Should there be an age limit

**BOBS DAD** · 04-08-2006, 04:40 PM

Hi Lori,

I think you are right. there is most definitely a greater chance of a fight breaking out in the "Dog House". I think that s just the nature of the forum. When you are talking about controversial subjects, you are going to get a broad range of opinions and some will be particularly strong. It's like the old Religion and Politics adage. People used to say never discuss Religion or Politics in a family gathering. I always thought that was silly... people were mature and adults could handle differing points of views. Boy, was I wrong!!! As I gotten older, I have seen so many fights break out at family events - Christmas, Easter, Thanksgiving - it doesn't matter. Bring up Politics, President Bush or the war in Iraq - comments start out innocent enough, then get sharper and before you know it - somebody's really mad.

Sometimes refusing to talk anymore! Ka-Razy!!!

Same with the "Don't sell a car to a family member". We sold my wife's used VW Rabbit to my brother shortly after my wife and I got married. It was older and had lots of mileage and so we sold it for something like $500.00. A few weeks later, he burned the clutch out (I don't think he really knew how to drive the manual). $7-800.00 for a new one. I still think to this day that he thinks we duped him and he got shafted!!!

Oh yeah, and don't lend money to a relative. If they need it (I mean really need it), don't lend it - just "give" it to them. That way you won't feel bad when they don't pay you back. And one day when you are down and out, I'm pretty sure they will come to your aid!!!

But anywho... I think that this forum is different than the strictly pet issue posts. Feelings are less strong and folks are more inclined to feel "whatever" - although I have seen a few fights break out tere too!!!

**BOBS DAD** · 04-08-2006, 04:44 PM

Here is just where more opinion-related topics like politics and religion, among others, are discussed.

I was hunting and pecking away at my keyboard with an idea/thought that came to my mind. Finally, I was finished and posted, and you had already made the same point!!!

They say "great minds think alike"... I gues your mind is just a tad bit greater!!!!

**Lori Jordan** · 04-08-2006, 05:04 PM

Its not that i dont want to not hear everybodys opinion it just seems that when i say something i feel strongly about,i just feel like im stupid when im replied back too.

**lizbud** · 04-08-2006, 06:22 PM

You are not stupid at all. You have your own opinion & you stated
it. You have every right to decide what your children are exposed too.

Maybe others are just trying to press their opinion because they think
it's better to expose kids to discussions of sex, drugs, etc, while the
parents are there for all the kids questions about these subjects.

**Kfamr** · 04-08-2006, 10:31 PM

So, your opinions differ from the majority in this or other threads - it happens everywhere! You've just got to learn to deal with it... not dwell on it and take it as a personal attack. No one's ganging up here! So far I haven't seen anyone say one belittling remark towards you, Lori.

**Lori Jordan** · 04-09-2006, 06:25 PM

Originally Posted by Kfamr

So, your opinions differ from the majority in this or other threads - it happens everywhere! You've just got to learn to deal with it... not dwell on it and take it as a personal attack. No one's ganging up here! So far I haven't seen anyone say one belittling remark towards you, Lori.

I do not dwell on things i have simply answerd the replies that have been routed towards me..I do not appreciate being talked to like that.End of story

**Cincy'sMom** · 04-09-2006, 09:47 PM

To get back to the original question of the thread, with Therapy Dogs International, there is a rule that any handler under 16 must be accompanied by an adult on a visit. Anyone under that age, who can pass the test with the dog, is able to be certified as the handler, they just can't go on visits alone.

While it might be too extreme, I don't see it as being a bad rule of thumb for most dogs walks. Of course, it depends on the dog and the child, but I think an adult should be in close proximity, for kids under 16, and on the walk with kids under 10 or 12. And is most cases, I don't think kids under 10 should be holding on to a dog's leash alone near roads or in other public places. Of course there are exceptions to everyone, but those seem like reasonable guidelines to me.