Fw: [at-l] links to my recent NH and PA pics

[jbullar1 at twcny.rr.com (Jim Bullard)]

At 10:48 PM 11/22/2003 -0500, Jim Bullard wrote:
>This reply *not* sent to Weary:
>
>At 10:05 PM 11/22/2003 -0500, Bob C. wrote:
>>Which is pretty much what I have been saying for low, these many days. Just a
>>minor correction.
>
>Back when my children were young I read a book called "Between Parent and 
>Child" by Dr. Ginott. In that book he said that when children engaged in 
>annoying or undesirable behavior and a parent asked them to stop, a child 
>will frequently repeat the behavior one more time in order to assert their 
>independence. If the parent repeats the admonition, the child will again 
>repeat the behavior. This can become a cycle that spins out of control for 
>both parent and child so it is often better to let the child "have the 
>last word" and simply ignore the last repetition. In his experience the 
>child would be satisfied and cease at that point.
>
>Perhaps Weary's longevity has something to do with never progressing 
>beyond that stage of childhood. In any case, his response was predictable 
>based on his history on AT-L and I intend to let him have the last word. I 
>propose that you do the same.

So much for my off list response to Jim O. I failed to notice that there 
was a CC: to AT-L. I stand by my intent which was to end this pointless debate.