Being a mommy during school

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Hello SDN,

I have posted this in the pre-dent and dental forums because I would like to hear opinions from those in undergrad and dental school.

I'm 25, been with my fiance for 9 years, and am 17 weeks pregnant at this point. I'm a junior finishing up my pre-reqs. I am very excited about the baby and can't wait to meet him...however...

We weren't planning on having a baby now. In fact, I was not supposed to even be able to become pregnant at all! So this was a huggge shock. I am now just trying to figure out how this is going to interfere with my career goal of becoming a dentist.

Before I got pregnant, I had a 4.0. The semester I found out (fall 2012), I got 3 B's, bringing down my GPA and breaking the streak. B's are not the end of the world, I know. My point is just that it's been super hard to focus on school with a baby growing and everything that comes along with that. This semester has proven the same so far.

I guess what I am looking for is advice from those who have been through this. How did it change your goals? Your schedule? Your career? Your motivation? Any words of wisdom?

Thank you!!!

 

[AEIDental]

Hi! This is the first time I make a comment on this forum...It has helped me getting a lot of information, but never commented...But when I read your post I definitely felt to comment on it because something similar happened to me....
I am 27 and have been married for almost 8 years, At the age of 25 I had just finished my bachelor's and was ready to start studying to retake the DAT and a month later I knew I was going to have a baby. This was completely, totally unexpected!!! but it happened!...I just tried to relax and understand that our baby was a blessing and God sent it at the time for a reason. I planned to go back to school as soon as the baby had at least 3 months old, but my baby was born with only 4 pounds because I had calcified placenta and the first year and a half was very difficult since he got sick very frequently (It doesn't mean it is going to happen to you, I am just kind of telling my story! jeje) So when he turned 1 and a couple of months, I started studying for the DAT again. I have to tell you that even when I went through hard situations, my motivation to become a dentist were the same!, I was convinced I was gonna do it later and that God's time was perfect...To make the story shorter, I passed the DAT, I applied to dental schools, I got interviews and got accepted in dental school 😀
I will start this coming August, and know for sure that it is going be hard, but not impossible!..So what I would tell you is to stop studying now, enjoy your pregnancy because that is such a blessing and when the baby comes is harder because of the schedules and all that, but later you can go back to school and continue with your goals...I hope my testimony helps you!🙂

 

[Blake1e]

I would put the plans for D school on hold. Whats more important your baby's well being or school? Obviously the baby. Studies have shown over and over that the mother not being around the baby, especially for its 1st year, is the equivalent to child abuse and will cause dysfunction in the child.

And anyway I cant imagine the stress you would have to deal with having to worry about doing well in school and having a burning desire to be with your sweet beautiful child. You are not superhuman you cant do everything at once.

Dont worry there are plenty of older men and women getting accepted every year.

 

[Bobby Fischer]

I would put the plans for D school on hold. Whats more important your baby's well being or school? Obviously the baby. Studies have shown over and over that the mother not being around the baby, especially for its 1st year, is the equivalent to child abuse and will cause dysfunction in the child.

And anyway I cant imagine the stress you would have to deal with having to worry about doing well in school and having a burning desire to be with your sweet beautiful child. You are not superhuman you cant do everything at once.

Dont worry there are plenty of older men and women getting accepted every year.

👍 now let the haters of the facts hate...let them come. Can't fix stupid, stubborn and selfish.

 

[Msmouth]

I would put the plans for D school on hold. Whats more important your baby's well being or school? Obviously the baby. Studies have shown over and over that the mother not being around the baby, especially for its 1st year, is the equivalent to child abuse and will cause dysfunction in the child.

And anyway I cant imagine the stress you would have to deal with having to worry about doing well in school and having a burning desire to be with your sweet beautiful child. You are not superhuman you cant do everything at once.

Dont worry there are plenty of older men and women getting accepted every year.

I'd like to see these studies and furthermore there is such a double standard here. There are guys that go to dental school with brand new babies...no one even says BOO. I didn't judge the guy at my interview who had a newborn at home.
Staying at home with your child does not make you a better parent than someone who works or chooses to have a career. I'm sure there are lots of parents or stay at home moms for that matter who do nothing all day but surf the internet, talk to other moms and ignore their children by parking them in front of a tv or letting them play video games for hours.

 

[Bobby Fischer]

I'd like to see these studies and furthermore there is such a double standard here. There are guys that go to dental school with brand new babies...no one even says BOO. I didn't judge the guy at my interview who had a newborn at home.
Staying at home with your child does not make you a better parent than someone who works or chooses to have a career. I'm sure there are lots of parents or stay at home moms for that matter who do nothing all day but surf the internet, talk to other moms and ignore their children by parking them in front of a tv or letting them play video games for hours.

🙄 here we go...the timeless strategy of 'exceptionalize the general rule out of existence'.

Furthermore, If you don't know some of the basic biological/physiological/neurological/ psychological differences in investment pre and post partum between mammalian fathers and mothers by now...

...of course, if one were to actually believe all this contemporary mythology built up around the notion of female supremacy (which masquerades as equality)...

 

[Blake1e]

🙄 here we go...the timeless strategy of 'exceptionalize the general rule out of existence'.

Furthermore, If you don't know some of the basic biological/physiological/neurological/ psychological differences in investment pre and post partum between mammalian fathers and mothers by now...

...of course, if one were to actually believe all this contemporary mythology built up around the notion of female supremacy (which masquerades as equality)...

Brilliantly said.

Common sense isnt so common these days.

 

[Msmouth]

🙄 here we go...the timeless strategy of 'exceptionalize the general rule out of existence'.

Furthermore, If you don't know some of the basic biological/physiological/neurological/ psychological differences in investment pre and post partum between mammalian fathers and mothers by now...

...of course, if one were to actually believe all this contemporary mythology built up around the notion of female supremacy (which masquerades as equality)...

Bobby, you always have a way with words ...so what are you saying? Women should stay home with the kids, period? Or are you saying there's some magical window where women should stay home with the brood? I suppose my going back to work 20 hours/week when my first was 4 months old is a big "no-no" in your book.
I'm sure you'll have something else almost unintelligible to add but I'm not going to continue to defend myself and other mothers who choose to have a career or go to school to a person who thinks they have it all figured out already.

 

[Bobby Fischer]

Bobby, you always have a way with words ...so what are you saying? Women should stay home with the kids, period? Or are you saying there's some magical window where women should stay home with the brood? I suppose my going back to work 20 hours/week when my first was 4 months old is a big "no-no" in your book.
I'm sure you'll have something else almost unintelligible to add but I'm not going to continue to defend myself and other mothers who choose to have a career or go to school to a person who thinks they have it all figured out already.

My position stems from a belief that the overall well-being of a given child outweighs all other considerations. There are certain general aspects a human female can provide for nurturing their young that generally a human male cannot. Therefore, there is generally a deficit in the mental health and well being of a child under the guise of the current woman-as-bread-winner model.

Call me non-superstitious and pragmatic but I just can't force myself to believe in this backwards, upside down myth of gender equality.

Just as there are certain aspects of child rearing a female can more ideally provide, there are also other certain aspects males generally can provide their families and society that females cannot.

Sort of the yin yang thing. Neither is above the other and neither exists as a whole without the other. Yet: the modern myth is that the yin or yang can transcend the idealized boundaries of either and without serious consequence to both roles. Preposterous and unhealthy and unsustainable per the natural dictates of Mother Nature and the basic sciences.

A complex, effective dance requires two partners (of equal worth but wholly different) wherein each knows their moves and the reliance upon their partner for which a successful dance requires. At the same time the coordination must be carefully thought out and order maintained or else the dance will become awkward, clumsy, haphazard, disjointed, etc. Sort of like the landmined claptrap ad hoc experience generally raising a child is like for the average 'modern' person today.

I am not going to split hairs and get into the ad hominem, over-exceptionalizing red herring thing. Its as helpful as getting lost in a fog on the way to one's destination.

I am of the distinct awareness that my position in such matters is -these days- in the utter minority. Therefore, I am a heretic and wear this badge proudly. More than enough instances throughout history prove that with enough time, the heretics often were correct all along (e.g. Galileo). Meanwhile, most people stumble through their lives buffeted by the most senseless of popular myths and wild eyed superstitions, accepted and propagated as senselessly as whatever grain of sand on the beach might have happened to be in one place or the next.

As a fellow human being, I am constrained to respect your personal opinions, whatever they may be, though I dissent, in the tradition of Socrates and Plato.👍

 

[NAVY DDS 2010]

There are certain general aspects a human female can provide for nurturing their young that generally a human male cannot.

Like what? Breast feeding? Actually, men can do this if the really want to. A mother can pump and they have devices where a man can simulate breast feeding. Another thing, not all women can breast feed and provide what a child/children need for nourishment. We had to use formula on all our children because my wife barely produces breast milk. Therefore, there was no separation between what mom and dad can do.

Just as there are certain aspects of child rearing a female can more ideally provide, there are also other certain aspects males generally can provide their families and society that females cannot.

What? Bread on the table? Safety? If this is what you are talking about, I know quite a few very well educated women who would gladly kick your butt and show you they don't need a man to protect them or be the food gatherer.

^^^^

 

[NAVY DDS 2010]

I would put the plans for D school on hold. Whats more important your baby's well being or school? Obviously the baby. Studies have shown over and over that the mother not being around the baby, especially for its 1st year, is the equivalent to child abuse and will cause dysfunction in the child.

And anyway I cant imagine the stress you would have to deal with having to worry about doing well in school and having a burning desire to be with your sweet beautiful child. You are not superhuman you cant do everything at once.

Dont worry there are plenty of older men and women getting accepted every year.

I would like to see these studies about the first year. How in the world do you come up with that a mother not being around for the child is the equivelent of child abuse and will cause dysfunction for a child? Then I guess it is child abuse if the dad is not there too.

My children's needs are the #1 priority. There is nothing more important to me or my wife than our children. That said, I had no hesitations, nor any regrets, about placing my children in a Montessori school when my wife had to go back to work after her baby leave expired (3 months old). My children have been loved there as much as I would expect my wife or a family member to love them and nurture them. Plus, my kids are getting an education while they are there. Yes, even as young as they were/are, they were being taught things to include sign language which enabled us to communicate with them well before most parents can communicate with their kids.

When my wife and I are not in school and work, our kids have our comnplete and undivided attention. Everything is all about them. They know we love them unconditionally.

Dysfunctional - one of the most common things for us to experience when we are out and about with the kids is complete strangers starting conversations with us about how adorable the kids are and how impressed they are with how well mannered they are. They interact well with others. I don't see the dysfunction in this. I don't see any signs of abuse. If anything I would be accused of is smothering my kids with love just like any other parent out there.

I have not seen a mother or a father who attends d-school neglect their kids. There is nothing wrong with going to school to better themselves and their family's lives as long as the kids are well taken care of and the family stays strong.

Until you have a family and until you can prove your comments, get a clue!

 

[Bobby Fischer]

^^ so what NAVY DDS has reduced the conversation to is:

#1 Men can breastfeed babies, too. (Ummm: logistics? for starters...)

#2 A gaggle of butchy broads whose degrees and educations were so worthwhile they don't preclude giving priority to physical engagement over intellectual persuasion...can kick my butt.

Sweet arguments: aww well, I guess you win.

Now, why am I not thurprithed such knuckleheadery ith coming from a military perthon entrenched in today'ths military (attended any mandatory brainwathhing thessions on gender bending lately, thailor)?

 

[NAVY DDS 2010]

^^ so what NAVY DDS has reduced the conversation to is:

#1 Men can breastfeed babies, too. (Ummm: logistics? for starters...)

#2 A gaggle of butchy broads whose degrees and educations were so worthwhile they don't preclude giving priority to physical engagement over intellectual persuasion...can kick my butt.

Sweet arguments: aww well, I guess you win.

Now, why am I not thurprithed such knuckleheadery ith coming from a military perthon entrenched in today'ths military (attended any mandatory brainwathhing thessions on gender bending lately, thailor)?

WTF? If you want to prove your points, then give examples of what you mean. I will gladly give my two cents on those. I just gave examples of what you might be implying, but since you neglect to state your case, I had to guess. Tell us exactly what you mean on points #1 and #2.

No, I am not brainwashed. I truly love my children and am not a chauvinist as you seem to be. My opinions have nothing to do with being in the military. Just from a loving father. And I am sorry if you truly believe the things you do because you will be so devoid of so many great experiences in life!

 

[Bobby Fischer]

WTF? If you want to prove your points, then give examples of what you mean. I will gladly give my two cents on those. I just gave examples of what you might be implying, but since you neglect to state your case, I had to guess. Tell us exactly what you mean on points #1 and #2.

No, I am not brainwashed. I truly love my children and am not a chauvinist as you seem to be. My opinions have nothing to do with being in the military. Just from a loving father. And I am sorry if you truly believe the things you do because you will be so devoid of so many great experiences in life!

(I'm not going to split hairs and get lost in the fog, as I already stated. A big fat waste of your time and mine. Just the big picture. The forest through the proverbial trees.)

I have 3 of my own, a bit older on the age scale, it would seem from the photos of what are likely your beautiful children. My wife and I trade off child care. Basically I am the caregiver for my kids 40-50 hours a week (not including sleeping time). All of that will change once I start dental school. God help us we have avoided child care thus far at all costs.😍

My point is that this (daddy day care) is functional to a point. But its certainly not IDEAL. Most parents with an IQ above the average + a deep abiding love for their offspring do their absolute best in these strange, gender bending times. Sounds like you do, too.👍 But, its not IDEAL.

Your kids and mine will likely be less screwed up had they not had dead beat fathers, of course. But, there are limitations to what the mammalian human male can provide in the way of nurturing. The biological mother is the ideal for raising the statistically highest probability of the highest functioning mentally healthy adult. Sure, there are scores of exceptions we can waste our time pointing out.

If what I have said were not true, the familial fabric of N. America wouldn't be failing as it is.

I am sure you would agree with me that being a parent gives one a special insight into what it means to be raising the next generation. As we sow, so shall we reap. The general harvest from the high divorce rates, deadbeat dads, and female supremacist mothers who want it all and then some the last couple of decades has been bitter, indeed.

Newtown. Newtown.

America used to be better than this. It really did. Until the crash course with the deconstruction of the ideal family life is corrected, things will only get worse.

There is an ideal. It needs to be understood and we all, men and women, need to be free enough (of the supersititions of equality in this case) to pursue it as best as we as individuals and families and communities and nations can. This myth of men=women and vice versa is poison and the cultural rot and general unhappiness in most families is the symptom. If this were not so, there wouldn't be the epidemic of psychoactive drugs to deal with the day to day familial rot in N. America family life.

Argue the point of view of these modern day myths. It is as likely, though, that I will be converted to that way of thinking as it is likely I will be convinced the earth is flat and the universe revolves around this tiny blue sphere. I suppose Galileo may have even been labeled a 'chauvinist' by his contemporaries in his time as he rejected the supremacy of the gravitational pull of 'mother earth'. Surely he was labeled with all sorts of nasty, ridiculous (perhaps bigoted? hmmm) names by his enemies who felt insecure and threatened by his ideas.

Godspeed to your little ones and the next generation.

 

[NAVY DDS 2010]

A big fat waste of your time and mine.

It is not a waste of my time if I can make sure my points are covered to defend against those I disbelieve especially when people are coming to a forum as this seeking advice.

My point is that this (daddy day care) is functional to a point. But its certainly not IDEAL. Most parents with an IQ above the average + a deep abiding love for their offspring do their absolute best in these strange, gender bending times. Sounds like you do, too.👍 But, its not IDEAL.
Not ideal for whom? How is daddy day care only functional to a point?

Your kids and mine will likely be less screwed up had they not had dead beat fathers, of course. But, there are limitations to what the mammalian human male can provide in the way of nurturing. The biological mother is the ideal for raising the statistically highest probability of the highest functioning mentally healthy adult. Sure, there are scores of exceptions we can waste our time pointing out.

Where are these statistics you talk about? What are the parameters they are using to determine this? If you are looking at this from a historical viewpoint, of course your comment is true. Until the lsat few decades, men didn't want anythign to due with the everyday care of their children. Now, there are lots of dads who enjoy having an equal role in raising their children. They are equally capable of providing the care for them. As more and more men take a leading role, it will show that that you point of view will be wrong.

If what I have said were not true, the familial fabric of N. America wouldn't be failing as it is. Personally, I don't think it has anything to do with fathers takling care of thier kids, mothers, working, etc. I believe it has to do with people not wanting to be held accountable for their actions anymore and not having the morals we once had. Taking religion out of schools also had a major impact on our current society.

The general harvest from the high divorce rates, deadbeat dads, and female supremacist mothers who want it all and then some the last couple of decades has been bitter, indeed.

Female supremacist mothers - hello - don't you think historically we have been a male supremacist society. Their is nothign wrong with a woman wanting what she wants. I think it is only fair that a mother and a father have what they want career wise as long as the children don't suffer. If the kids were to suffer, then the parents need to decide how they will protect the family and be happy with their careers.

There is an ideal. It needs to be understood and we all, men and women, need to be free enough (of the supersititions of equality in this case) to pursue it as best as we as individuals and families and communities and nations can. This myth of men=women and vice versa is poison and the cultural rot and general unhappiness in most families is the symptom. If this were not so, there wouldn't be the epidemic of psychoactive drugs to deal with the day to day familial rot in N. America family life.

Pure BS
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[Bobby Fischer]

my replies in blue

A big fat waste of your time and mine.

It is not a waste of my time if I can make sure my points are covered to defend against those I disbelieve especially when people are coming to a forum as this seeking advice.

as I stated earlier in the thread I generally generalize and don't get hung up on exceptional exceptions

My point is that this (daddy day care) is functional to a point. But its certainly not IDEAL. Most parents with an IQ above the average + a deep abiding love for their offspring do their absolute best in these strange, gender bending times. Sounds like you do, too.👍 But, its not IDEAL.
Not ideal for whom? How is daddy day care only functional to a point?

the sky is blue. Why must I waste my time proving it?

Your kids and mine will likely be less screwed up had they not had dead beat fathers, of course. But, there are limitations to what the mammalian human male can provide in the way of nurturing. The biological mother is the ideal for raising the statistically highest probability of the highest functioning mentally healthy adult. Sure, there are scores of exceptions we can waste our time pointing out.

Where are these statistics you talk about? What are the parameters they are using to determine this? If you are looking at this from a historical viewpoint, of course your comment is true. Until the lsat few decades, men didn't want anythign to due with the everyday care of their children. Now, there are lots of dads who enjoy having an equal role in raising their children. They are equally capable of providing the care for them. As more and more men take a leading role, it will show that that you point of view will be wrong.

again, the sky is blue and I care not to undermine the general rule with mindless, distracting exceptions

If what I have said were not true, the familial fabric of N. America wouldn't be failing as it is. Personally, I don't think it has anything to do with fathers takling care of thier kids, mothers, working, etc. I believe it has to do with people not wanting to be held accountable for their actions anymore and not having the morals we once had. Taking religion out of schools also had a major impact on our current society.

I agree with your two last sentences here. Except there is always religion in society in schools, etc. It just parades itself under various names and auspices than 'religion' necessarily. For example, the 'equality' cult is for all practical intents, purposes, and effects absolutely the most popular religion of the church and state. Just because it hasn't been formally branded a 'religion' doesn't make it any less a belief which people propose to have faith in and organize their lives around.

The general harvest from the high divorce rates, deadbeat dads, and female supremacist mothers who want it all and then some the last couple of decades has been bitter, indeed.

Female supremacist mothers - hello - don't you think historically we have been a male supremacist society. Their is nothign wrong with a woman wanting what she wants. I think it is only fair that a mother and a father have what they want career wise as long as the children don't suffer. If the kids were to suffer, then the parents need to decide how they will protect the family and be happy with their careers.

I am not even going to dignify the average village idiot's belief structure of the day handed down to them from 'above' (namely 'white privilege' and/or universal female suffrage handed down from academia on high) with a response. Utter baloney. Sure, people used to think science was discriminating against the earth because they thought the sun to revolve around it yet found out it was the other way around but that didn't make the popular argument any more sensible (just because it happened to be popular) Far too deep and wide of an emotional tar pit to even consider wading across this one.

There is an ideal. It needs to be understood and we all, men and women, need to be free enough (of the supersititions of equality in this case) to pursue it as best as we as individuals and families and communities and nations can. This myth of men=women and vice versa is poison and the cultural rot and general unhappiness in most families is the symptom. If this were not so, there wouldn't be the epidemic of psychoactive drugs to deal with the day to day familial rot in N. America family life.

Pure BS

We disagree on much I guess. At least we agree on what is perhaps the most important thing: devoting proper time and attention and love to our children👍
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[Msmouth]

I have 3 of my own, a bit older on the age scale, it would seem from the photos of what are likely your beautiful children. My wife and I trade off child care. Basically I am the caregiver for my kids 40-50 hours a week (not including sleeping time). All of that will change once I start dental school. God help us we have avoided child care thus far at all costs.

My point is that this (daddy day care) is functional to a point. But its certainly not IDEAL. Most parents with an IQ above the average + a deep abiding love for their offspring do their absolute best in these strange, gender bending times. Sounds like you do, too. But, its not IDEAL.\

If you believe so strongly in the "ideal" then why are you making the "selfish" choice of not having your wife be home with the kids? No one here is faulting you for it but you must carry a lot of guilt for damaging your children and also contributing to the problems in this world.

 

[ziggy1104]

Hi! This is the first time I make a comment on this forum...It has helped me getting a lot of information, but never commented...But when I read your post I definitely felt to comment on it because something similar happened to me....
I am 27 and have been married for almost 8 years, At the age of 25 I had just finished my bachelor's and was ready to start studying to retake the DAT and a month later I knew I was going to have a baby. This was completely, totally unexpected!!! but it happened!...I just tried to relax and understand that our baby was a blessing and God sent it at the time for a reason. I planned to go back to school as soon as the baby had at least 3 months old, but my baby was born with only 4 pounds because I had calcified placenta and the first year and a half was very difficult since he got sick very frequently (It doesn't mean it is going to happen to you, I am just kind of telling my story! jeje) So when he turned 1 and a couple of months, I started studying for the DAT again. I have to tell you that even when I went through hard situations, my motivation to become a dentist were the same!, I was convinced I was gonna do it later and that God's time was perfect...To make the story shorter, I passed the DAT, I applied to dental schools, I got interviews and got accepted in dental school 😀
I will start this coming August, and know for sure that it is going be hard, but not impossible!..So what I would tell you is to stop studying now, enjoy your pregnancy because that is such a blessing and when the baby comes is harder because of the schedules and all that, but later you can go back to school and continue with your goals...I hope my testimony helps you!🙂

Thank you very much for your reply! It seems you were in a very similar situation. I'm also 25, as I mentioned, however, I wish I had finished my pre-reqs already I guess Im having a hard time giving myself permission to take time off school as this whole situation blind sighted me. Before this, I felt like I had a concrete plan for the way my life was going to go. I had a time line and nothing was going to deviate from the time line (as i'm sure many of you A-type dental students and dentists can relate to). However, when I found out I was pregnant, everything changed. My priorities are completely different now, almost instantly. Anyway, your post telling me to just take time off and enjoy this whole process really does help. This will only happen once (my first born anyway!) and I do need to just relax and let myself enjoy it...quit worrying about school. My passion to be a dentist is still just as strong. However, my passion to be a good mother is just stronger now.

 

[Bobby Fischer]

Thank you very much for your reply! It seems you were in a very similar situation. I'm also 25, as I mentioned, however, I wish I had finished my pre-reqs already I guess Im having a hard time giving myself permission to take time off school as this whole situation blind sighted me. Before this, I felt like I had a concrete plan for the way my life was going to go. I had a time line and nothing was going to deviate from the time line (as i'm sure many of you A-type dental students and dentists can relate to). However, when I found out I was pregnant, everything changed. My priorities are completely different now, almost instantly. Anyway, your post telling me to just take time off and enjoy this whole process really does help. This will only happen once (my first born anyway!) and I do need to just relax and let myself enjoy it...quit worrying about school. My passion to be a dentist is still just as strong. However, my passion to be a good mother is just stronger now.

Get married ASAP. Look the stats up for yourself. Statistically, your child will have the best chance at the best start at life. I'm not going to explain 'why the sky is blue', if you don't believe me do the research for yourself.

 

[predent12]

Get married ASAP. Look the stats up for yourself. Statistically, your child will have the best chance at the best start at life. I'm not going to explain 'why the sky is blue', if you don't believe me do the research for yourself.

I don't recall anyone asking your opinion about this subject.

 

[Bobby Fischer]

I don't recall anyone asking your opinion about this subject.

I'm preparing for teenagers. ^^your reply is part of the prep.😎

 

[predent12]

Okay, so becoming prepared for teenagers means writing incoherent phrases, using poor grammar, and making obnoxious statements where you pass judgment onto a person's life? Does preparing for teenagers mean stating your personal opinion about a topic without taking into consideration differences of circumstances? Does it mean offending people who do not necessarily have the same value system as you?

Because if so, you're doing an excellent job!

 

[Bobby Fischer]

Okay, so becoming prepared for teenagers means writing incoherent phrases, using poor grammar, and making obnoxious statements where you pass judgment onto a person's life? Does preparing for teenagers mean stating your personal opinion about a topic without taking into consideration differences of circumstances? Does it mean offending people who do not necessarily have the same value system as you?

Because if so, you're doing an excellent job!

👍More prep! Thank you

 

[predent12]

You're very welcome. 🙂