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| location | Independence, OR | |
| age | 23 | |
| visits | member for | 1 year, 9 months |
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I'm a husband, father, and mechanical engineering student at Oregon State University. I support:
- Breast feeding
- Cloth diapering
- Cosleeping
- Vaccination
- Home/charter/private schooling
- Non-physical dicipline
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Sep 4 |
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As an atheist, how should I explain theism to my children? I'm an objectivist. I'm pro-science and pro-love, but interpret love very differently than most. I see it as profoundly selfish and selfishness as the highest virtue. If you're interested in more detail, rather than that shallow description, check out aynrand.org/site/PageServer?pagename=objectivism_intro for a more formal statement of the basic positions. |
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Sep 4 |
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As an atheist, how should I explain theism to my children? While this is a good idea in general and I'll +1 it, unfortunately my wife's and my philosophy is incompatible with the last three items; even to the point that those philosophies are considered bad. But we're unusual and your answer will be useful for most people. |
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Sep 4 |
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As an atheist, how should I explain theism to my children? I think he meant to treat them the same in that you shouldn't show preferential treatment to one over another, not saying they are the same. |
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Sep 3 |
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Are netbooks appropriate for school age children? -1 I don't think that there's anything wrong with rewarding hard work and success. Giving it only to children who aren't doing as well simply removes the incentive to work harder. Rewarding failure and punishing success is why many school systems let smart children stagnate. |
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Sep 3 |
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When do kids usually stop believing in Santa Claus? I really have to disagree with you in the strongest possible terms. The point of parenting is to raise children that can cope with and deal with reality. Something's existence is not conditional on anyone's belief and instilling that in a child is setting them up for disappointment and delusion. |
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Sep 3 |
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How do you teach a child religious views? @Marc Gravell, not to nitpick, but as a non-humanist atheist, I'd point out that many secular philosophies can be a boon, not only humanism. |
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Sep 3 |
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Can you effectively influence the behavior of a 6 month old? I suspect this may be beyond her understanding at this age, but it's a good question and I look forward to seeing some of the answers. This will be very applicable for me soon. |
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Sep 2 |
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Should I monitor my child's internet usage? I don't think logging is a good thing at any age unless you suspect something is very wrong. It's somewhat like reading a diary; needed in some cases, but not to be done without cause. I'd simply reduce the blocking as they are older. |
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Sep 1 |
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Are ExerSaucers/walkers/jumpers bad for children or is that simply a misconception? Do you or your wife have an opinion on the ExcerSaucer? It seems like it would suffer from some of the same problems as jumper. |
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Sep 1 |
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Are ExerSaucers/walkers/jumpers bad for children or is that simply a misconception? These are the sorts of things I've heard, but without a source it makes me wonder how much is just hearsay. |
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Sep 1 |
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Are ExerSaucers/walkers/jumpers bad for children or is that simply a misconception? If we hold him at the hips, our son can stand and support his trunk. I think he'd like it unless it provides less or different support than I imagine. |
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Sep 1 |
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What are some good distractions for an infant? That's a really neat toy. I've never seen anything like that. |
