Category Archives: scared

Are you good with money?

When it comes to money matters, what is your greatest fear? Are you good with money? Who handles your money and does the bill paying? What are people’s biggest worries? Here’s a poll on what worries most Americans. Inspired by … Continue reading

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Question of the Day

Name the most terrifying moment of your life so far.

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Free Chat Thursday

Well, we made it another week. 🙂 Tornadoes ripped across Minnesota on last Thursday evening, killing at least two people and injuring dozens more as homes were flattened, trees toppled and a gas station destroyed in the town of Wadena, … Continue reading

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Why Are Clowns So Creepy? Or, aren’t they?

I’m pretty sure we’ve talked about this before but I think it was more of a question of the day. One day last week this was on”Good Question” on WCCO. Are clowns creepy or aren’t they? I can’t stand clowns. Or, should … Continue reading

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It’s the little things that matter

Everyone knows kids can say the darndest things. They can make liars out of us and make us laugh like no one else! Their questions can be quite confusing but to them the answer should be quite simple. Where do … Continue reading

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Letting Go…a little!

I LOVE being a mom, not too many bad things about being a mom. For me, there’s really only one thing bad about being a mom, or a parent in general. Bad is maybe the wrong choice of word, so … Continue reading

Posted in childhood, children, differences, emotions, empty nest, fears, feelings, growing up, kids, live and learn, love, memories, parent's, parenting, people, scared, things, Uncategorized, worry, worrying | Tagged , , , , , , , , , , , , , , , , , , | 13 Comments

The Dreaded Bullying

I absolutely HATE bullying of any kind.  Bullying is so mean.  Teasing is also mean but I feel that for the most part, teasing is meant as “someone likes you” because if someone doesn’t like you, they won’t waste their … Continue reading

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A Real High!

Would you feel a little nervous about driving across this bridge?    There’s something just not right about driving above the clouds.       The Millau Viaduct is part of the   new E11 expressway connecting    Paris and Barcelona and features the   Highest bridge … Continue reading

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Question of the day

Did you ever have such a realistic dream that it truly scared you?

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Safety tips for children

One of my worst fears as a young parent was that one of my boys would “get lost.” My oldest son wasn’t scared of anything or anyone. He was so friendly and would talk to anyone. He would wander off … Continue reading

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Is This For Real?!

“HUTCHINSON, Minn. — A Hutchinson man may be charged with drunken driving after apparently driving his lawnmower to a convenience store to buy gas and more alcohol. Authorities say witnesses say the 42-year-old appeared intoxicated when he bought beer Thursday … Continue reading

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Time for the Big Girl Panties!!!

I wonder how many people are out there that are afraid of going to the doctor, dentist etc.? I can’t say I’m entirely afraid, but more like nervous. I know many people who will go to the doctor at the … Continue reading

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Why do we laugh when we shouldn’t?

We’ve all done this don’t you think?  Laugh when it was inappropriate? Laugh when we shouldn’t or when something isn’t even funny.  Maybe even at something that’s sad. We were watching a movie review of the new Clint Eastwood movie Gran … Continue reading

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Deer hunting is here

We live on a farm and hunting season has come.  I have 6 horses along with other animals.  Last night at 5 PM I heard 14 gunshots in 20 minutes coming from our back property. The worst thing was I … Continue reading

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Growth hormones for a bullied girl??

Okay, I was watching the news today and they had a segment about a mother who decided to give her daughter growth hormone injections because she was short. She was teased apparently by other children, which in itself is wrong but … Continue reading

Posted in adults, behavior, bullying, children, choices, dangers, differences, fears, feelings, growing up, hurt, hurt feelings, kids, normal, parent's, people, problems, scared, things, thinking, thoughts, unhealthy | Tagged , , , , , , , , , , , , , , , , , , , , , , | 24 Comments

Kitchen oil fire

Please take 35 seconds to watch this video.  It could save your life and your home.  My dad was a fireman and I’ve always been afraid of (respected) fire.  Please watch and remember.    

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“Green” light bulbs

I was curious to know if any of you have tried the “new” energy efficient light bulbs? We bought a bunch of them a few years ago when they were all those spiral-y ugly ones. I couldn’t stand the way they looked. … Continue reading

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Question of the day

If you could eliminate any one type of insect permanently from the earth, what would you get rid of?

Posted in adults, afraid, choices, differences, fears, feelings, kids, people, pests, Question of the day, questions, scare, scared, simple questions, things | Tagged , , , , , , , , , , , , , , , | 17 Comments

Accidents at home

I was thinking the other day that we have really been lucky as far as home accidents go.  I’m not talking about falls or cuts and injuries but fires and real disasters. Back in the late 80’s we had a fire … Continue reading

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Canadian Health Care?!?!?!?!?!?!?!

It all started on our July long holiday weekend (I think it’s your July 4th weekend).  We decided to pack the family up and go camping.  24 hours into the trip my 3 year old gets a fever of 104.7.  … Continue reading

Posted in afraid, canadian medical, children, choices, emotions, fears, feelings, government, kids, medical, medical care, medicine, people, scared, sorrow, stress, surgery, Uncategorized, worry | Tagged , , , , , , , , , , , , , , , , , , , , | 14 Comments

9 year old banned from playing baseball

Here is 9 year old Jericho Scott.  He used to play baseball in New Haven, Conn.  He has been banned from playing.  He was told he’s to good to play and he should play somewhere else because he scares the other … Continue reading

Posted in afraid, age, America, anger, baseball, behavior, childhood, children, choices, competition, control, disappointment, emotions, fears, feelings, fun, games, hurt feelings, Kids Korner, laws, life lessons, peers, people, rules, sad, saftey, scared, things, thoughts, tournaments | Tagged , , , , , , , , , , , , , , , , , , , , , , , , , , , , , , | 14 Comments

Safety tips for children

One of my worst fears as a young parent was that one of my boys would “get lost.”  My oldest son wasn’t scared of anything or anyone.  He was so friendly and would talk to anyone.  He would wander off … Continue reading

Posted in accidents, afraid, anger, Animals, children, choices, emotions, fears, feelings, kids, lost, parent's, saftey, scare, scared, thinking, thoughts, Uncategorized | Tagged , , , , , , , , , , , , , , , , , , , , , | 14 Comments

Kids Korner (SKL)

Do you like thunderstorms?”

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Kids Korner (SKL)

Are you afraid of spiders?

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Kids Korner

Have you ever ridden a horse?  Did you like it?

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