Violence: Elmo

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Question About Guns, Shooting

I just wanted to ask why nobody is upset when kids watch violent movies, read violent books about killing, play violent computer games, etc. but then when someone acts on that then everyone wonders why? What you see goes into your mind. Some people think more about it than others do but it's there. Some people have mental issues, yes, but some may not have been as bad without the violence added to their lives. Why do we allow it to be bought for our children and then fear telling them about real deaths? I don't understand that myself. ...

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"Not Thaaat Spoon!" and Other Battles Probably Not Worth Fighting

I'm sure all you moms with Children of a Certain Age (read: 3-4) are familiar with the phenomena of when they MUST have the blue cup, or the world will end if you give them the wrong size fork, or you gave them apple slices in a plain bowl and everone just KNOWS apple slices only taste good in the Elmo bowl...and on an on. Do you all chalk these persnickity special requests up to their toddleriness and humor it good-naturedly? Or do you tell them "I'm not dirtying yet another cup for no good reason!" I would say I lean toward the...

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Potty Training Advice

Hello Moms! My daughter will be two on Saturday and I am planning on trying...