Family
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The Death of Common Courtesy
I was standing in line at Chipotle the other day, trying to decide whether I was going to be healthy and get brown rice in my bowl or throw caution to the wind a get the white rice, when two men walked through the door and joined the line behind me. I normally wouldn’t have noticed them, except for the fact that they were having a very loud conversation that was liberally peppered with vulgarity, swears, and references to various parts of the female anatomy. I should probably mention at this point that my nine-year-old daughter was in line with me, and the restaurant had several other children sitting at…
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The Problem With Playdates
As a parent, it is my job to make sure my child develops the social skills she will need to successfully navigate her way through life. This can be a daunting task for someone who is uncomfortable in most social situations. But, because I love my child, I try to rise to the occasion. When my child was in daycare, providing her with social interaction was easy. She got to play with other children all day long at daycare. On the weekends, I could take her to the park where she would run off and make new friends quickly with other children. All I had to do was keep an…