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Old April 15th 09, 05:34 PM posted to misc.kids
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Rosalie B. wrote in
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I wonder if sometimes people don't like certain things because
they have an allergy to them. That would explain me, but not my
nephew.


it's why i don't eat shellfish anymore. i realized when i was 6
that within several hours of eating shellfirh, i'd be throwing up
for hours. simple solution. don't eat it. didn't go over so big
with my parents at the time, until i pointed out to my mom (a
nurse) what happened. she had me eat a single bite of scallop...
and i was violently ill. they never gave me seafood again.

When my parents found out about my allergies (I was in first
grade and my mom noticed that I was always sick with a cold
which no one else in the family ever got), they gave away our
cat. My dad gave me desensitization shots for years. I got a
dog when I was 12 (almost 13) and supposed to be past the worst
of the childhood allergies but I took dog training classes
through the Girl Scouts to learn to handle a dog. Even though I
had a Shetland Sheepdog which is not as big or vigorous as a
Porty. DH thinks the First Family will have a problem because
Michelle obviously does not know how to handle a dog and those
kinds of dogs need a firm hand.


well, Michelle *and* the kids should take training classes with
the dog, not rely on an outside trainer to produce a nice pet for
them. that just doesn't happen i like Porties. my ex's sister
raised them... i'm much happier they got one of them, rather than
the "Labradoodle" (a mutt by any other name costs way too much
money...) that was being talked about originally. at least a Porty
has a pretty good chance of having the typical temperment of the
breed, even though it's headstrong & stubborn. with a mutt like a
Labradoodle, temperment is pretty much totally a crapshoot. there
are wonderful mutts & there are horrible ones... the really bad
ones end up in shelters somehow.
lee

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Old April 15th 09, 07:33 PM posted to misc.kids
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Rosalie B. wrote:
Jeff wrote:

enigma wrote:
Rosalie B. wrote in
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It also depends on whether it is a sensitivity or an allergy, which are
different things. An allergy is a reaction that is mediated (caused) by
a particularly type of antibody, IgE.

Sensitivity means that someone is sensative to something. It doesn't
have to be an allergy (although allergy is a type of sensitivity).

Actually, in studies, they seem to find that kids who are exposed to
potential allergens are actually less likely to become allergic to
something than kids who aren't exposed to the allergen.

begin rant

Unfortunately, the science and medical education in high school and
college for non-medical people (and probably nurses, too) can be
improved. The terminology is specific. But, by understanding the
terminology and the actual diseases, one is able to make better choices.
This is also important for avoiding useless treatments (quacks) and tests.

end rant

I think there is too much advertising of drugs on TV. I'm sure that
drives up the price of the drugs and the side effects seem to me to be
worse than the disease.

I also think there's too much clean-nik stuff. Too many air
fresheners, too many people agonizing over how white your wash is etc.


I totally agree. I do think that letting patients know that there is a
treatment for some diseases is helpful, overall, there is way too much
advertising to doctors and patients for drugs, especially prescription
drugs.

...

DH does as you do - he takes a decongestant or anti-histamine when he
gets symptoms. I do the opposite. I hate taking medicine and don't
want the bounce back from it. Plus, I'm so used to (from childhood)
being stuffed up or sneezing that normally it doesn't really bother me
and I don't take anything (which drives dh crazy because he does not
like it if I have symptoms that he can't fix even if they don't really
bother me).


I swear that because my nose is always a bit stuffed up, I can't smell
as well. Considering that I now teach ninth grade, this is a real
advantage, particularly with the boys in my school. In fact, it's only
the boys who smell in my school. The boys constantly pass gas, some
don't have families who know how to wash laundry and others need to add
the word "deodorant" to their vocabulary, particularly after gym.
Sometimes the boys complain about nasty smells, and I can't smell a
thing. I have seriously thought about going to my doctor and seeing if
anything can be done, but I fear what would happen if my nose did get fixed.

Jeff


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Old April 16th 09, 03:39 AM posted to misc.kids
dejablues[_4_]
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"Rosalie B." wrote in message
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I
took dog training classes through the Girl Scouts to learn to handle a
dog. Even though I had a Shetland Sheepdog which is not as big or
vigorous as a Porty. DH thinks the First Family will have a problem
because Michelle obviously does not know how to handle a dog and those
kinds of dogs need a firm hand.


Shelties are herding dogs, PWDs are working dogs, and they have very
different temperaments and training needs. Shelties, loveable though they
are, are not the brightest bulbs on the tree.
Bark! Run in circles! Try to herd something! Oh, did you want something?
Repeat!

A "firm hand" can be a bad thing with a sensitive, highly intelligent dog
like a PWD unless it is tempered with a calm and sensitive approach. You
can't let them get away with stuff, but you can't be a dominatrix.
I wouldn't worry about Mrs. Obama. She knows how to get the proper help if
she needs it.


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Old April 16th 09, 12:29 PM posted to misc.kids
enigma
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"dejablues" wrote in
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Shelties are herding dogs, PWDs are working dogs, and they have
very different temperaments and training needs. Shelties,
loveable though they are, are not the brightest bulbs on the
tree. Bark! Run in circles! Try to herd something! Oh, did you
want something? Repeat!


hahaha, yes! that's exactly a Sheltie!
my old dog is a Great Pyrenees/Border Collie... doesn't know if he
should herd or guard. guarding seems to be dominant though.
my Malamute is confused. he's very submissive & also seems to think
he's a livestock guardian. while he's (understandably) afraid of the
goats, he is determined that he is the protector of llamas & goats.
the Boston Terrier is stubborn & lazy, and the Aussie Cattle Dog/Lab
pup is smart & eager to please. he also has really strong herding
tendancies, is mouthy (chews), but *hates* water.
they all need slightly different approaches to training & discipline.
like children, there's no "one approach fits all".
lee
 




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