Mom criticized for daughter’s pickiness

Mom criticized for daughter’s pickiness

Nov 05, 2024

DEAR HARRIETTE: My 9-year-old daughter recently went over to her friend’s house for a playdate. She was so excited to spend time with her friend, and everything seemed fine when I dropped her off. However, when I went to pick her up, her friend’s mom pulled me aside and made a comment that really caught me off guard. She criticized my parenting style, specifically how my daughter behaved at dinner. Apparently, my daughter didn’t finish all of the food on her plate, and the mom felt that was incredibly rude and a sign of poor manners. She went on to say that in their household, children are expected to eat everything they’re served and suggested I should be more strict at home to instill better manners in my child.

This is not a time for knee-bending

This is not a time for knee-bending

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When the megarich owners of the Washington Post and the Los Angeles Times spiked editorials endorsing Kamala Harris over Donald Trump, cold shivers and hot anger swept through the ranks of their editors and reporters. Staffers protested that their bosses were hedging their bets, anticipating a Trump victory and protecting their wider business interests against a man who punishes his enemies with vicious vindictiveness.

Communication issues cause troubles

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DEAR HARRIETTE: I was in a clandestine relationship with a guy for most of this year. We hit if off after meeting on the street. We had a lot of fun together, but I always felt like I was putting forth more effort than him.

Decades later, Bob Briner's 'Roaring Lambs' still relevant

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Decades later, it's hard to remember how much 'Chariots of Fire' shocked the Hollywood establishment, with soaring box-office totals and four wins at the 1982 Oscars – including a Best Picture win for producer David Puttnam.

Superhabits of highly effective people and how they play a role

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Nov 02, 2024

Are Americans angrier or lonelier than they used to be? As I watched the Democratic convention this summer, I thought that loneliness and anger might decide the presidential election. Donald Trump is a madas- hell choice, and Kamala Harris the candidate for those more lonely and sad. She may make you a word salad, but you'll hear laughter. Trump might inspire a riot on Capitol Hill, but somebody will get fired on every episode.

TODAY IN HISTORY

Nov 02, 2024

In 1889, after the Omnibus Bill divided the Dakota Territory, North Dakota and South Dakota were admitted as the 39th and 40th U.S. states, respectively.

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