Snowdog
Joined: 06/07/2007
Posts: 10

Recent Comments by Snowdog
The Watercooler
06/26/2008 06:45:28 PM
I just have a small comment to make. I wish there could be a fence put around the water fountain at Joe Stock Memorial Park. I was driving down the road in front of the park and I saw a little toddler headed for the road. Luckily the driver coming from the other direction saw him also and stopped. The little guy walked out in the road in front of both of us, almost crossing the road completely before Mom saw him and ran after him. I think they could put some type of wrought iron fence around it just to deter the little ones from going to the road. It really scared me to think about how deadly that could have been. Any one have any suggestions on who to talk to?
Thanks
What makes me mad in Walker County is...
06/25/2007 08:22:27 PM
Thanks maggie and IrishRed. Helps to know someone else understands this kind of situation. It is good to share your feelings with someone who has dealt with this problem.
What makes me mad in Walker County is...
06/22/2007 06:24:05 PM
IrishRed,
Sounds like we are on the same page. When my grandson was younger he did not do really bad things he just had to be on the go all of the time and not paying attention. Now if he has something to work with outside that he enjoys it really helps him a lot. He is 15 now and he has improved 100%. We still have some episodes with him, but I remember when it was lots worse. When he was on the Ritalin he would not eat anything at all if he took the medicine before he ate. He would just sit around and chew on his fingers all the time. If there had not been another medicine that he could take that would react different to this he would not be taking anything. Guess I would just have to tuff it out. But the Adderall has been much better. People just don't understand but these kids have to have something to occupy them.
What makes me mad in Walker County is...
06/21/2007 08:10:00 PM
I used to not understand ADHD but I have been dealing with this for 15 years with my grandson and I really believe it is real. I go to his counselor and ask questions. I have grown to understand more about this. He was diagnosed with ADHD when he was around 5 or 6. My daughter was told by the day care that if she did not put him on retalin they would stop keeping him. A certain doctor in LaFayette put him on this medicine without evaluating him. My grandson could be a holy terror at that age. Trust me he got his share of spankings and punishment. My daughter would not keep him on his medication and things worsened. I have had custody of him for several years now and I got him started back to counseling and back on medication. I do not like for him to take this but it has really helped him with his attention span at school. There may be some cases that they just use this for an excuse to slow kids down. Children with ADHD have got to stay busy most all of the time. You would really just have to live with a child that has this condition to really understand. I do not regret one minute getting him counseling and being on medication. I have really seen a turn around in this child. I do believe that one day he may be able to come off of his medicine. These children are very hard to stay focused. I do not use ADHD for an excuse for him and let him get away without being punished if he needs to be. At 15 all I can do is take away a lot of his privliges. Sorry if I spelled that wrong. Hope you guys and gals try to understand. This is real.
What makes me mad in Walker County is...
06/16/2007 09:50:53 AM
Stick,
On the web page for post your comments, it says What makes me mad in Walker County is....
That is why I stated it that way.
Sounds like some of you have gotten it figured out with your little ones. How old are your children? I am raising my grandson which is 15 now and let me tell you it can be difficult. I do not go along with some of the comments that it is the parents fault for misbehavior. My grandson is ADHD and that is not good. He is better than he was when he was younger. I am sorry if I step on someones toes but I think a lot of the problem now is that they are not allowed to correct our children in school. There is a difference in correcting and mistreating. I would be for them getting a paddling in school. Parents are to scared to do anything any more to correct their child. Children at 5 years old will threaten their parent with DFAC. Sorry but if my grandson needs a spanking he will get it. We can only do the best we can and hope they turn out to be great adults one day. I will not blame myself if that does not happen.
Disappearance of Theresa Parker, 911 dispatcher in Walker County
06/10/2007 10:51:44 AM
Just wondering, how many of us would be arrested if they found explosives in our locker?
What makes me mad in Walker County is...
06/10/2007 10:46:16 AM
Handyman this is the section for my complaints in Walker County. I do not read that people are just complaining about any officers. Not anything can be fixed over night. The officers can only do what is asked of them and nothing more. Just my opinion. All I hear from this section is people talking about their personal problems with family. To me this is a good way from someone to work this out in their own mind. It helps to get other opinions. I go along with some of the other opinions where they are blaming themselves for their family problems. I have done the same myself. But it isn't our fault for our loved ones mistakes. I don't think this world will ever be worry free.
What makes me mad in Walker County is...
06/08/2007 06:47:06 PM
Stick,
Your problems with high insurance sounds kind of like what is going on in jail. Did you make a mistake or something to be paying such high insurance? See we all do make mistakes, so I guess you are paying for yours. We all pay for mistakes big or little. I just hope you never have a child in jail. If you do you may be changing your mind about a lot of things.
What makes me mad in Walker County is...
06/07/2007 08:56:50 PM
It sure sounds like some of you never have any problems at all. There is a lot of good people that their family members have made some bad choices. Do you mean to say that if your child was in jail that you would enjoy not seeing them or talking to them. No matter what they did they would still be your child. We do not have to approve of what they did wrong, but most of the ones that are not in jail just have not got caught up with. Yes I have a child that was in jail. But if I gave up on hoping he would make changes in his life I would not have anything. Do you want to know your child is not eating enough? I really don't think the parents should have to pay the price. Do you think people should not visit their relatives? (Stick) Are we supposed to just throw them away?
What makes me mad in Walker County is...
06/07/2007 06:19:43 AM
I don't understand why inmates in Walker County jail have to call someone collect. When they are in the same town as there family. I could understand having a time limit on their calls and maybe limited to a certain number of calls a day. I also think people need a better and bigger waiting area when having visitation at the jail. Some visitors never get to see the inmate they are visiting.