If I had kids, I'd read 'em "Silence of the Lambs."

Heh, heh, heh. . . .

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Shut up and keep rubbing the lotion on. Must keep it's skin nice and moist . . .

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Before she started picking out which book we'd read, I usually went for Dr. Suess. Reciting Fox in Socks from memory is a pretty good parlor trick at parties.

Sometimes after a busy weekend day, I'll just give her a narrative of everything she did, told in a betime story form. She really likes those.

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My kids don't care what I read to them as long as there is a doggy biscuit in their mouth. Besides, I doubt that the "lived happily ever after" is such a good idea. Where is the reality?

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You're probably right about the "happily ever after." Maybe you should read them The Perfect Storm, where they all die in the end. Kids need to be taught that life sucks and then you die, so they can be prepared for life.

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My kids don't really understand more than a few words of english. We have Meisha the Shar Pei, Conan the Am Staff and Molly the Rottweiler.

BTW, think of what you are telling the kids. You have a problem in life, someone comes along, fixes it and just disappears. No payment required, no debts. I learnt and teach my kids that NILIF. You want the treat, sit, lay or whatever I ask.

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That was one of my wife's favorites. Maurice Zendak is a great illustrator.

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I read to my three kids every weeknight. Lots of Fudge, Superfudge etc., Harry Potter and Dr. Seuss for the baby. We all get great enjoyment from it. It is great alone time with the kids.

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Was wondering about the dog biscuit-thing. Maybe try The Lord of the Rings with them. All the animals and even the trees are anthropomorphized (sp? given human personalities) in that book.

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Right on, riethoven! I got a little blonde princess too My sainted mother kept all of my childhood books, and laid them on us two years ago. I was somewhat astonished--we are talking hundreds of books that were gifts, ect....Anyway, we built one corner of the girls room into a library, and read to the eldest (3) every night except on wkds., when she gets to watch dvds.

Another thoughtful musing for me to put in my aklim's guide to parenting (yes I will split the royalties with you, aklim )

Well, when I was young, all those stories made me thing life out here was so pleasant. Went to kollege at 16. Stayed basically by myself. Rude shock. People weren't as nice as I was led to believe. The world was way more harsh and forgiving that what I was told in those stories. Was a sobering few months. Learnt from the Kollege of Hard Knocks. I would have been better off if I was more prepared. However, no point crying over spilt milk. Learn and move on. After all, at some point you are going to face the real world which is not like those traditional bedtime stories. Might as well learn the facts of life today instead of learning on the run.

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Just remember, everyone's experience has been different.

Yes, of course. However, if you are prepared for a backstabbing, cruel, dog-eat-dog world, you are less likely to get shocked and run over when you get out in the real world. If you think the world out there is honey and roses and it is not, well......

Best be prepared for the worst and celebrate when it doesn't happen as opposed to crying and wondering what to do when you think the world is honey and roses and you get the shaft. While I hope for the best, I expect the worst in people and am either ready for it or pleasantly surprised. Better, IMO than to wonder what to do when you get caught with your pants down. For instance, if we work together, you can only meet or exceed my expectations. You cannot disappoint me.

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Or, you could end up raising a psychotic, negative, withdrawn, paranoid ******* of a kid who ends up killing several of his classmates when he blows a spring at 16. No thanks.