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Drahthaardogs

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17. People MAKE life more complicated.

Reply to DCBob (Reply #9)

Fri Apr 3, 2015, 10:57 AM

Apr 2015

It does not have to be that way. Your kid does not have to be in piano, soccer, ballet, gymnastics, and french classes all at the same time. You really do not need to go to the "special" cross fit gym 45 minutes away.

I said no to that shit about ten years ago. I am happier, healthier, had more money in my bank account, and the kids turned out just fine - actually better than most of their peers.

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Now, that's some smarts. God knows what the next generaton will be able to do! LOL! Surya Gayatri Apr 2015 #2

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Humans gonna do what humans do...the imperative to reproduce is responsible for a lot! Surya Gayatri Apr 2015 #7

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Jeeez, you'd certainly think so, reading the comments Surya Gayatri Apr 2015 #5

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I think its more due to stress. DCBob Apr 2015 #9

And, the cell phone is an anti-stress outlet? Surya Gayatri Apr 2015 #10

its an addiction for many to grab their phone and do stuff. DCBob Apr 2015 #11

'Addiction'...^^^This^^^ Surya Gayatri Apr 2015 #12

Repetitive intermittent positive reinforcement. bemildred Apr 2015 #14

No, it's an expression of the stress..... brooklynite Apr 2015 #13

People MAKE life more complicated. Drahthaardogs Apr 2015 #17

So? Just means that Apple's next big thing will be the "iFuck" Warren DeMontague Apr 2015 #15

Oh, snap! Although the F-word might be bad for business... Surya Gayatri Apr 2015 #16