Category Archives: peer pressure

Is this a date or a “play-date?”

Okay now, I love Love LOVE Mark Wahlberg. I have for YEARS. I find him absolutely darling. In the last few days I’ve seen him taking a little bit of heat and at first the headlines all scared me because God help … Continue reading

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What is a role model?

You know, when this first came on the news, I thought so what, who cares. It’s none of our business and it shouldn’t be news. Tiger Woods! I figured something was up. Who’s driving like that in their driveway in … Continue reading

Posted in adults, athletes, behavior, beliefs, celebrities, children, choices, differences, disappointment, embarassing, embarrassing, feelings, humiliate, jobs, kids, lifestyles, movie stars, peer pressure, people, privacy, responsibility, role models, things | Tagged , , , , , , , , , , , , , , , , , , , , , , , | 13 Comments

Mom’s getting schooled (SKL)

With my 2 daughters rounding age 3, they are now “preschoolers.”  This fall, they transitioned from a nanny’s care to a well-regarded preschool/daycare near my home.  I was pretty excited by many good things about the school – the academic … Continue reading

Posted in activities, advice, behavior, childhood, children, choices, differences, education, emotions, kids, learning, life lessons, memories, parent's, parenting, peer pressure, people, school, teachers, things, toddlers | Tagged , , , , , , , , , , , , , , , , , , , | 9 Comments

Talking people into things

I’ve kind of talked about this before but not as a whole post so I’m going to elaborate more on it. I’m wondering if it happens to other people as much as it’s happened to me in my life. Talking … Continue reading

Posted in adulthood, adults, anger, behavior, choices, control, differences, emotions, fears, feelings, guilt, habits, life, life lessons, mistakes, overbearing, peer pressure, people, problems, relationships, things, thinking, thoughts | Tagged , , , , , , , , , , , , , , , , , , , , , , | 14 Comments

Teacher accused of slapping a boy

I was going to write a post about this and then I came across this “Good To Know” segment that Don Shelby had and I really couldn’t have said it better myself. “A story Wednesday night got a lot of … Continue reading

Posted in behavior, bullying, childhood, children, choices, education, emotions, fears, feelings, fighting, getting along, hurt feelings, kids, kindness, learning, life lessons, memories, peer pressure, people, problems, school, teachers, things | Tagged , , , , , , , , , , , , , , , , , , , , , , | 28 Comments

Does peer pressure affect you?

Peer pressure. Don’t we all fall victim to it at times? “Why Does Peer Pressure Affect Teens?” was on the news one night last week and you can read it here if you’d like to. I know now after thinking about it … Continue reading

Posted in adults, age, behavior, children, choices, differences, friends, friendship, kids, life, life lessons, live and learn, peer pressure, peers, people, popular, relationships, things | Tagged , , , , , , , , , , , , , , , , , , | 12 Comments

What mask are you wearing today?

I quite often get good idea’s for some of these posts from other people. Pam and I were talking about this and she said I should write one about all the different masks that people, including us, wear.  You know … Continue reading

Posted in adults, afraid, behavior, best friends, choices, differences, disappointment, dreams, embarrassed, emotions, fears, feelings, friends, friendships, hurt, life, live and learn, love, masks, peer pressure, people, problems, quirks, things, Uncategorized | Tagged , , , , , , , , , , , , , , , , , , , , , , | 29 Comments

Do You Believe in Magic?

Trinity asked me tonight if the Easter bunny is real. Of course, my 4 year old is sitting right there and at his age I didn’t want to spoil things yet. So, I danced around the question for as long … Continue reading

Posted in behavior, beliefs, childhood, children, choices, easter, easter bunny, emotions, feelings, growing up, holidays, kids, life, magic, memories, memory, parent's, peer pressure, people, religion, things | Tagged , , , , , , , , , , , , , , , , , , , , , | 22 Comments

Couldn’t resist this one

  I thought this was great.

Posted in accidents, alcohol, bad habits, children, choices, drinking, drinking and driving, fears, feelings, kids, laws, life lessons, lifestyles, parent's, parties, peer pressure, people, responsibility, teenagers, thoughts | Tagged , , , , , , , , , , , , , , , , , , , | 8 Comments

The patch

Posted in cartoons, fun, funny, humor, humorous, jokes, laughs, laughter, peer pressure, things | Tagged , , , , , , , , , | 11 Comments

Let’s lower the drinking age…..

I’m really not sure how to start this post.  I’m pretty agitated so I’m trying to *breath* and stay calm so I don’t sound like a shrew. Last night the news started with this: Another Push To Lower Minnesota’s Drinking Age.  I’m thinking, well, I … Continue reading

Posted in accidents, addictions, adults, age, alcohol, bad habits, behavior, choices, dangerous, differences, drinking age, drinking and driving, economy, fears, government, kids, laws, mistakes, opinions, peer pressure, people, teenagers, things | Tagged , , , , , , , , , , , , , , , , , , , , | 36 Comments

The tabloids!

Okay, I have an embarrassing confession to make.  I read the tabloids.  Not only do I read them, I have them delivered to my home.  Let me begin by explaining that I need to read.  Something.  Anything. Before we moved out to … Continue reading

Posted in adults, anger, behavior, celebrities, choices, daughters, differences, fears, feelings, garbage, girls, gossip, movie stars, paparazzi, peer pressure, people, photo's, pictures, privacy, problems, rumors, sadness, smut, son's, sorrow, things, today's times, Uncategorized | Tagged , , , , , , , , , , , , , , , , , , , , , , , , , | 13 Comments

Well, I did it.

I am finally a true adult.  I mean, I’ve been an adult acting like an adult for quite some time, but the other day I felt like a true, whole, finally took the leap, adult.  I bought my first can of … Continue reading

Posted in adulthood, adults, behavior, changes, choices, coffee, differences, growing up, habits, peer pressure, people, products, things, Uncategorized | Tagged , , , , , , , , , , , | 17 Comments

Would you give your teen a breathalyzer test?

I was cruising on the net this morning and came across this. I know we’ve talked about teens drinking before and I think we are all pretty much in agreement that we don’t hide alcohol and keep it a deep … Continue reading

Posted in activities, adults, afraid, alcohol, bad habits, behavior, differences, drinking and driving, fears, getting drunk, life lessons, parent's, parenting, parties, peer pressure, people, problems, teenagers, things, worry | Tagged , , , , , , , , , , , , , , , , , , , | 24 Comments

Deal or No Deal

I’m not sure if any of you watch this show or not.  We used to really like it a lot when it first came on and tend to like it a little less now but we tape it and watch … Continue reading

Posted in adults, behavior, choices, deal or no deal, differences, fun, gambling, games, losing, luck, money, peer pressure, people, Uncategorized, winning | Tagged , , , , , , , , , , , , , , | 16 Comments

A better life…

It amazes me these days the amount of kids who wear name brand clothes and shoes. It makes me think about how I grew up and how it is so different now. I know that there were kids who had it … Continue reading

Posted in adults, behavior, childhood, children, choices, differences, disappointment, embarrassed, emotions, feelings, growing up, kids, memories, parent's, past, peer pressure, people, things, Uncategorized | Tagged , , , , , , , , , , , , , , , , , , , , , | 17 Comments

Babies at 16??

I wasn’t sure I should write about this because it is very personal and close to my heart. I feel that this whole blogging thing is good for me to express my feeling and to “let it out.” We’ve touched … Continue reading

Posted in afraid, behavior, change, choices, disappointment, emotions, fears, feelings, kids, life, peer pressure, people, pregnant, relationships, teenagers, things, thinking, thoughts, today's times, Uncategorized, worry, worrying | Tagged , , , , , , , , , , , , , , , , , , , , , , , | 35 Comments

Question of the day

Have you ever embarrassed yourself at a work or social function?

Posted in accidents, activities, adulthood, adults, behavior, choices, disappointment, drinking, embarrassed, emotions, fears, feelings, humiliate, humiliation, hurt feelings, life lessons, memories, peer pressure, peers, people, Question of the day, regret, things, thoughts, work | Tagged , , , , , , , , , , , , , , , , , , , , , , | 15 Comments

Baby planners???

We don’t always watch Nightline but like to see what’s going to be on to decide if we are going to or not.  But this news story had me very curious so I wanted to see it.  I could NOT even … Continue reading

Posted in change, children, choices, conveniences, differences, emotions, feelings, fun, grandparents, lifestyles, parent's, peer pressure, people, things, thoughts, Uncategorized | Tagged , , , , , , , , , , , , , , , , | 14 Comments

Talking people into things

I’ve kind of talked about this before but not as a whole post so I’m going to elaborate more on it.  I’m wondering if it happens to other people as much as it’s happened to me in my life. Talking … Continue reading

Posted in adulthood, adults, anger, behavior, choices, control, differences, emotions, fears, feelings, guilt, habits, life, life lessons, mistakes, overbearing, peer pressure, people, problems, relationships, things, thinking, thoughts, Uncategorized | Tagged , , , , , , , , , , , , , , , , , , , , , , | 11 Comments

Question of the Day

Would you prefer a missing finger or an extra toe?

Posted in choices, differences, embarrassment, emotions, feelings, humiliation, life, peer pressure, people, Question of the day, things, thoughts, Uncategorized | Tagged , , , , , , , , , , , , | 12 Comments

Question of the Day

Do you secretly love the “back to school” time of the year?

Posted in change, childhood, children, choices, emotions, fears, feelings, friendships, habits, kids, life, life lessons, memories, peer pressure, people, Question of the day, routines, school, things, thoughts, Uncategorized | Tagged , , , , , , , , , , , , , , , , , , , , | 10 Comments

Question of the Day

If you could fix a part of your body, what would it be?

Posted in adulthood, age, change, choices, emotions, feelings, happiness, life, peer pressure, people, Question of the day, simple questions, thoughts, Uncategorized | Tagged , , , , , , , , , , , , , | 30 Comments

My needy friend, please help!

I really need some good advice here friends.  I have an “acquaintance” who I’ve known for a few years that in the last few months, thinks we’re best friends.  I don’t know how it happened but it did.  I have … Continue reading

Posted in adulthood, anger, bad habits, behavior, bossy, change, choices, driving, embarrassed, emotions, feelings, friendships, guilt, honesty, hurt feelings, impressions, jealousy, life, lifestyles, overbearing, peer pressure, people, relationships, respect, rudeness, sorrow, thoughts, Uncategorized, unhealthy, worry | Tagged , , , , , , , , , , , , , , , , , , , , , , , , , , , , , , | 27 Comments

Question of the day

Did you ever throw something away that you were sorry about and really regretted?

Posted in choices, emotions, feelings, garbage, hurt, life, memories, memory, mistakes, past, peer pressure, people, Question of the day, regret, sad, simple questions, sorry, things, thoughts | Tagged , , , , , , , , , , , , , , , , | 25 Comments