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Title: Am I a horrible mother?? Post by Melissa on Feb 20th, 2007, 9:18am Eli, who's 3, loves to take pictures. He likes the digital cameras with the LCD screens that show what it's taking a picture of. Thing is, to buy them in the store cost about $60. Well, beings I am an eBay freak, I bought him one for $26.00 (1.3mp, 8mb internal memory which is enough to store 80 pics, price includes shipping). Only thing is... it's pink and it's called a "Glitz and Glitter" digital camera. It also comes with oodles of rhinestone & glitter stickers!! [smiley=laugh.gif] Ain't I just horrible?? ;;D I figure hey, he's only 3 and so what if it's pink?? At least it's a digital camera with an LCD pic screen AND a flash! LOL |
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Title: Re: Am I a horrible mother?? Post by Mosaicwench on Feb 20th, 2007, 9:41am In ten years he'll be horrified . . . . But at 3 who cares? Nurture those creative urges early - he could be the next Ansel Adams! If nothing else he'll have a great cocktail party story when he's your age, or great fodder for a therapist! ;;D |
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Title: Re: Am I a horrible mother?? Post by Mastifflvr28 on Feb 20th, 2007, 9:51am Yer not horrible Melly!! I almost got Kaleb (he's 16) a pink mp3 player off ebay cause it was cheaper then the rest...then I felt guilty and got the more expensive black one. After I told him, he said Pink woulda been fine :) I guess music is music :) Mast |
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Title: Re: Am I a horrible mother?? Post by LeLimey on Feb 20th, 2007, 10:00am I think you're a horrible person for living so far away from me but a flippin' wonderful mother Mellymoo :-* love you lots Helen xxx |
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Title: Re: Am I a horrible mother?? Post by Tim_w on Feb 20th, 2007, 10:33am PINK? :o I have some John Deere Green and yellow paint to fix that right up ;;D Happy Pappy |
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Title: Re: Am I a horrible mother?? Post by jimmers on Feb 20th, 2007, 10:55am Your not horrible Mel. Hell, ever since I took over laundry duty, me and both my Sons underwear have been pink also! ;;D Jimmers |
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Title: Re: Am I a horrible mother?? Post by sandie99 on Feb 20th, 2007, 11:19am Mel, you're a wonderful mother! :) I bet your son is far too busy to take pictures to notice that color. Besides, I happen to know a man in his 20s who WEARS pink clothes (and is 100 percent streight in case the fellows in here are thinking otherwise ;)). Hugs, Sanna |
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Title: Re: Am I a horrible mother?? Post by Kevin_M on Feb 20th, 2007, 12:14pm Boys can grow up and out of things real quick when playing with the guys. I remember first riding a bike and wanted to ride with the bigger guys. Mom said, "take your sister's bike". Yeah, met the guys ribbing and was back home in 20 minutes throwing that sissy girl's bike on the ground. Got my own bike! ;;D |
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Title: Re: Am I a horrible mother?? Post by fubar on Feb 20th, 2007, 1:41pm omg... I'd never make my boy carry a pink *anything* unless he asked for it... 3 year olds (the other ones) can be the most horrible things when it comes to making someone feel bad for standing out. I remember even parents saying things about other boys who were carrying 'girlie' stuff around. Seriously... the fact that those people SUCK doesn't change the facts. |
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Title: Re: Am I a horrible mother?? Post by Melissa on Feb 20th, 2007, 1:56pm Well, I showed Eli the pink camera and he said he likes it, so that's good! Besides, any other kid teases him about it and they'll be sorry they ever opened their mouth. ;;D ;) |
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Title: Re: Am I a horrible mother?? Post by JeffB on Feb 20th, 2007, 2:02pm Maybe he'll become a fashion photographer someday taking pictures of almost nude women on a caribbean beach. Doesn't matter what color the camera is as long as he likes it. He's a lucky kid to have you as a mom! ;) |
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Title: Re: Am I a horrible mother?? Post by Mac_Muz on Feb 20th, 2007, 2:24pm Oh this is dear.. If nuthin' else he will grow up a bit tougher as Eli Sue with his pink camera. LOL excuse me while I duck.... Mac |
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Title: Re: Am I a horrible mother?? Post by ClusterChuck on Feb 20th, 2007, 6:11pm Well, I just think pink is just a MAHVELOUS color to have as an accessorisor ... Jus a DAHLINK color .... Mel, you can buy me all the pink thingy dos, ya want! Chuck |
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Title: Re: Am I a horrible mother?? Post by Charlie on Feb 20th, 2007, 8:44pm Depends on what he photographs, Mel :o No you are not a horrible mother. Charlie |
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Title: Re: Am I a horrible mother?? Post by Melissa on Feb 21st, 2007, 8:41am Chuckiepoo, I am going to specially pick you out a pink rhinestone studded cell phone case for the next time I see you! ;;D |
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Title: Re: Am I a horrible mother?? Post by E-Double on Feb 21st, 2007, 8:58am It's all good! Just buy him his rainbow flag so he is prepared when it's time to march :-* Regardless it's an awesome gesture and something that may start him on a life long passion. Photography not ...you know (not like there's anything wrong with that) Luv ya ;;D |
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Title: Re: Am I a horrible mother?? Post by BB on Feb 21st, 2007, 9:05am Just wondering , would you think twice about giving a girl a blue or black camera ? I wouldnt. Why is it that we tend to get paranoid about giving boys pink things? Is it our own attitude thats shaping our society ? Sorry guys, just got philosophical all of a sudden! Quick, where are my pink PJ and pink slippers ... :P Annette |
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Title: Re: Am I a horrible mother?? Post by Melissa on Feb 21st, 2007, 9:09am LMAO Eric!!!!!!!! [smiley=laugh.gif] Annette, I thought about it once and decided to get it for him anyway. I just thought it funny as so many people freak out about giving boys "pink" things or dolls to play with. I have never had a problem letting my boy figure out what he likes and doesn't like. ;) |
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Title: Re: Am I a horrible mother?? Post by E-Double on Feb 21st, 2007, 9:12am I am a big fan of the pink...........been ages though :-X It shouldn't matter. If it's a camera If it's a shirt I do not think he will be hurt. I like them in a car I like them in a bar Do you like pink camera pix? I do I do and like chics Shall I continue ;;D |
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Title: Re: Am I a horrible mother?? Post by Melissa on Feb 21st, 2007, 9:32am Pay no attention to the man behind the curtain, he's lost his mind. [smiley=laugh.gif] |
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Title: Re: Am I a horrible mother?? Post by E-Double on Feb 21st, 2007, 9:48am on 02/21/07 at 09:32:21, Melissa wrote:
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Title: Re: Am I a horrible mother?? Post by Melissa on Feb 21st, 2007, 9:51am I must be behind the curtain too... ::) Do you like it on a boat? Do you like it with a goat? (don't answer that) Or how about pink champagne? Would you like it on a train? On a plane? With a glass? Or while riding on an ass? (don't answer that one either) |
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Title: Re: Am I a horrible mother?? Post by fubar on Feb 21st, 2007, 3:28pm on 02/21/07 at 09:05:43, BB wrote:
I don't worry about my kids now (boy 16, girl 14)... they are old enough to think about those things for themselves. The problem is when kids are really young, they don't understand *why* the rotten kids would pick on the other kids for standing out. I don't care if you're talking about a boy kid carrying a pink purse or a big purple dinosaur... I can't make the rotten kids be nice and I don't feel like putting my kid out there as bait. All I'm saying is, why make it harder than it has to be? With the kids I saw and the way they acted, I would have rather not made my boy walk around with a pink camera. edited to add: I don't think Mellisa did anything wrong at all, everybody is in a different situation |
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Title: Re: Am I a horrible mother?? Post by BB on Feb 23rd, 2007, 1:03am I actually bought Edwyn, my older boy, a big fluffy pink elephant when he was about 4 because he had really wanted it. He liked it so much that he carried it around everywhere he went. When he got stares or smart comments from other kids, I just told him that they were jealous because they didnt have one. He was very happy with that answer and proudly walked around clutching his pink elephant. :) Now that he is 11 and with a orange Taekwondo belt and a few gold medals up his sleeves, he doesnt seem to be bothered by stares or smart comments any more. Funnily though, he doesnt particularly like pink elephants much either. :P Annette |
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Title: Re: Am I a horrible mother?? Post by georgej on Feb 23rd, 2007, 1:34am Funny how kids are all different. El's a young woman of course, and very happy to be one, but all the time she was small she would never own or carry anything pink, and vehemently refused to wear pink clothing. Still nothing pink in her wardrobe, I notice. And it's a damned big wardrobe too. :P .....Girls...... Best, George |
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Title: Re: Am I a horrible mother?? Post by tanner on Feb 23rd, 2007, 8:51am Yes Mel you are a horrible Mom....... And I am Brad Pitt ;;D ;;D ;;D ROTFLMAO Tim who loves pink shirts, ties, and Glasses....ok rose glasses! |
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Title: Re: Am I a horrible mother?? Post by sandie99 on Feb 23rd, 2007, 9:23am Mel, to be honest, I wish my mom had been brave enough to forget "girls want pink/boys want blue"- stereotypes with me. I HATED all the pink clothes I had to wear! And I just adored one white-blue dress my godaunt bought me from America. :) Hmm... perhaps this explains why these days arond 95 per cent of all my clothes are black or blue! [smiley=laugh.gif] Then again, who I am to talk... one of my fave toys was a car and another one a neutral doll which I called Jesus... ;;D Sanna [smiley=laugh.gif] |
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Title: Re: Am I a horrible mother?? Post by Ghost on Feb 23rd, 2007, 9:32am This has got to be one of my favorite posts in a long time ! ;;D [smiley=laugh.gif] [smiley=laugh.gif] [smiley=laugh.gif] [smiley=laugh.gif] [smiley=laugh.gif] [smiley=laugh.gif] [smiley=laugh.gif] [smiley=laugh.gif] [smiley=laugh.gif] [smiley=laugh.gif] [smiley=headbanger.gif] [smiley=bow.gif] [smiley=inlove.gif] Mike |
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Title: Re: Am I a horrible mother?? Post by Leesa on Feb 23rd, 2007, 1:24pm LOL Mel, rotten mommy you are ;) you could get some craft paint and paint it the color you want or the color he wants. LOL Leesa ;;D |
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