Close to Home by John McPherson for June 19, 2010

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    margueritem  over 14 years ago

    I got your child psychologist right here….

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    ksoskins  over 14 years ago

    That child needs more discipline; try a choke chain. It works with our dogs and kids.

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    black_knight15_au  over 14 years ago

    yeah, and his name is Dr Spock. Still need his help?

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    cdward  over 14 years ago

    ^Ooooh, he can do a Vulcan neck pinch or a mind meld! That should be entertaining.

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    tomtweit  over 14 years ago

    Always carry a small emergency roll of duct tape in your pocket.

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    lewisbower  over 14 years ago

    Sorry parents, you raised him. No sympathy here.SHUT THAT KID UP!

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    twright64  over 14 years ago

    Is there a child psychologist in the house with a BIG paddle or a 2-inch wide belt?

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    smiddlecn  over 14 years ago

    I see a LOT of children acting like this in public. It’s pretty sad the parents haven’t a clue how to make them behave.

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    black_knight15_au  over 14 years ago

    @cdward, you are thinking of MR Spock. Dr Benjamin Spock was the first pediatrician to study psychoanalysis to try to understand children’s needs and family dynamics. His ideas about childcare influenced several generations of parents. Didn’t he apologise in later years saying he was wrong, that is theories have created a generation of rebellious children?

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    lewisbower  over 14 years ago

    BLACKKNIGHT My parents were both child psychologists and thought Dr Spock was to blame for rebellious children and a generation’s inability to take responsibility for themselves. Some of their remarks cannot be repeated, as some of their methods might be considered abuse.

    “So your daughter’s knocked up and your son’s in Juvie. Least you never hit them.”

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    myming  over 14 years ago

    could be the actors look just like the parents…

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    taking her to a “play” will not end the “domestic abuse ” ?

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    black_knight15_au  over 14 years ago

    @lew: Exactly, Spock apologised becasue he finally saw the error of his ways.

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    Coyoty Premium Member over 14 years ago

    They want Lucy van Pelt?

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