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Family Faces Eviction Over Toddler's Noise {AOL Real Estate}

Feb 1st 2012 1:33PM Hi -- I'm 55 years old, never had children (by choice).

My mom allowed me to climb on the furniture, jump on the bed (within reason), run, laugh, play ... screaming was discouraged. A child SHOULD be allowed to BE a child and have fun.

However, SCREAMING and tantrums need to be stopped immediately. I've been in too many stores, restaurants, etc where "toddlers" and young children have been running amuck and just being obnoxious -- once or twice I actually have asked the parents to "please control their kid". Most of the time it works -- some of the times I get hate-looks from them because I dared to criticize their brat.

Iowa School Principal Delivers Birthday Spankings to Students {ParentDish}

May 28th 2011 10:41AM Times sure have changed since I was a kid back in New Jersey.

On our birthdays (this was 1st, 2nd, 3rd grades) our teacher would call us up to the front of the room - have the class sing HAPPY BIRTHDAY to us and then (using her hand) give us "spankings" - one for each year and ONE TO GROW ON! ha-ha. They were light taps ... I'm 54 and I look back and giggle about it.

'Genderless' Baby Raises a Storm of Controversy {ParentDish}

May 26th 2011 7:00PM This is OLD news! ha-ha. Back in 1953 there was a comic strip called LIL ABNER. Due to a comic strip accident, the baby was stuck in pants-shaped stove pipe -- no one knew if the baby was a boy or a girl. When a census taker asked for the baby's name, Lil Abner said ... it's 'MYSTERIOUS' sir. And thus was born ...

Honest Abe Yokum: Li'l Abner and Daisy Mae's little boy was born in 1953, "after a pregnancy that ambled on so long that readers began sending me medical books," wrote Capp. Initially known as "Mysterious Yokum" (there was even an Ideal doll marketed under this name) due to a debate regarding his gender (he was stuck in a pants-shaped stovepipe for the first six weeks), he was renamed "Honest Abe" (after President Abraham Lincoln) to thwart his early tendency to steal.[6] His first words were "po'k chop", and that remained his favorite food.

Arnold Schwarzenegger's Son 'Feels Like S**t' {PopEater}

May 17th 2011 6:19PM @Paul -- I'm glad you think it's so amusing. Maybe you could use spell-check next time too.

Arnold Schwarzenegger's Son 'Feels Like S**t' {PopEater}

May 17th 2011 4:07PM Patrick, your dad did the wrong thing, but at least he was man enough to own up to it.

In some ways I was also a "love child". All I ask of you is that you DON'T punish the innocent child because of what your dad did. That child is your half-brother or half-sister. They're going to need your friendship, especially now.

Maria Shriver: 'This Is a Painful and Heartbreaking Time' {PopEater}

May 17th 2011 3:59PM Hi -- I don't want to sound like I approve of anyone cheating, but at least Arnold told his wife the truth about the matter. That he fathered a child, ten years ago, with one of the household staff.

That CAN'T be the only reason the wife is divorcing him NOW. Or maybe I'm just weird -- if I found out my husband cheated on me, TEN YEARS AGO, I'd be more concerned how he's treated me since that time.

I'd also be concerned about the little 10 year old child (boy or girl) who is going to suddenly find out he has a different daddy than they thought!

Kendra Wilkinson 'Pissed Off' About Hef's Wedding Snub {PopEater}

Apr 3rd 2011 1:47AM I actually DO have a life ... a very good one too! LOL! I know who Kendra is because she's always popping up on t.v. and in the tabloid papers, and on the internet.

She was one of Hugh Hefner's girlfriends - when she got married to Hank Basket (football player) he gave her a big wedding at the Playboy Mansion.

Kendra Wilkinson 'Pissed Off' About Hef's Wedding Snub {PopEater}

Apr 3rd 2011 1:44AM I almost feel sorry for her ... she's got a wonderful husband who honestly seems to love and care for her, and a lovely little baby boy -- and she's worried about getting invited to a wedding?

She should be glad that Hef showed up for her debute on DANCING WITH THE STARS. Why would he invite her to his wedding? Even if HE wanted to invite her, I doubt his "new bride" wants her to be there.

Kirstie Alley's 'Dancing' Secret Weapon: George Lopez {PopEater}

Mar 29th 2011 9:03PM Hey Bob - you just don't know a REAL WOMAN when you see one. Most men would rather ride a plump little mare than some SKINNY OLD NAG!

Which 'Dancing With the Stars' Pro Flashes More Than a Smile? {PopEater}

Mar 24th 2011 11:42AM You'd have to be familiar with the original KARATE KID movie that Ralph was in when he was a boy. Wax On / Wax Off was a catch phrase in that film.