Mrs. Jones

What was your opinion about the movie "Milk"?

I really liked it. What I really noticed was the difference between "Milk" being filmed in 2008 and "Philadelphia" being filmed in 1993 -- the content that is more socially acceptable now than in "Philadelphia". The intimate scenes, and just the dialogue overall.

Amazing what progress we make in just 15 years.

I have a daughter that is 11 and in talking to her about not needing to grow up too fast -- we came up with the idea of making a list each year of new things to do or try. For example: 11 things to do while I'm 11.... and she is having a hard time coming up with eleven things. So far she's come up with

1. Get 100% on at least one test in each subject this year.

2. Earn my blue belt in tae kwon do.

3. Make a snow angle before winter is over.

4. Pick strawberries from my Nana's garden.

5. Try a new food.

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Can anyone help with suggestions of what to add to the list? No rude or inappropriate answers please. Thanks.

I'm a parent of an 11 yr old, and I would like some suggestions for websites that are for kids ages approx. 9-13 yrs for social networking...like myspace or facebook but are safe for young preteens. Also, please suggest video uploading sites for preteens, similiar to youtube. I've already heard of kidstube.com and imbee.com, but I am wondering are there more out there that may be better than these two? Thank you!

I'd like to know how long your child sat in a booster seat in the car, whether it is the kind w/ a full back or the one w/out the full back, the kind you use the car's belt to strap the child in. My state law is 4 yrs. old and under are required by law to use a car seat, but as we all know, it is still recommended that they are used until they reach something like 60 lbs. My 11 yr old daughter is barely 60 lbs and hasn't sat in a car seat since (I can't remember when) and my son is going to be 6 next month and weighs 40 lbs. He still sits in a booster, but I'm thinking I could stop using it. When did your child stop using a car seat?

Should I allow my daughter who is 10, talk to boys on the phone at home? She is totally boy crazy already. But I know not allowing her to talk to boys on the phone isn't going to make her boy-craziness go away. But I don't want to give more opportunity for discussion between them if I don't have to. And, if you think yes, then should the phone calls be limited to being in the living room (not being alone in her room to have a private conversation)? Please answers from parents and adults only. I don't need advice from a teenager who hasn't parented a 10 yr old before. Thank you.

I'm having a Wii party with maybe about 15 people on New Years and I want to have food that is easy for me to prepare and not be stuck in the kitchen messing with. Something that can be a buffet. I was thinking of a taco bar. Is that a bad idea? All the fixins for tacos and everyone make their own tacos. Or burritos too. Any other suggestions?