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Preface this posting with: I came to LJ to post the funny, and the Writer's Block was related :)

Writer's Block: Kids or child-free?
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While I have a wonderful son, I fully believe I would have been equally happy, in different ways, if I had continued child-free. There would obviously be certain experiences that one misses when you do not have children (whether bio or adopted), but there are others that having child(ren) makes difficult if not impossible, even with a partner.

I was just never a overly maternal person. I also have learned that due to mostly bio-reasons, I will not have another child, but would not be against being a Step-mom or adopting w/ a new SO.

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Can I borrow $5?

A woman came home from work late, tired and irritated, ( to find her 5-year old son waiting for her at the door )

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Well, it depends on when... Ideally - BotCon or DragonCon time, where I could explore the area things were at. Otherwise, week1=DisneyWorld w/ my son & close fam&friends; week2=cruise probably.

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Sadly, this Yank would probably be lost... I'm too outspoken for a woman throughout most American history, and even confirmed world history. Mebbe Celtic region, pre-Christian, as a Druid. Since all my family is local & other than a couple of friends, my buddies as well - I dunno why I'd move elsewhere. And since I haven't traveled much inside the US, much less at all outside of it, I have NFC where I'd live aside from "romantic" ideas of places & times.

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Yes. It allows a parent to use their discretion as to allowing their child to viist a site, whether directly, or via a "sitter"/screening program. It also warns a child who may happen upon a site "Hey, I read this really cool story/art" - and then continue or not.

I feel that the MPAA scale is fairly accurate - and more importantly, readily recognized by the public. Though I personally prefer the TV-ratings. PG is a bit broad. Whereas my currently 7 y/o boy would be allowed to watch up to TV14 - but I'd also have an idea that a TV7FV (Fantasy violence, such as Pwr Rangers or TFs) show might have that my son would then seek to emulate. Letters to indicate sexuality, cursing or violence would be helpful.

Place a chill on expression? No I don't - it hasn't so far.

In short - yes, a rating on websites I think should be mandatory, and I don't think it'd put a crimp on creativity. If a site chooses to not host things beyond a certain level (which exists now), that is their perogative as the site/list owner. Likewise, if someone posts inappropriate material, the child or responsible adult should report it.

You can't protect children from everything - but you can try to be informed & inform them - and make the best decisions based on that information you can with the tools at your disposal. Like, I fully support the V-chip & sitter-software - BUT - I *am adamently* against pre-set filters. Let *ME*, the parent decide what my child can see/visit. Some of these public-school & libraries torque me off w/ their wide-spread filters (Wicca & non-J-C/Islamic sites have often been banned - say what?). Porn I get - that's offensive in about every culture, and should be something introduced/monitored by a parent... but sex sites for info, or religious sites about minority religions?? really??

**gets off soapbox** wow LJ - you've had some seriously thought-provoking questions this month - and it's only mid-January!!

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Political, I don't think so. Abortion is not just political though. Trust or respect them, for opposite views - I truly don't think there is any issue that I couldn't T/R someone for having opposing views.

I think the ONLY 2 polical issues that would cause serious problems for me are actually 2 that are also wrapped up in faith, which makes the secular & political issues murkier - LGBT rights & equality, and the continuing attempts to make the US a "Christian nation". Far too many of the arguments being used to prevent LGBT from having equal legal rights & protections were used to keep women & non-whites as secondary citizens as recent as the past century.

For religion - you don't have to follow my faith, but don't be forcing your views down my throat either. The Constitution says that there will not be a single faith supported by the government.

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Sorta - I've given my notice that @ end of shift, I would not be back.

Was my 2nd time working for Books-A-Million. The first, I was "fired" - by a manager who was herself fired 6mo later, and rumor ran the company was looking @ a harassment suit against her from another former employee.

The 2nd time, the main store in the area - was hired as a dept manager - the discount books on the front tables. Mind you, the tables were *FULL* of books that were ripped, bent, and anywhere from 2-10 y/o... with only 10% off... and 35+ boxes of books needing to be put out, in the back, w/ 2-4 more coming out weekly. I'd asked about having a couple of weekends of 50% off or BOGO, or similar. Store MGr said no, I asked about presenting idea to Dist. Mgr... was told "They don't want to hear ideas from the stores, they tell us what to do & only want us to do it". Well, considering the store customer service dept SUCKED (and had for most of the time it's been open), and that attitude... plus they refused to carry a good # of New Age & Wiccan books that Borders & B&N carried despite my knowing of requests (hearing it).

I left. ON a Thursday. This was in .... 2003 or 2004. I have bought perhaps 1 item in the years since then. I will not work for a company that I would not be a customer of w/o my employee discount/perks. Hence I give little to no $ to Radio Shack since 1994, none to BAM, and a couple others including AMWAY makeup & Mary Kay. Versus my pride working for JCPenney & selling AVON.

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I have been to an "adult" club

I read mostly m/f romance/erotica

*note I haz no clue why all my statements are sexual - probably b/c outside of that, ppl would know me pretty well LOL*

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Truly lame:

This is my first time LOL

Next entry not for 3 yrs :p

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Well, considering that I converted - more accurately, discovered - Wicca after being raised Eastern (Russian) Orthodox... I already have. As to future converting? Unlikely. Even as casually as I observe Sabbats & Esbats now, I am aware of them, and try hard to at least send up a prayer of thanks & acknowledgment to the Lady & Lord. If this doesn't "work" for me down the road, I'll become agnostic. Thus far in my spiritual journeys, I've yet to find a mainstream that seems like a better fit, and I haz izzues with someone saying this is the "only right" way to Deity.

Hopefully, my son will feel much the same - and I will support him in his eventual choice, as long as he doesn't start vilifying others that aren't on the same path.

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My ex frequently refused my apologies. As for refusing someone's...none that I can recall, though I'm sure there's been a few, between my ex & my sister.

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Babylon 5 series hands-down. However, most anything that takes place in space, and has a "large" following, is probably a fave of mine.