tag:blogger.com,1999:blog-2446615573502159740.post1348105579953247844..comments2023-05-10T05:34:45.732-05:00Comments on angelaparsonmyers: Make a Decision--Stay out of Jailangelaparsonmyershttp://www.blogger.com/profile/00444590717139156975noreply@blogger.comBlogger10125tag:blogger.com,1999:blog-2446615573502159740.post-33378750624230402172013-01-08T22:07:48.273-06:002013-01-08T22:07:48.273-06:00I began teaching my kids how to consider consequen...I began teaching my kids how to consider consequences of their decisions at a very young age. I believe people who say they don't have decision making mechanisms in their teens are missing the fact that one can be taught to do things they are not necessarily ready to do. The skills can be learned and with guidance and supervision, decisions can become part of anyone's everyday life. <br /><br />I like the idea of paradigm, it makes sense and it also gives a place to SEE what you are deciding.<br /><br />Johttps://www.blogger.com/profile/18285427147723972295noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-2446615573502159740.post-70492021348615438102012-12-30T12:30:24.159-06:002012-12-30T12:30:24.159-06:00That's what I liked about it, Susan. I think o...That's what I liked about it, Susan. I think one of the problems we have in this country--probably in the world--is that so few people consider how their actions affect others. And we really need another paradigm that considers the consequences of our actions for ourselves and others over time, because we tend not to look very far into the future when we make decisions.angelaparsonmyershttps://www.blogger.com/profile/00444590717139156975noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-2446615573502159740.post-88221707309512823152012-12-30T09:25:05.995-06:002012-12-30T09:25:05.995-06:00I think that no matter the age, we all have troubl...I think that no matter the age, we all have trouble making decisions at one point or another. I like this paradigm because it really looks at all angles when having to make a really big decision. Sometimes we have to look at the bigger picture to evaluate if our choices are the right ones.Susan ~ Today's Writing Womanhttps://www.blogger.com/profile/15357781498213225382noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-2446615573502159740.post-275881531291623942012-12-29T15:10:08.510-06:002012-12-29T15:10:08.510-06:00I heard of this before. I've been told that on...I heard of this before. I've been told that one of the reasons they do this is that MedicAid won't pay for dental care. Children on MedicAid have to be sick enough to go to the emergency room before they can get dental care, and then the tooth usually has to be pulled. I really think this is a terrible indictment against our country. angelaparsonmyershttps://www.blogger.com/profile/00444590717139156975noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-2446615573502159740.post-64281731335398171012012-12-27T10:59:17.195-06:002012-12-27T10:59:17.195-06:00This has always been true, but it seems invisible ...This has always been true, but it seems invisible to us, that impact on others. A good teaching tool.Middle-aged Diva (Carol)https://www.blogger.com/profile/01568652518759320329noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-2446615573502159740.post-43275572029575578002012-12-27T10:39:21.726-06:002012-12-27T10:39:21.726-06:00This bull's eye sounds like a wonderful approa...This bull's eye sounds like a wonderful approach to decision making. I wish Adam had used one, not that it would have made a difference in his beyond crazy state. Some people fail to make decisions by following bad decisions of others, but what about the ring leaders? I once knew a prison dentist who found many repeat customers. They'd commit petty crimes because it was time to get their nasty mouths cleaned, and they had no money to visit a dentist or doctor. Sad situation.<br /><br />http://joycelansky.blogspot.com/2012/12/gbe2-decisions.htmlCatch My Wordshttps://www.blogger.com/profile/06338761214938263819noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-2446615573502159740.post-12525928715879935882012-12-26T22:07:48.218-06:002012-12-26T22:07:48.218-06:00And reading that, I have to wonder, "Did I us...And reading that, I have to wonder, "Did I use the right word?" Still have trouble with effect/affect. Let's see, effect is a noun most of the time, and affect is a verb, right? : - )angelaparsonmyershttps://www.blogger.com/profile/00444590717139156975noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-2446615573502159740.post-72103990523842227302012-12-26T22:06:25.232-06:002012-12-26T22:06:25.232-06:00I hope teens develop at least a few good skills. T...I hope teens develop at least a few good skills. They certainly have some big decisions to make. Maybe if they something about how to make decisions when they're teens, they'll remember it when they get old enough to actually use it.angelaparsonmyershttps://www.blogger.com/profile/00444590717139156975noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-2446615573502159740.post-70947717990853108992012-12-26T15:46:50.877-06:002012-12-26T15:46:50.877-06:00It’s relatively simple, but forces the decision-ma...It’s relatively simple, but forces the decision-makers to realize their actions have a ripple effect on their world and what those effects might be.....I love this line. So true, what all parents should teach. Shelley Zurek -- Still Blonde after all these YEARShttps://www.blogger.com/profile/16289929826861336651noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-2446615573502159740.post-61445690488445618672012-12-26T14:10:24.846-06:002012-12-26T14:10:24.846-06:00I've read that our decision-making skills don&...I've read that our decision-making skills don't fully develop until we are in our 20s. The part of the teenage brain that makes decisions is not fully matured. But I do love this paradigm.Jennifer Comet Wagnerhttp://www.connectwithyourteens.netnoreply@blogger.com