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Nanaroo ~
There is often a fine line we walk as parents between protecting and over protecting our children. I always try to help my daughter figure things out and work through them on own when it's something like arguments with her friends at school. You really feel like protecting them if they are getting teased or feeling left out at school, but they have to work that through themselves. But then there are things you just don't take chances with anymore, like letting them go to the park alone, going over to a friends house without letting them check in, or even waiting in the car when you run into a store just for one minute. When I was a kid, I remember running the neighborhood until after dark and my mother not worrying about us. It just isn't like that anymore, no matter how safe your neighborhood is, you just can't be too careful with your children.
posted by
TheNewMrs.C
on March 5, 2006 at 7:31 PM
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Nanroo
In the case of protecting my own family? No question, I'd go the full distance. The alternative would be to stand by and let them be harmed or killed. If they were being subjected to violence, I'd use violence to stop it. If they were in clear danger of being killed, I'd kill whoever was about to kill them, unless I was staked to the ground or something.
posted by
Lensman
on March 5, 2006 at 10:28 AM
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justsouno
I am just amazed at the story and comment you left here. I can't imagine how awful that must have been for you and for your son. I hope that peace and resolution about this has come to both of you. Thank you for sharing that.
(I also hope you had a happy birthday yesterday!)
posted by
Nanaroo
on March 5, 2006 at 7:02 AM
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Nan -- a p.s.
I was going to say, before I got long-winded (what's new), my mother's first son-in-law nicknamed MY mother "Tiger" because she
was one, especially when put to the test. She was the kindest, nicest person I ever knew, but she could be a "Tiger" when riled. Great picture and good luck with your little hawklets future hatching.
Cee
(a
Jayhawk)
posted by
LadyCeeMarie
on March 4, 2006 at 3:04 PM
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Nanaroo-
I will go the distance within the law for my loved ones. I'm glad you asked this question! I'm normally a passive person; but I pick my battles. Some things aren't worth getting riled over. But Bullies I will not tolerate. My biggest problem I had were how many kids (friends of my kids growing up, students I had, babysitters even) stealing. I had one babysitter clean out the silver coinage from the kids' piggy bank! I've had makeup stolen; my daughter had a BRA stolen and when I went with my kids to question parents or I questioned parents, they were as wimpy as noodles!! No wonder the kid got by with it. I noticed everything my kids had and knew if they came up with anything we didn't buy. It happened one time apiece and they had to take responsibility; take the item back, tell what they did, apologize. I raised NO thieves! Kids learn from actions, so they've got to know where they are safe, where there is a safe place to fall, but they'd better be honest!
Cee
posted by
LadyCeeMarie
on March 4, 2006 at 2:59 PM
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Nanaroo
This is a very important post. I had to think long and hard. My children are not children now. I have a little grand son. I can only say my real fear is that when I run into my child being abused or abusing your child. I love him more than anyone and you love yours more than anything.... You see we often are most sure of the innocence of all those we love. My son was killed by a drunk driver, the drunk driver was my son. God that is a hard one. Give all your revenge a good going over before you pronounce death to the guilty.... be really sure who the guilty is.... Then take full draw on the party responsible.
posted by
Justi
on March 4, 2006 at 12:23 PM
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brettnik
thanks for your thoughts- it's a good thing to think about once in awhile isn't it?
posted by
Nanaroo
on March 4, 2006 at 11:59 AM
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but...I've given a lot of thought to what I'd do
if my son got hit by a careless driver (he's crossing by himself now and obviously that makes me nervous). I envisioned myself waiting for the ambulance, and just before it comes kicking the stere0-playing, soda-gulping twenty-something in the face before he gets questioned by the police. Then, of course, I'd go to the hospital with my son. Very ferocious daydream for a typically calm and forgiving person.
posted by
brettnik
on March 4, 2006 at 11:56 AM
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I'm normally a very timid person when it comes to conflict,
posted by
brettnik
on March 4, 2006 at 11:54 AM
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David1spirit
we love tigers too- maybe you could post a photo of your little stuffed one(s)? You said you had one that looks a lot like our 'Little Chief' (I'll post a photo of him again soon!)
posted by
Nanaroo
on March 4, 2006 at 11:06 AM
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That is a beautiful tiger!
I love tigers so much, my wife does too. We have pictures of them, stuffed animals (my wife not me) of them, etc!
posted by
David1Spirit
on March 4, 2006 at 10:59 AM
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RckyMtn
and all you ferocious family defenders out there... it's wonderful to see so many teeth and claws!
posted by
Nanaroo
on March 4, 2006 at 8:18 AM
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angel
I can both feel and imagine how you must have felt!
posted by
Nanaroo
on March 4, 2006 at 8:16 AM
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Good Morning Nan....
As they say, "To the ends of the Earth." There isn't anything I would not do to defend or protect my family. I liked this post, and the tiger is a great pic too!
posted by
RckyMtnActivist
on March 4, 2006 at 8:14 AM
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Nanaroo, yes, I too agree that there is something inside a woman that
makes her this way. Don't think for a second that I didn't want to run down to the place this happened and beat this ass of everyone involved, because I did! Wait until you hear what happened yesterday!
Thank you for writing this, it was great!
angel 
posted by
anglofinspirtion
on March 4, 2006 at 8:09 AM
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QWEEN
thank you for visiting- and I think you are right!
posted by
Nanaroo
on March 4, 2006 at 7:49 AM
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NAN
To the ends of the earth! I'd give my very life for my children and grandchildren and I do not think there is a mother out there that wouldn't say and do the same thing
posted by
ALWAYSALOVER
on March 4, 2006 at 7:41 AM
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Jaz and shellyb
thanks to you too! I'll re-size the north pole one and see if that helps
posted by
Nanaroo
on March 4, 2006 at 7:39 AM
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BC
thanks very much!!!
posted by
Nanaroo
on March 4, 2006 at 7:39 AM
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Nan--- And again. That would explain why width is okay when you click back
from "comments" page, since only your new post shows up. But when you go in from the "front" side, all posts on that page are there, including the Sunset photo. Hope that this helps.
posted by
Jazwolf
on March 4, 2006 at 7:37 AM
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I go into protection mode very quickly over certain people...
btw... the problem is your North Pole pic. You can resize it or wait until it's pushed to the next page...
When a photo is too wide, it makes your text stretch across the page.... creating the need to scroll left and right.
posted by
-blackcat
on March 4, 2006 at 7:36 AM
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Nan--- I'm back. Text still is too wide. Possibly it has to do with a
photo farther down on that page--- Sunset at the North Pole.
posted by
Jazwolf
on March 4, 2006 at 7:35 AM
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Nanaroo
Okay, this is going to sound crazy, but, when I click on your blog from the New Blog Entries, I have to scroll back and forth. When I click from the comment area, it's fine.
Oh, and I don't mind helping out a friend. 
posted by
shelly_b
on March 4, 2006 at 7:31 AM
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shellyb
That must be it- I reduced the size of the photo and also the type size. Now, I've changed the type size to 3 pt., can you go back and look at it once more to see if you have to scroll? I really appreciate it!
posted by
Nanaroo
on March 4, 2006 at 7:20 AM
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Nanaroo
When I first read it, yes, I had to scroll, but now, It's fine. Does it have something to do with the pics?
posted by
shelly_b
on March 4, 2006 at 7:17 AM
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shellyb
yes it does make sense! Shellyb, when you read my post, do you have to scroll back and forth? That is so annoying and I'm trying to get it figured out. I just made the photo and type smaller to see if that helps. Let me know...
posted by
Nanaroo
on March 4, 2006 at 7:14 AM
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Nanaroo,
Oh, yes! Especially when it comes to the kids. I think since they gave birth to them, there is always that bond to protect. Does that make sense?
posted by
shelly_b
on March 4, 2006 at 7:12 AM
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jaz
I've heard this before- I'll make the photo smaller and can you come back in a little while and tell me if that helps? It's kind of a mystery! Thanks!
posted by
Nanaroo
on March 4, 2006 at 7:11 AM
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Nan--- I'm nonviolent. But I'd die defending loved ones. No question
about that. On another matter: I enjoy your posts but often I must scroll from left to right to read a complete line. I tried reducing text size all the way to "smallest" and it still didn't help. Are your lines sometimes wider to correlate with wider photos?
posted by
Jazwolf
on March 4, 2006 at 7:10 AM
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shellyb
Do you think women are especially ferocious about defending their clan?
posted by
Nanaroo
on March 4, 2006 at 7:07 AM
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Nanaroo,
I love that cat pic! Such a pretty kitty! Yes, I would protect my family, especially my mom, and my nephews!
posted by
shelly_b
on March 4, 2006 at 7:04 AM
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