en-us https://www.intensedebate.com/users/4768376 Comments by CountMy2Pennies http://www.komonews.com/news/health/FDA-approves-first-new-weight-loss-pill-in-decade-160558575.html#IDComment391535208 Congratulations to you!! Thu, 28 Jun 2012 20:29:16 +0000 http://www.komonews.com/news/health/FDA-approves-first-new-weight-loss-pill-in-decade-160558575.html#IDComment391535208 http://www.komonews.com/news/local/WSP-Rape-suspect-with-duct-tape-disguise-caught-following-woman-160304225.html#IDComment390019419 That's what I was taught to do if ever in a situation similar to this - make a scene in a very public location. Tue, 26 Jun 2012 20:24:19 +0000 http://www.komonews.com/news/local/WSP-Rape-suspect-with-duct-tape-disguise-caught-following-woman-160304225.html#IDComment390019419 http://www.komonews.com/news/local/WSP-Rape-suspect-with-duct-tape-disguise-caught-following-woman-160304225.html#IDComment390018797 Scary stuff there. So glad that the woman noticed, called the cops and got a quick response! Tue, 26 Jun 2012 20:23:04 +0000 http://www.komonews.com/news/local/WSP-Rape-suspect-with-duct-tape-disguise-caught-following-woman-160304225.html#IDComment390018797 http://www.komonews.com/news/tech/Facebook-draws-user-ire-with-email-switcheroo-160375835.html#IDComment389962236 Here's another question for them: Why do you still use it then, if all you do is complain about it? Tue, 26 Jun 2012 18:13:25 +0000 http://www.komonews.com/news/tech/Facebook-draws-user-ire-with-email-switcheroo-160375835.html#IDComment389962236 http://www.komonews.com/news/local/3-years-since-Lindsey-Baum-disappeared-160399925.html#IDComment389952705 Such a sad story. I hope that they are able to link the findings and evidence to her disappearance and bring the responsible person to justice. Whatever the outcome, I hope that will bring the parents some peace. Tue, 26 Jun 2012 17:52:03 +0000 http://www.komonews.com/news/local/3-years-since-Lindsey-Baum-disappeared-160399925.html#IDComment389952705 http://www.komonews.com/news/tech/Facebook-draws-user-ire-with-email-switcheroo-160375835.html#IDComment389894284 Sounds like not much to be upset about. You can just edit it back to the email address you want displayed. Guess I'll head over to FB now. Tue, 26 Jun 2012 15:47:42 +0000 http://www.komonews.com/news/tech/Facebook-draws-user-ire-with-email-switcheroo-160375835.html#IDComment389894284 http://www.komonews.com/news/local/Boy-airlifted-after-falling-from-window-160237555.html#IDComment389345295 Because I am not up for fighting - I don't really get my kicks out of arguing with people over the internet - I will pass on giving you my take on your household and keep those comments to myself. As for your take on my household, my kids have many times taken a chair from one room to another without me hearing it. And our tools are easily accessible, kept in an unlocked tool box in our workroom, as they are used quite frequently on a daily basis. I suppose you'll give me the worst parent of the year award for that one. Not only am I willing to reprimand them, I warn them of repercussions beforehand. Sometimes that includes a spanking. And while I do understand the laws of gravity, not every toddler does. And that's the whole point of this. Toddlers don't understand the laws of gravity. So even if these parents had locks and the toddler figured out how to get through them, the parents aren't to blame. They did what they could. If there were no locks, then yes, we can say that they should have had locks on the windows, but even that is not a guarantee. Either scenario, these poor parents are likely already beating themselves up for letting this happen to their child. They don't need the public saying they're neglectful and deserve to be trashed because of it. Mon, 25 Jun 2012 20:44:49 +0000 http://www.komonews.com/news/local/Boy-airlifted-after-falling-from-window-160237555.html#IDComment389345295 http://www.komonews.com/news/local/Boy-airlifted-after-falling-from-window-160237555.html#IDComment389322086 Well kudos to the parent of the year. You've figured out how to effectively keep your child 100% safe when no other parent can do the same. Where should I send your award? Because toddler or not, my boys know how to drag a chair somewhere when they want to get at something too high. They also know how to use pliers - have since a young age because we allow our children to help us with projects and make them feel like they're doing something useful. Mon, 25 Jun 2012 20:13:44 +0000 http://www.komonews.com/news/local/Boy-airlifted-after-falling-from-window-160237555.html#IDComment389322086 http://www.komonews.com/news/local/Boy-airlifted-after-falling-from-window-160237555.html#IDComment389302645 Leaving keys in front of an outlet, probably not an accident. Does that mean that every child who sticks keys or something else metal in an outlet found it on the floor in front of the outlet? Unlikely. Could have grabbed it out of mom's purse, or dad's jacket, or a butter knife from the silverware drawer. Letting your kids play on the freeway? That just doesn't make sense at all and can't be compared to this situation. Window locks are a great idea - but they're not fool proof and children can learn to get through them. And honestly, how do you know that this house didn't have locks that the child was able to get through? Sure, it's unlikely that they had locks because honestly most people don't. But you don't know for sure because the article gives no details. Childproofing gives parents a false sense of security. Yes, it should be done, but you also have to understand that it doesn't always work. Kids are very smart and resourceful. In addition to childproofing, you need to teach your children the dangers that can happen. Life happens. Accidents happen. I sincerely hope that nothing ever happens to your children, but in the event that something does happen that *gasp* could have been prevented, I hope that you have the sympathy of your loved ones to get you through, and not some jerk telling you that you are a neglectful parent. Mon, 25 Jun 2012 19:47:30 +0000 http://www.komonews.com/news/local/Boy-airlifted-after-falling-from-window-160237555.html#IDComment389302645 http://www.komonews.com/news/local/Boy-airlifted-after-falling-from-window-160237555.html#IDComment389272247 Do you keep your kids in a bubble, too? Accidents happen. Yes, this one could have been prevented with the locks. But even those don't always work. Kids are pretty smart and can get through locks. Have some sympathy. Mon, 25 Jun 2012 19:06:04 +0000 http://www.komonews.com/news/local/Boy-airlifted-after-falling-from-window-160237555.html#IDComment389272247 http://www.komonews.com/news/local/Prices-at-the-pump-continue-to-fall-160242855.html#IDComment389152374 $3.28 per gallon in Cle Elum. But still, cheaper than the West Side. I enjoyed watching the gas war between Safeway and Chevron last week. Mon, 25 Jun 2012 16:14:20 +0000 http://www.komonews.com/news/local/Prices-at-the-pump-continue-to-fall-160242855.html#IDComment389152374 http://www.komonews.com/news/local/Teen-pulled-unconscious-from-Lake-Tapps-159947185.html?clmob=y#IDComment387458317 Well that's a matter of opinion. I prefer to do outdoor things like hiking or BBQing in high 60s to low 70s rather than high 70s or more. I like to enjoy myself, and when it's too hot it's miserable. But like I said, it's a matter of opinion. Fri, 22 Jun 2012 19:17:37 +0000 http://www.komonews.com/news/local/Teen-pulled-unconscious-from-Lake-Tapps-159947185.html?clmob=y#IDComment387458317 http://www.komonews.com/news/local/Teen-pulled-unconscious-from-Lake-Tapps-159947185.html?clmob=y#IDComment387456486 I thumbed you up. Judging by the time of your post, I knew you had posted it before it was reported that he didn't make it. Fri, 22 Jun 2012 19:14:03 +0000 http://www.komonews.com/news/local/Teen-pulled-unconscious-from-Lake-Tapps-159947185.html?clmob=y#IDComment387456486 http://www.komonews.com/news/entertainment/Beauty-queen-who-shaved-head-wins-Miss-Alaska-159904245.html?clmob=y#IDComment386642541 I second that! Thu, 21 Jun 2012 20:54:18 +0000 http://www.komonews.com/news/entertainment/Beauty-queen-who-shaved-head-wins-Miss-Alaska-159904245.html?clmob=y#IDComment386642541 http://www.komonews.com/news/offbeat/Candy-thief-steals-600-worth-of-peanut-butter-cups-159875785.html#IDComment386641378 Yum yum yum! I will definitely be trying this out soon! Thanks for the recipe! Thu, 21 Jun 2012 20:52:09 +0000 http://www.komonews.com/news/offbeat/Candy-thief-steals-600-worth-of-peanut-butter-cups-159875785.html#IDComment386641378 http://tacoma.komonews.com/news/health/759670-tacoma-mom-upset-after-kids-severely-sunburned-school#IDComment386628681 Not only would the call be pointless in that case, but my thought is that the school doesn't have time to look at every single kid in the school, make the determination regarding whether or not they need sunscreen, and call all the parents to come down and apply it. Because if you do it for one, you gotta do it for all, right? Mama messed up in this case. She wants to blame someone else for not being prepared for field day at the school, an all day outside event. Thu, 21 Jun 2012 20:30:32 +0000 http://tacoma.komonews.com/news/health/759670-tacoma-mom-upset-after-kids-severely-sunburned-school#IDComment386628681 http://www.komonews.com/news/national/Bullied-bus-monitor-hopes-parents-see-abuse-video-159868495.html#IDComment386625359 Sick little monsters! Kids these days have no respect for others. Well, most kids. There are some good ones left, but they are rare to find. Thu, 21 Jun 2012 20:24:51 +0000 http://www.komonews.com/news/national/Bullied-bus-monitor-hopes-parents-see-abuse-video-159868495.html#IDComment386625359 http://tacoma.komonews.com/news/759752-klatt#IDComment386517115 Stay strong Dr. Klatt and keep that positive outlook! Thank you for everything that you have done!!! Thu, 21 Jun 2012 17:29:52 +0000 http://tacoma.komonews.com/news/759752-klatt#IDComment386517115 http://tacoma.komonews.com/news/health/759670-tacoma-mom-upset-after-kids-severely-sunburned-school#IDComment385851329 That's what I was thinking. Raining or not, she knew that her kids would be outside all day and should have taken action in the morning, along with swinging by on her lunch break to reapply. And she must have known it was going to get warm out at some point in the day - look at the line on the one girl. She was obviously wearing a tank top! And all of her complaining is going to bring all the crazy, overprotective, never in the wrong moms out of the woodwork to sign petitions to do away with field day. Wed, 20 Jun 2012 21:03:43 +0000 http://tacoma.komonews.com/news/health/759670-tacoma-mom-upset-after-kids-severely-sunburned-school#IDComment385851329 http://www.komonews.com/news/local/Summer-weather-arrives-right-on-time-159753195.html#IDComment385813980 According to the article, it sure won't. Clouds and rain are set to be back by the end of the week. Wed, 20 Jun 2012 20:09:42 +0000 http://www.komonews.com/news/local/Summer-weather-arrives-right-on-time-159753195.html#IDComment385813980