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Comment on How to Make Deodorant for Sensitive Skin by Specialty Sleepcenter

Specialty Sleepcenter — Tue, 21 May 2013 22:16:34 +0000

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Comment on Why My Daughter Doesn’t Watch Disney Movies by Yuuuup

Yuuuup — Fri, 12 Apr 2013 04:37:23 +0000

This. This exactly.

I’m 17 and a female and as a kid, saw Disney movies the way you did.

Comment on Why My Daughter Doesn’t Watch Disney Movies by Mill

Mill — Fri, 12 Apr 2013 04:16:30 +0000

I agree with you completely.

Comment on Why My Daughter Doesn’t Watch Disney Movies by Oh hi there :)

Oh hi there :) — Fri, 12 Apr 2013 04:14:30 +0000

“If you think these movies don’t have at least some impact on the socialization of our children and the cultural values they impart, then you are sorely mistaken.”

To include Disney movies as part of the society’s problems is kinda, well, ridiculous. Why are we bringing Disney movies, that are merely meant for entertainment into politics? Why so serious?

We are making progress (which is and always will be slow) and so are Disney movies. The truth is, the early Disney movies were made when social norms were different. Look at Disney movies now. They are portraying stronger female leads and other strong, valuable story lines. Disney movies did not make society the way it is.

Anyways, kids won’t refer Disney movies to the crummy politics we have or make it a model of the society we have today. For myself, I enjoyed Disney because of the magic. Because the imagination… the magic. Because I enjoyed it, my parents allowed me to watch it. All my parents cared about was my happiness, contentment and creativity and felt that Disney movies did that.

It’s also not like I watched it alone, my parents were there to explain to me things I didn’t understand.

Comment on Why My Daughter Doesn’t Watch Disney Movies by Amanda

Amanda — Fri, 01 Mar 2013 22:56:59 +0000

I agree with you completely. Most Disney movies are cliched garbage that do nothing except enforce antiquated stereotypes. The problem I have with Disney movies that are geared toward older kids (grade school age), is the gratuitous violence and they awful things characters say to each other. Within the first 15 minutes of Finding Nemo, Nemo tells his father he hates him. In Brave, I believe Merida says she hates her mother. In Cars, Lighting McQueen says he “eats losers for breakfast”. NICE! I know the world isn’t all hearts and sparkles and unicorns prancing, but I’m so tired of bad behavior in these movies. I thought Brave was horrid. The scene where the mother turns into a bear and fights the other bear is so disgustingly violent, I was sitting in disbelief. The only reason I even let my child watch the above mentioned movies is because we were invited along to see them with a group.

Comment on Why My Daughter Doesn’t Watch Disney Movies by Gemma

Gemma — Fri, 01 Mar 2013 22:15:37 +0000

“I demote you from a mother mam”- Who the fuck do you think you are? Here is a woman trying to do the best for her child- actually thinking through what she exposes her to instead of mindlessly letting her grow up thinking she has to be a certain way, look a certain way and so on. By what authority exactly can you demote anyone whether you agree with what she is doing or not?

Comment on How to Make Yogurt by Amber

Amber — Tue, 26 Feb 2013 17:05:26 +0000

Lis,
Can you tell me a little more about how you used your rice cooker to make yogurt? What capacity was your rice cooker, and how much milk did you add to the cooker? Did you really just pour milk straight into the cooker’s pot and set it to “cook” until it was warm to the touch and then switch it to the warm setting? You say you only added one tablespoon of of the starter yogurt, but what was the ratio of yogurt to milk (again, how much milk did you use)? Also, did your rice cooker have more than one cook setting? Mine has settings for “white, brown, soup, stew, warm.”
Thanks in advance for all your help!

Comment on Why My Daughter Doesn’t Watch Disney Movies by Harv

Harv — Mon, 07 Jan 2013 21:28:16 +0000

I completely agree, I have 2 daughters and am struck by the wholly inappropriate themes and content of many so-called children’s films (especially Disney). There is constant harping on about beauty, relationships etc. Most 5-8 years old love nature, adventures and experiences – why not focus on more wholesome and age-appropriate content? Stop grooming kids.

Comment on Why My Daughter Doesn’t Watch Disney Movies by The otaku

The otaku — Wed, 02 Jan 2013 00:10:41 +0000

Another reason why SA is good is because you learn not to be consumed by greed and want,as chihiro’s parents did. Chihiro is a great character. She saves her family in such a great way. I love the characters,they still teach me and help me today. Not only does chihiro save here family,she helps Haku remember who he is and release the control zenba(I believe that’s her name) has over him because he helped her so much when she first got stuck in the odd world she is in. It also is full of fantasy and interesting creatures. I love the little soot sprites. Haku is such an interesting character and everything about the movie is great :)

Comment on Why My Daughter Doesn’t Watch Disney Movies by The otaku

The otaku — Wed, 02 Jan 2013 00:00:15 +0000

I agree,I am 13 and a really dont care for Disney movies. My favorite movie as a kid(and still now) is Spirited Away. The meaning I got from it was,no matter what,always remember your name and who you are. I recommend it! It’s a great movie. The girl has to save her family when they go into an odd world filled with spirits.