I'm glad you own cast iron. Why do you own stainless? Anything stainless can do, cast iron does better. I dumped the stainless and the Teflon coated crap that only lasts a year and the kids got upset. I told them to get their own house. They don't complain much.
Google Wood Ducks. Look at the drakes.Even with their red eyes.
Properly trained, children, like dogs, are a joy to be around. Untrained and unmannered children should not be tolerated. These become the spoiled adults that no one likes until they learn their manners. Some never do.
Best thing you can do is buy a dog training book for new parents. It will teach them how to care for their new child. Be fair. Be consistent. And heap them with love and praise. Few people realize that dog training classes aren't for the dogs. They are already smart.
When my children would bring home field trip requests for parental signatures, under the special notes, I would write "needs lots of hugs." They stopped being embarrassed in high school.
Yes, I find the lack of responsibility that many kids have now to be a disturbing trend. Don't get me wrong - I've met a few great kids, but a majority are awful spoiled brats. Might also be where I live
The boy is the best kid. Always wants to help his auntie and I was one of three things he was grateful for (in his Thanksgiving art project). Up there with dinner and Pokemon; I'm honored. He also knows a lot of Chinese and criticizes me for not being able to pronounce words properly. Either way, he is my sole heir. I tell my sister this regularlyThen I tell her that her horrible daughter gets NOTHING!
We are forever saying “guess which generation”....
