> about cell phones in school (high school mostly) and not using it

while

> driving and not abusing it the privilege of having one. While it

may

> allow a parent to keep track of their children, I am glad my kids

grew

> up before that became an issue in our house. If I got them a phone

it

> would be a pay as you go one, is they used up the minutes before

the end

> of the month, oh well... so it goes. Also would remind them what

they

> got it for, not a communication device to talk with the world, but

to

> keep in touch with my parents and for emergency use. Course I am

also

> the parent who would not pay for drivers ed classes, (over $200) to

save

> 10 % on my car insurance... Nope, he had to wait until he was 18..

I saw

> how those kids drove, and I avoided the street the school was on

when

> school let out because they were maniacs.. It is a wonder that they

> didn't have some major accidents... Course it also depends on how

the

> parents teach them, and intstill in them the responsibility they

are

> assuming when they get behind the steering wheel and go on the

road. It

> was mostly the spoiled rich kids who drove like they were stupid

and

> immortal... Well shut me up. Just had to add my two cents here..

Jolene