papasmurfinjapan said...

papasmurfinjapan at 12:01 PM JST - 2nd May

Seawhiz

Sorry I didn't know it was prerequisite to state your family details on this forum. I am the father of a 2 year old boy. When he throws a tantrum, I take away what is most valuable to him (right now that is a net with balls in it…

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papasmurfinjapan at 11:18 AM JST - 2nd May

Seawhiz,

Just curious, where did I say that giving your child a spanking is tantamount to child abuse? Please don't twist my posts to fit your agenda.

I don't think people that occasionally spank their children are child abusers, but that doesn't mean I agree with their methods.

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papasmurfinjapan at 04:17 PM JST - 1st May

Well I know one thing for sure. I'd prefer Cleo as my mother than any of you guys as my father.

Children need discipline. We are all agreed on that. But why resort to violence? Is violence the only form of discipline you people can think of? Put those brains…

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papasmurfinjapan at 02:07 PM JST - 1st May

She should be in a freak show.

She is. It's called Japanese variety television.

Posted in 'Gal Sone' discloses secret of speed-eating at 02:07 PM JST - 1st May
papasmurfinjapan at 11:37 AM JST - 30th April

Guys, too, for the record, also are dressing more and more skudzily, unkemptly, and messily.

In my opinion it's not so much the kids with their bon jovi hair-do's and designer clothes that are the problem. It's the ones locked in their rooms fantasizing over anime characters and playing playstation…

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papasmurfinjapan at 10:05 AM JST - 30th April

I've been here 10 years but hesitate to make any generalisations about "the Japanese", just as I would hesistate to make any bold claims about my own countrymen. The fact is, there are great parents, there are good parents, there are average parents and there are down-right lousy parents in…

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papasmurfinjapan at 11:53 AM JST - 28th April

fireant,

I agree that she probably isn't blessed in the brains department and is, ultimately, responsible for the death of her child (unless it was stillborn, which IS a possibility). But how responsible I do not know, and neither do the police apparently.

Perhaps she didn't have labour pains. It…

Posted in Woman arrested after trying to flush infant down toilet in Nagoya at 11:53 AM JST - 28th April
papasmurfinjapan at 10:49 AM JST - 28th April

Hugearse, (nice HN by the way)

No, we don't know that. I suspect the child may have already been dead before she tried to flush him. She is of course guilty of a crime, I'm just not sure it is murder. Perhaps manslaughter..

The article says he was born 3…

Posted in Woman arrested after trying to flush infant down toilet in Nagoya at 10:49 AM JST - 28th April
papasmurfinjapan at 08:55 AM JST - 28th April

Smartacus,

Excellent post. I'd add to my list volunteer workers. Okay, it isn't a profession, but anyone who gives up their time and talents for someone else with no expectation of reward has my respect.

Posted in Which professions do you respect the most? at 08:55 AM JST - 28th April
papasmurfinjapan at 02:42 PM JST - 25th April

"Domo-kun requests you pay your NHK subscription fees, OR ELSE!" Those teeth aren't merely for show, ladies and jellybeans.

Posted in NHK's 'Domo-kun' to be aired in 101 countries at 02:42 PM JST - 25th April