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TS: The real facts on brainwashing
if this family didnt have a sense of humor, i wouldnt have stuck around this long...that's one essential for any extended communication with me.
I read several comments along the line of this on those forums: "I dont have time to go on their website' etc...they're judging based on their own limited preconceptions. Why they're so proud to wave their ignorance flag so high, i know not...
I read several comments along the line of this on those forums: "I dont have time to go on their website' etc...they're judging based on their own limited preconceptions. Why they're so proud to wave their ignorance flag so high, i know not...
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Of course these are the same people that called me a "physco" this morning (although I know she meant psycho, it still makes me laugh), and now this evening three people are accusing me of being YOUR MOM, pretending to be someone else! I've linked them to my website to show them I am indeed not an Abbott :roll: yet they keep calling me Leslie anyway and snickering at my posts. I simply commented on the fact that I shared my bedroom with my kids for their first years of life - so clearly I must be "an Abbott" in disguise. It's a conspiracy! AAAAAAAHHHHHHHH!
Susan
If those nitwitted ninepins tell you that you're my mom, tell 'em I said you aren't. I'm pretty sure that won't change their minds though.
If they persist, mention that we aren't allowed to go to the message boards and therfor it's impossible that you're an Abbott.
I was just curious ... why are you guys not allowed to post there? Is that true for all families? That does not seem right, after your show has already aired.
Susan:
I believe in attachment parenting, so I am assuming that is similar (sp). At first, I was a little thrown by the family bedroom thing, but the more I thought about it the more I realized its fine. In the summers my family and I (when I was a kid) all slept in the living room with our mattresses. I used to sleep in my brothers room (they shared one) alot as a kid and teen bc we liked talking at night time about stuff. So really, I think it is more common than people think.
I think, in an odd way, seeing the Abbotts on Trading Spouses and the "rock n roll" family on last week's Wife Swap kind of opened my husband's eyes a bit to two things. First, there are other families out there who are REALLY similar to ours, and they seem to have done a GREAT job raising their kids. Second, I think he TRULY realized for the first time that WE are the "freaks" in our community. We're the only people with mom at home, kids being homeschooled, we're not Christian, and we just don't share much at ALL in common with anyone around us. It's painfully apparent to ME, as I'm the one getting looks when I go to get my mail, I'm the one having to tell my son he can't play with the little boy next door who's the same age (because his parents think we're weird and doesn't want our kids playing together), I'm the one who gets wind of the occassional "rumor" of what our kooky family is up to (and yes, it's always WRONG).
I'm not trying to come off sounding like a whiner here - these are just the facts. I know we don't "fit in", and having witnessed "normal" I really want no part at all of it :shock: Since I'm a bit alone down here in Southern Louisiana, in my own little protective bubble, lol, it's SO heartwarming to see that there ARE people a little bit like me out there, and they're doing great with their kids and their families. Fitting in has never been a priority of mine - but knowing I'm not TOTALLY alone in the world is a nice thing. And I thank the Abbotts for their part in showing me that I am NOT alone.
Susan
-I'm also Carl and Luke-in fact, the Abbotts dont exist at all. I made it all up and you all fell for it-bwahaha! (evil laugh)
Except Kyle, he's real-dont know how that happened...
It IS interesting that people can be SO ignorant of other viewpoints that they honestly seem to think ONLY the Abbotts themselves would agree with their lifestyle. If I defend them, then surely I must be ONE of them, because no other person in the WORLD could possibly support their way of doing things! What a sad state of affairs in this country.
To all the Abbotts - I love you guys, and while these AOL people are clearly nuts, I take it as a compliment that they think I must be one of you in disguise. Heck, they even said they can "tell from my writing style" that I actually WROTE YOUR WEBSITE! So I guess I must be Luke in disguise as well! Again, I take it as a compliment.
Have a great day, everyone!
Susan Gilleland (or is it...... ABBOTT???)
Susan
Susan
As for kids, i find chaining them to the couch works best-closet locks can be picked rather easily...
I am not used to posting on message boards aside from two particular ones with spiritual purpose, so what a shock I recieved when I am constantly attacked on the fox boards for saying general things. I could understand if someone disagreed with an opinion I have, etc ... but sometimes I am just saying simple things with no bias. It is crazy.
What's your favorite brain detergent?
If your lips are too loose, drinking coffee before playing can tighten your lips.
Sometimes when I play, my throat is dry so I use Karo corn syrup to add a throat coat to my throat.