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I'm not sure if you can offer some studies or articles or if this is just a release of a very tense situation at my home.
My husband feels that my daughter will have some type of damage if she continue to nurse.
He has stated repeatedly that a child should not have a memories of nursing.
I am a strong advocate for nursing and had a very difficult time during her infancy but with support from friends and even my husband, we surpassed the hurdles and I proudly continue to nurse my 2 year old and hope to do so for as long as we both feel comfortable.
Unfortunately, my husband doesn't and is getting a snippier and snippier about it.
In the past, I would cite an article on the benefits and he was fine. However, now that we've passed the 'WHO's guidelines of 2 years of age', he's becoming more and more antsy and uncomfortable with our nursing.
TG nurses mainly in the evening during bedtime but if I am home during her nap, she will request a nursing session.
She will also request a nursing session on occasion just before dinner.
How do I address my husband's statements and comments regarding damaging a child, be understanding of his comfort levels yet hold true to my desire to offer nursing as long as possible?
Thanks for letting me vent.
Proud mom of an inquisitive, breastfeeding, babywearing, cosleeping 9 month old boy and a talkative curious 4 year old girl.
SAHM to Chloe«- 6/2008 (10 lbs, 5 oz), Hannah- 9/2010 (9 lbs, 12 oz), Liam- 2/2013 (9 lbs, 6 oz)
I have found that nursing has been a HUGE bridge between her and her sister (almost 3 years her junior). It is something they have in common and DD1 often tries to teach her sister about nursing (and has since she was born).
I am 100% certain that nursing her this long, or longer, will not damage her. I hope that she WILL remember breastfeeding and that it will add to her life experiences.
This is a great article by Kathy Dettwyler called A Natural Age of Weaning.
Mama to two girls: 5/06 and 3/09
Mama to L (7) and A (born 7/15 by VBAC)
As recommended by the WHO, breastfeeding should ideally continue beyond infancy, but this is not the cultural norm in the United States and requires ongoing support and encouragement. It has been estimated that a natural weaning age for humans is between two and seven years.
|There is no evidence that extended breastfeeding is harmful to mother or child.
~Katie~ married to J, mom to DD- A 13 yrs ,DS- L 7yrs , and my little nursling DD2- R 5yrs.
It is often wound up with Child-led weaning where the child decides on the weaning time table, not the mother.
Mama to two girls: 5/06 and 3/09
Sure, it is just one family and plenty of dynamics are at play... but there are definitely no nursing issues so far as I can tell.
just wanted to give you that. i know i need one too! LOL.
i am having this issue with my (D)H and my DD is ... 11 months old. he started saying that our nursing relationship could be 'damaging' to her since she was around ... 4 months old.
we are nearing divorce over this and other issues as new parents and have started seeking professional help. a huge problem for me is he is from a culture where breastfeeding is promoted until baby is 4 or 6 months old, not longer. we currently live in this culture, and her pediatrician, and now two different marriage counselors have all told me i need to have already night-weaned.
this has become a power struggle for my husband, and he seems unable to follow my lead as mother on this decision. i stopped trying to convince him of anything months ago, now i just try as hard as i can to lay low and not to engage in the power struggle. it is hard though, and i often feel resentful that for most of my daughter's life i have been severely stressed out by his 'issues'. sadly, most of the time i spend breastfeeding her i am going over and over again in my head our latest fight about breastfeeding.
i know that wasn't really helpful for you, but sometimes just knowing that someone else is going through a similar trial can make it seem a little bit less stressful. and one thing that has really helped me is talking to my sister and girlfriends from home who know us both and could encourage me that i'm doing what's best. so keep seeking the support you need here and wherever you can find it.
i'm sending you strength.
i myself nursed until i was 8.5 years old and totally healthy i believe...hehe
now i will say it was probably easier as my mom was divorced and so it was never an issue with her having any negative feedback from my dad, as i got older it was something that was private between me and her and a wonderful bond i will always remember, i think that its great for a child to be able to remember nursing and see nothing wrong with it. there are many haters and people that will disagree and attack with their thoughts and that is fine, everyone should have the right to decide what is best for them and their own child without others telling them they are wrong...my boyfriend is in the army for the next 4-8 years so i wont have to deal with him trying to tell me how long our baby should nurse so again i feel so bad for the moms out there that have unsupportive husbands or boyfriends on something that is so sweet and wonderful.
i can see this from both a childs standpoint and now as a mom myself nursing...
so please any moms out there please feel free to message me if you need support or help i would be glad to answer any questions.
take care,
Have you read How Weaning Happens? It is published by LLL. It has lots of stories submitted by moms which may or may not be of interest to you, but in between they also give good information about extended BF'ing and how to deal with people/relatives who give you a hard time about it.
DS happily nursed until just recently, and he is 4yo it can be done.
Ask your DH what specifically type of damage he thinks will happen. I do believe the book talks about studies that show children are MORE independent/kind/etc when allowed to BF as long as possible and gradually wean.
There are also health benefits to the mother, for each year you BF, the less chance you have of getting certain cancers. 2-3 years old is also still a great time to BF, because if your child starts to get picky about eating, you will know they are still getting great nutrition from your BMilk. There is also no harm in using BF to calm a child. Maybe your DH doesn't know that?
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I think, if it were me, I would be asking my husband to provide research which suggests that BF beyond 2 years is harmful. He is entitled to his opinion but, in this case, his opinion has no basis in fact. The onus of proof is on him IMO.
Mother of two spectacular girls, born mid-2010 and late 2012
In psychology and psychiatry, there is not one single case study where an individual was harmed by nursing into childhood. There is not one single person, in all the gazillions of people who've been damaged by all sorts of things, who has sought mental health help because they were traumatized by memories of breastfeeding.
But personally, I think a lack of support from your partner may signify deeper problems in the relationship. It seems like he is trying to bully you, which is never ok in a relationship. It also sounds like he doesn't trust you to make the best decisions about your child's welfare. These kinds of issues make me think he feels superior to you. He needs to knock that off!
I'm so sorry you're struggling with this. It's hard to meet your child's needs in the way you know to be best when your spouse isn't supportive. While I in theory like the idea of placing the burden of proof on your husband, I wonder if that's really going to help. It seems more of a communication issue and a difference in parenting beliefs/styles. Have you tried to talk to your husband about this when you are both calm and receptive, using good communication skills and active listening (if you don't know what this means, books such as "Nonviolent Communication" and "How to Talk So Kids WIll Listen" are good resources - the second is not just for kids, it works with husbands too :-). There will be many instances over the years where your beliefs on childrearing and parenting differ. It's so important to be able to talk issues out, come to agreement or at least a point where you can agree to disagree. I'd make sure your husband has really heard your ideas about this - that it is incredibly important to you and your daughter, that you believe that this is the best for her and for you, that you have read a lot about it and believe your decision is supported by research. But it's also important for your husband to feel heard - he's uncomfortable with breastfeeding an older child, he wants to protect his child, he's worried about her.
You might find out that he's getting flack from a friend or co-worker, or from his parents & is taking that out on you. Perhaps he really doesn't understand how important this is to you, and doesn't realize how his comments are hurting. Perhaps he has no experience with "normal" breastfeeding, has never really seen or known anyone who has breastfed, and just doesn't realize that many children nurse beyond infancy.
If you find you cannot discuss this with him productively, you might want to get help from a couple's counselor, pastor, communication skills expert in talking about this issue.
It might also help to spend more time with other families who are parenting in this way. Does he have "dad" friends? You might want to cultivate friendships with others who believe in things like full-term nursing, gentle discipline, and the like so he can see that others are raising their children in similar ways. Even better if he can be around older children and teens raised in this way (he'll probably be pretty impressed, especially if he can compare with older kids raised in less gentle ways). You might also try strewing books and magazines that discuss the science and psychology behind attachment parenting, positive discipline, extended breastfeeding around the house for him to hopefully pick up and read. The back of the toilet is a great place to stack some magazines.
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I'm sorry. It is hard. My DH has issues with nursing beyond 1-2yo. DS did end up weaning just after he turned 3, and I do think that my DH's comments and attitude motivated DS to wean. DH'd say things like "you're getting to be a big boy and big boys don't nurse". UGH. Anyway, FWIW, until DS did wean I just generally didn't nurse around DH whenever it could be avoided (especially once DS was over 2). I didn't lie to DH about the nursing, but since he wasn't comfortable with it I didn't make him watch either.
After my kids were 1, I just told my DH he needed to let it go and not worry about it/let it affect him. It worked until about 2yo. After 2, I set up more boundaries that generally meant my DH didn't have to be there while we nursed, so it wouldn't bother him on a daily basis. That got us through another year, anyway.
I'm in a similar boat. DD2 is 2.5 and still is an avid nurser. We've been night weaning recently - it is going ok-ish. She still nurses a lot during the day. DH has started making comments about how it is time for her to stop nursing. She's a big girl now, etc etc etc.
I nursed DD1 to 2.5. She self-weaned during my pg but began nursing again after the baby arrived. I think the last time she really nursed on a regular basis she was four. So DH is no stranger to all this!!
The other day he was making comments about it and I said "hey, I thought you were supportive of this" and he told me yes, he is supportive, supportive of me and my need to have my body back, be able to rest, stop being hungry all the time etc.
I don't know if it helped him see my point of view but I told him how it has been nice as a way to reconnect with DD2 after a busy day. I pointed out all the times our older daughter has been sick but DD2 hasn't caught it. I told him it IS helping me rest because if she was getting sick all the time I'd never get to sit down. :-)
I wish I had actual advice, but wanted you to know that I think it is common with long-term nursers to have a partner who just doesn't get it... even if they seemed to just a few short months ago!!
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1 cup of sugar
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6 large egg yolks
1 cup of roughly chopped bittersweet chocolate
Crack peppercorns into coarse bits with a mortar and pestle. (Alternatively, you can put them in a ziploc bag and smush them with something — rolling pin, hammer, wine bottle, meat tenderizer, etc.)
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Pour the remaining 1 cup of cream into a large bowl and set a strainer on top. Prepare an ice bath big enough to hold the large bowl. Rewarm the peppercorn-infused mixture and beat together the 6 egg yolks in a separate bowl. Once the peppercorn-infused mixture is warm, temper the eggs by slowly whisking it into the eggs a little at a time. Once you've incorporated the two, pour everything back into the saucepan.
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text: Phelps - Shirley M. Scherbyn, age 82, passed away on Monday (October 14, 2013) with her family by her side. There will be no prior calling hours. Friends are invited to attend a funeral Mass on Friday (October 18), 10:30 a.m. at St. Francis Catholic Church in Phelps. Burial will be in St. Francis Cemetery. It is requested that in lieu of flowers memorial donations be made to the House of John, 14 Spring Street, Clifton Springs, N.Y. 14432. Mrs. Scherbyn was born on July 25, 1931 in Newark, N.Y., the daughter of the late John and Mary Goebert Rehkugler. She graduated from Newark High School in 1949 and married John Scherbyn of Phelps in 1951. Mrs. Scherbyn worked for Montgomery Ward for several years before going to work at John G. Sweeney Agency in Phelps until she retired in 1993. She continued on doing bookkeeping for them and the Phelps Hotel. She was a member of St. Francis Church. In her earlier years she was an avid bowler in a bowling league, PTO, and a member of Chatty Crafters in the days when they did more chatting than crafting. She played in a Bonko league and was a member of the Phelps Croquet Club. What she enjoyed most was her Monday luncheons with the ladies, reading and crossword puzzles and babysitting her great-grandchildren. She is survived by: her daughters Linda (Gary) Kirkwood and Kathy (Carl) Peake of Phelps; grandchildren Matt (Tanya) Meath, Kim (Derek Whitford) Reed, Todd (Christine) Kirkwood of Phelps, Kristin (Kyle) Mahoney of Clifton Springs, Jodi (Dan) Roberts and Greg Kirkwood of Penn.; great-grandchildren Amanda Kirkwood, Samantha and Michael Reed, Alaina and Emily Meath, Bailey and Kate Mahoney; sister Arlene Smith of Newark; many nieces, nephews and brothers and sisters-in-law. She was preceded in death by her husband of 62 years John Scherbyn. Funeral arrangements have been made with the Cheney Funeral Home, 70 Main Street, Phelps.


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* Inside Carolina has also learned that the Tar Heels received a commitment from Monroe (N.C.) Sun Valley standout Vincent "Ray-Ray" Davis.
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* Another player projected to play wideout at UNC is Joshua McKie, of Mauldin (S.C.), who also committed this weekend. McKie starred at quarterback for Mauldin, but has talked to the UNC staff about joining Charlie Williams' wide receiver corps in Chapel Hill.
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Boob-Aid Auction Continues With Art, Accessories, And Voice Lessons
Today's auction items include a rare (nude, pre-surgery) portrait of Our Lady J by renowned photographer Matthu Placek, a voice lesson with vocal-coach-to-the-stars Barbara Maier, a Marc Jacobs bag, and a grab-bag of 20 Beauty Products by Lancome, MAC, Bulgari, Tom Ford and more!
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Rare, Nude (pre-surgery) portrait of Our Lady J by photographer Matthu Placek
11x14" *(Unframed) Archival pigment print signed (Value $1500)
16x20" (Unframed) Archival pigment print signed (Value $3000)
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Matthu Placek arrived in New York City in 1997 to study at the School of Visual Arts. Matthu focuses his interests in the performing and fine arts while working with such publications as The New York Times, The New Yorker, Visionaire, V Magazine, & Vogue. Among others, he has photographed and/or collaborated with Marina Abramovic, Vanessa Beecroft, Brice Marden, Cindy Sherman, Marc Jacobs and James Ivory. Matthu Placek lives and works in New York City.
A Voice Lesson with Vocal-Coach-to-the-Stars, Barbara Maier
Donated by Barbara Maier
Barbara Maier, voice teacher to some of New York's most exciting singers, is offering a private voice lesson to the highest bidder.
Maier, a performer in her own right, numbers Rock and Roll Hall of Famer Debbie Harry, Tony nominee Justin Bond, internationally famous Diamanda Galas, jazz singer Roseanna Vitro, Murray Hill, Lady Rizzo, Meow Meow as well as many Broadway performers as her students.
On Broadway she was vocal coach for the Tony nominated musical Passing Strange as well as the Polish import, Metro. Off-Broadway she has coached the casts of Fringe Festival shows, at La Mamma and Dixon Place. Her knowledge of vocal health has led her to be recommended by some of the leading laryngologists in the city. In addition, she has produced and directed shows at Joe's Pub and was an associate producer of Weimar New York. She recently added coaching public speakers to her busy schedule.
MARC BY MARC JACOBS 'Classic Q - Groovee' Satchel, in the color "Red Hot"
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[BRAZIL] Neymar and Ganso of Santos were among the young Brazilian-based stars
Coach Mano Menezes called up for the Brazil squad for the 2011 Copa America next month in Argentina.
AC Milan's Alexandre Pato was also picked despite nursing a right shoulder injury. Ganso has been bothered by a thigh injury.
"I'm taking into consideration the potential of these players," Mano said. "I've said before that Ganso is the more complete player for the position to organize the team the way I want, and there will be a lot of time for him to get ready and play well."
Mano's team consists of six players each from clubs in Brazil and Italy, four from clubs in England and Spain and one each from clubs in Turkey and Ukraine.
Brazil Roster:
Goalkeepers: Julio Cesar (Inter Milan), Victor (Gremio).
Defenders: Dani Alves (Barcelona), Maicon (Inter Milan), Andre Santos (Fenerbahce), Adriano (Barcelona), Lucio (Inter Milan), David Luiz (Chelsea), Thiago Silva (AC Milan), Luisao (Benfica).
Midfielders: Lucas (Liverpool), Ramires (Chelsea), Sandro (Tottenham), Elias (Atletico Madrid), Lucas (Sao Paulo), Jadson (Shakhtar Donetsk), Elano (Santos), Paulo Henrique Ganso (Santos).
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It's perfectly legit!!!
Sometimes a buyer backs out and the seller has the option to go to the last highest bidder. It happens all the time.
I will say this from the sidelines.
The price tool shed charged for that gun, its not the same gun that Mathew has.
I agree barry, I don't think they are the same guns. If you compare the two, they are different. The picture of the rongpeng and the ebay gun are the same. If you look closely at the enlarged picture of the tuul shed gun, it says rongpeng on the handle. The gun that mathew has looks nicer, stainless cup, The part that says w400 looks different, and his gun is marked 1.4 on the cap and the color looks different in his pictures. The rongpeng/ebay gun doesn't have anything marked on the cap that I can see. Rongpeng site says they have a couple different tip sizes, but where the heck would you get one when the only place that I've seen them is ebay. A different needle,cap would probably be more then the gun itself. When I get mine I will give it a shot. The price was cheap and if it doesn't spray well it will be demoted or maybe given away or hit the trash and I'll buy a better gun. If it sprays as good as the conventional (sharpe 775)I have now and doesn't use as much paint, it will be good enough for me I guess.
As I said I am not casting stones. Been there....done that. From both sides !
Incidently you will need to revise your website now.
Yes, I got the gun for Mathew from the importer.
Reason I know the gun is not the same gun as tool-shed is because of price.
The importer is paying that much and tool shed is not selling guns for cost.
I have been PM'd about this by a few other people and going to see if I can get Baker to put these in, will talk to Monday as Terry is out of town this weekend.
Yes that is my statement on guns, Timer!
I still stand behind that statement but also realize (now) Not everyone is going to buy a $500-600 gun. I tried the gun as a favor and was impressed but rest assured any painting I do on the vette this weekend it will be the Sata or Geo gun.
It is interesting that there seems to be 2 different knock-offs with W400 printed on them and they don't come with the same size tip.
I will be watching this thread for reports on the W400 knock-off from Ebay. I would be interested in getting one if it's significantly better than the purple HF gun. The Tuulshed website (http://www.marketworks.com/StoreFron...602&i=16929285)
sells the gun for $65.95 and I've seen it on Ebay with a "buy-it-now" at the same price (no bidders). When not "buy-it-now", they've been bidding to between $20 to $45.
If the Tuulshed version is not as good, I hope someone can find out where to buy BondoKing's version.
HELLO Barry,
If anyone has a right to be upset over something that you have stated then it should probably be the people that own IWATA Paint Guns considering those people have maybe spent a lot of money for them. Then again most of what you have stated is mere Personal Opinion. Correct?
Then it comes out that the W400 Copy gun from CHINA doesn't perform well enough that you would trust it with spraying anything that matters. WOW but that is okay too. Just that opinion could cause someone to be upset that has spent some minor pocket change on one of those EBAY W400 COPY Guns which are probably about the EXACT SAME of a COPY OF THE COPY for the gun in this post. Just WISHY WASHY.
I own some IWATA Guns and Air Brushes and am not upset at you. Although you have peaked my interest and that is why I am chatting with you and the people on this forum.
I have read you right through since, "your friend is importing and selling the copy guns" can see you are maybe bias for friendship and your comments may be bent to alignment for business.
Now since that PART is out of the way for being bias maybe we can move on because got a feeling these COPY guns from CHINA came off the same basic assembly lines with some minor changes. That is how a lot of the SATA Copy guns originated. The SATA Copy Guns work real well for the money just my opinion added in too.
How much should a cheap gun from CHINA COST? Determining how much these COPY GUNS cost to make over there would be a good starting point. With little to no time in R&D for money and expenses then a cheaper product can be copied and sold at give away prices. What about $2-$3 bucks including labor FOR NOW and later the people in this Country can run the prices up for their own increased profit? Would that work for the American Way?
If your opinion carried no substance or weight around here then it might be different. I think you have a group of loyal followers here and will react on your words without question so there is no need to send mixed messages.
Upset or not you are easy to read now!
Didn't you recently admit to buying a Toyota over a BMW? I don't see why you wouldn't trust that COPY Gun from China?
The knockoff gun on ebay only comes with the 1.5 tip, as I never used a 1.5 tip for base/clear, you think that would be ok, and take a look at the air consuption,, you think thats accurate?
Who the hell cares. Its $40. I know when I was younger and liked wasting time in the bar, I could easily spend that $40 in a night. How much money does it cost to go out to eat today? A movie? What about when you fill up your car with gas. What about when you mess up anything at all to do with autobody materials, Its easy to spend that 40 or more fixing stuff. So I will make sure to test this gun out well before spraying anything that will cost alot of money to fix. At the price, I'll give it a try before I buy a more expensive gun. I am not expecting miracles. If it performs well it will be a nice surprise. The hvlp gun I bought probably 10 years ago cost $250 and it is only used for base, it didn't do to well with clear the few times I tried it. I am sure when people get to try this gun they will give it a review if you want to wait to spend the money on it. Most clears I've seen a 1.5 is the upper range of tip recommended for gravity feed hvlp. My sharpe has either a 1.6 or 1.7. It is a siphon feed conventional if that makes a difference in tip size. It sprays clear allright, not perfect. Worse then how it sprays is the amount of material wasted in overspray, but it sprays clear better then the hvlp I have. I have held onto the conventional because I have used that particular gun for many years with good results, but time for something new. You can't tell me every painter and shop out there getting a nice paint job is using a $500 sata or iwata gun. I would be interested to know how much those $500 guns cost to manufacture.
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The fact of the matter is that, BarryK is now in a contradicting point for his $500-$600 gun recomendations as pointed out on his website for one view point. Yet on here BaryK is giving credit to an IWATA COPY gun that should only cost $30 or so for being worthy of the original IWATA or even better.
Do you think, Barry needs to change his website for a gun recommendation now? "YGWYPF" Or is it just business?
I remember years ago that the YGWYPF statement was Originated over on the ABS. Some people over there made those EXACT comments about the SPI Paint Products on that Forum because the SPI Products were being advertised on the net at a low cost. It was echo'ed by several people that posted over there at the time to not buy the SPI Products because of YGWYPF statements. Imagine all the people that LIKE The SPI Products on this forum and recommend them now.
Oh and who pays $500-$600 for a paint gun anymore? Seriously there are several places on the Internet that can deliver at reduced cost for most anything. Even SPI Products.
I would hope that, Barry exercises good reason and judgement for what has been posted and shown here for his statements and opinions given what is provided for change. That is my point. I am tired of bickering with people when they are promoting their business at the expense of an open forum. There is no reason to try and hide that BarryK is in business.
My point exactly:
Well in defense of barry, people often change there minds back in forth. I know I do. I remember him discussing the particular gun that matthew has and he said he was not impressed with chinese knockoff guns but that particular gun he was surprised by, or something to that affect. If I had a $500 gun I used many times and a cheaper gun that I haven't done a bunch of painting with, I guess I would be picking up that $500 gun to paint a vette. But $500-$600 for a spray gun I have a problem paying until I try other alternatives first. I bet part of that is just for the name. No I don't think a $40 gun is going to spray like a $500 iwata, or even the one matthew has, but sometimes you are just paying for the name. I have yet to use barrys materials, but with the prices of ppg and dupont, ect, why do you see so many recommendations for his products. I bet price is at least one part of it. If a product does better, as well or near as well as another and costs quite a bit less, which would you buy if you knew that was the case.
If I am a hobbyist (which I am) and paint a car maybe once every couple of years and I can get a cheap gun that performs equally (or close), then I buy the knock-off. I don't think Barry has been contradictory.
Why would I get mad over a gun? I could care less what anyone buys in a gun.
As a matter of fact I had discussed with two people on here (Vince/Matt) of a one time deal I would get these guns for cost and offer them to people on here for that cost ( a one time deal)
Put up my money and add to my freight bill.
But you know why I didn't?
I told both the guys one of the guns would not work and I would be the dog.
This just proved my point.
Now I went back and read the whole post. I get the funny feeling your a whipped puppy dog working for a competitor.
You sure hid yourself good in your profile.
Reading your posts, your here only to cause problems and if your issues are with me lets do it off line so we don't hurt the site. Its to good of a site for chicken ****.
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10 lethal hits with a 22 is a lot better than 2 misses with a 44. Just my .02
This is a discussion on The .22 pistol and round for self defense...My take on it. within the Concealed Carry Issues & Discussions forums, part of the Defensive Carry Discussions category; he .22 long rifle as a defense round. Hmmm. Let me start out by saying that people have died from the .22, there is no ...
he .22 long rifle as a defense round. Hmmm. Let me start out by saying that people have died
from the .22, there is no doubt about that. It is a great little varmint round, a great practice round,
all in all it is a wonderful round to shoot. Everything that I just said in my opinion are truths..
What about self defense. Is the .22 good enough? Some would argue, that it is fine for self
defense, I would argue that it is not, because there are better offerings out there. Allow me to explain.
In self defense we want the threat to stop what they are doing. We do not want them to get to us
no matter what. Right? With pistol rounds being somewhat anemic why would we use the bottom
of the food chain for a defense round. Ill touch on that. Some people cannot handle anything bigger
than a .22 for what ever reason they have, in my opinion these people have NO other choice. I'm
fine with that, they are making an attempt at self defense and should do what ever training with
there weapon that they can do. .
There is a difference between lethality and incapacitation. Some of you may have heard that statement,
some may not have. Lets looks at both.
Lethality is a term meaning how capable something is of causing death.
We all know the .22 can cause death. No one is arguing that point.
Incapacitation is to deprive of capacity or natural power. What does this mean, it means to stop an action,
or the ability of something or someone to be stopped.
How does this statement about lethality and incapacitation apply to us. Earlier I mentioned stopping the
threat. If the bad guy has a weapon, lets say a knife. Lets also say that he is 15 feet from you and has a
full head of steam (drug, alchol, or just a mean guy) Do you really believe that a .22 will stop this man
from killing you, or would you rather have a service caliber to end this threat? At 15ft, you are liable to get
stabbed no matter what caliber you are using. For me, I want something with a little more mass and energy.
To me it makes more sense. If the bad guy dies from his attempt at your life, well, he dies, but did he stop
doing what he was doing, that made you have to shoot him? After all we are trying to STOP THE THREAT,
not just kill him.
So if you can handle a full service caliber I would recommend you do so, it stacks the odds in your favor
a little more, and to be honest we can all the help we can get. If you find that you cannot handle a service
caliber from some sort of physical disability and the .22 works, by all means use it. It is your choice to
use whatever you would like. Just make sure you are making a wise choice for your self defense needs
Don"t let stupid be your skill set....
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10 lethal hits with a 22 is a lot better than 2 misses with a 44. Just my .02
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.22 is better than being unarmed.
We discussed this at work a few years ago. One of the guys wife had degenerative arthritis. The only recoil she could handle was from a .22. Well, being deployed all the time he was concerned about her for home defense. She was so frail that she could not hold a .22 pistol. He tried having her fire an AR but that was too much. He said from loading mags to even the mild recoil and clearing malfunctions.
So he set her up with a Ruger 10/22 with a 30 round mag. It was on a bipod and sat on the dresser. If a BG came in she could get up and just point and shoot. The dresser was by the door at 90 degrees so the BG would have to enter and turn to fire. She could have plugged him with 30 rounds quickly.
I guess that is not a bad use of a 22 cal for HD.
Yes, a hit with a .22 is better than a miss with a .44 and a .22 is better than going unarmed. But shoot the largest caliber you can shoot accurately and quickly. A hit with a .44 is better than a hit with a .22, after all.
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Don"t let stupid be your skill set....
And Shepards we shall be, for Thee, my Lord, for Thee,
Power hath descended forth from Thy hand, So that our feet may swiftly carry out thy command,
And we shall flow a river forth to Thee, And teeming with souls shall it ever be,
The issue with a .22 LR from a handgun is that it usually will not get to the FBI penetration minimum. From a rifle, however, the .22 LR deserves more respect than it typically gets. A Ruger 10/22 with a high-cap magazine and quality ammo is a formidable weapon for sure.
As stated above, for those who have issues with recoil or other medical problems, then a .22 handgun is a whole lot better than nothing.
The number of people killed because they didn't have "enough gun" is dwarfed by those who had none at all.
.22 LR is a horrible choice for self-defense, if for no other reason than the fact that rimfire primers are very unreliable. Centerfire calibers should be used for self-defense. An average box of .22 LR has a whole handful of duds in it.
Harryball.....+1 on all points in your OP
However, like you, I want to approach it from a different angle. Perhaps, just perhaps, IF you can encourage and be successful in teaching someone to shoot a .22, whether it be semi-auto or revolver, AND while doing that teaching, convince them to get their Concealed Weapons Permit, then you have successfully added another person, that is obviously a believer in their 2nd Amendment rights and understands the necessity of having a weapon to protect themselves and their loved ones, to the ranks of a "carrier". Now, take it a bit further, let's assume they join a site like Defensive Carry and begin to read and read some more. Their enthusiasm for their choice to carry, begins to increase. They take note of our recommendations to train, train, and train some more, which takes them out to the range, brings them into contact with other like minded individuals, and really starts to whet their appetite for knowledge and expertise with a weapon. And THEN, VOILA, they ask to shoot different weapons while at the range. They begin to become comfortable with higher calibers, and the light bulb begins to glow as they recognize the importance of perhaps learning to shoot a larger caliber weapon, and they grow comfortable in shooting perhaps a 9mm...NOW all of a sudden, a .22 carrier has now reached that comfort level of shooting and perhaps carrying a weapon with additional stopping power....
Soooo, although, neither you nor I would necessarily be comfortable carrying a .22 caliber for self defense, other would ONLY be comfortable in that caliber for their own reasons and rationale, yet they remain exposed to the possibility of "stepping it up". IF a .22 was MY only alternative, based on whatever reasons, bet your bippy I'd be carrying a .22.....
Sometimes in life you have to stand your ground. It's a hard lesson to learn and even most adults don't get it, but in the end only I can be responsible for my life. If faced with any type of adversity, only I can overcome it. Waiting for someone else to take responsibility is a long fruitless wait.
Don"t let stupid be your skill set....
And Shepards we shall be, for Thee, my Lord, for Thee,
Power hath descended forth from Thy hand, So that our feet may swiftly carry out thy command,
And we shall flow a river forth to Thee, And teeming with souls shall it ever be,
The .22 is my defensive round of choice if it's in my hand when the second hand bull feed hits the rotating air propulsion device.
I prefer something larger in diameter with a heavier payload, but there are situations when one must use what is available.
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If you haven't drawn your weapon by the time a guy is 15 feet away from you, coming at you with a full head of steam, it doesn't matter if you a carrying a .45.
If the .22LR is your only choice then it's your best choice otherwise it's generally a poor choice for anything larger than angry squirrels.
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It could be worse!
I suppose
I'll agree with that statement. I shoot plenty of 22LR rifle and pistol, and my equipment is in excellent shape.An average box of .22 LR has a whole handful of duds in it.Plenty of threads on this subject alone. Maybe more than any subject. Why? Alternatives are always good for reasons.The .22 pistol and round for self defense...
Thinking about shock, incapacitation, and stopping a threat. We can say those ideals don't always involve death, but many times it ends that way. Stopping a threat usually does involve shock, blood loss, or hitting some part of the CNS to have best effect and doing it rather quickly. Plenty of attackers have gone on to make the ham sandwich after they were Swiss cheese with or without mayo....even from centerfire rounds. The rimfire still plays a role, but it's skirting the edges of being effective in many ways. From a defensive standpoint, you risk more with the 22LR. What would you use on a brown bear attacking your tent on a camping trip?
I've talked before about the more effective headshot with a small caliber to reach the CNS......but there are risks there as well if you can't hit the mark. 40gr lead solids is just about the only thing you should contemplate if your SD is 22LR IMO. Even then it's risky at best. It's still better than nothing. Gauge that as you will on a scale of 1-10.


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tag:blogger.com,1999:blog-5334836757176538347.post1108001755583130092..comments2017-06-26T09:54:17.175-04:00Comments on Nathan Bransford, Author: Jacob Wonderbar and the Cosmic Space KapowNathan firstname.lastname@example.com:blogger.com,1999:blog-5334836757176538347.post-88559310039024914212014-05-19T18:29:40.436-04:002014-05-19T18:29:40.436-04:00As a former student of children's writing I mu...As a former student of children's writing I must say that I find your books fantastic, as well is this blog itself!

I plan on releasing a book or two soon, via my agent, and I hope to keep in contact with this blog and your books.

Best of luck!I am a lover of children's literaturehttp://email@example.com:blogger.com,1999:blog-5334836757176538347.post-44535475693747751692011-08-11T11:00:57.544-04:002011-08-11T11:00:57.544-04:00Well isn't that just like a middle-schooler to...Well isn't that just like a middle-schooler to trade a corndog fot a spaceship, then go out and break the Universe! ~ I like it ~ The best part about being an author, is doing ANYTHING YOU WANT in a story. I like the cover, it catches the eye. [good marketing]

But most of all, CONGRATULATIONS! Just accomplishing a child's book, a novel, anything, is fun. To have it accepted and then published. Fantastic.

I wish the book well!!! ♥email@example.com:blogger.com,1999:blog-5334836757176538347.post-72774949475012058862011-05-11T21:35:22.643-04:002011-05-11T21:35:22.643-04:00Congrats, Nathan. How exciting! It looks awesome.Congrats, Nathan. How exciting! It looks awesome.Martha Ramirezhttp://email@example.com:blogger.com,1999:blog-5334836757176538347.post-18834470878629699382011-04-15T18:14:31.932-04:002011-04-15T18:14:31.932-04:00Hi Nathan, Sounds perfect for my 8 and 10yr-olds. ...Hi Nathan,
Sounds perfect for my 8 and 10yr-olds.
I think you should launch film canister rockets at your book "launch" party.
http://tinyurl.com/423q3mmLiz Heineckehttp://firstname.lastname@example.com:blogger.com,1999:blog-5334836757176538347.post-12192436815896864082011-04-13T00:11:40.525-04:002011-04-13T00:11:40.525-04:00My son listens to audio books, due to his language...My son listens to audio books, due to his language processing disorder. Will you have an audio version available? This is right in his age group, and sounds like a fun adventure. Thanks!Heidihttp://firstname.lastname@example.com:blogger.com,1999:blog-5334836757176538347.post-16212190641208049312011-04-12T22:40:55.980-04:002011-04-12T22:40:55.980-04:00Mary Beth- Yeah, it will be available on the Kind...Mary Beth-

Yeah, it will be available on the Kindle! One more month.Nathan Bransfordhttp://firstname.lastname@example.com:blogger.com,1999:blog-5334836757176538347.post-64934890851542909322011-04-12T21:28:37.922-04:002011-04-12T21:28:37.922-04:00Not available on Kindle? After all these weeks of...Not available on Kindle? After all these weeks of talking about e-books. Perhaps, Amazon will post it at a date closer to the release? I will buy the book for my nephews, but I wanted to read it on Kindle first.

Mary Beth firstname.lastname@example.com:blogger.com,1999:blog-5334836757176538347.post-69402024438879612942011-04-11T11:01:01.960-04:002011-04-11T11:01:01.960-04:00Thanks Nathan - I'll watch for the Lexile scor...Thanks Nathan - I'll watch for the Lexile score to be determined also. 8 - 12 is kind of a wide range and sounds like the interest level.

Scholastic gives reading levels in terms of grade such as 4.2 or 3.5. It's hard to determine reading level based on age. Interest level - yes. (Ok, I'm trying to inform Nathan Barnsford of a publishing tool. I'm freaking nuts.)

The only reason why I am bringing this up is I wish more middle grade authors would include the *reading* level in their descriptions. I have a son with dyslexia and it would make finding a book so much faster. He's 12 - but cannot always read a book in that interest level range.

Feel free to delete these comments. Again - I'm nuts.

I'm looking forward to it! good luck with sales. :-)

~ JennaJAScribbleshttp://firstname.lastname@example.com:blogger.com,1999:blog-5334836757176538347.post-3233214546721860382011-04-11T10:45:35.272-04:002011-04-11T10:45:35.272-04:00JAScribbles- Thank you! Reading level is 8-12JAScribbles-

Thank you! Reading level is 8-12Nathan Bransfordhttp://firstname.lastname@example.com:blogger.com,1999:blog-5334836757176538347.post-56189986354510359562011-04-11T10:24:32.395-04:002011-04-11T10:24:32.395-04:00Looks like a great book. Do you know the reading l...Looks like a great book. Do you know the reading level? I know it is MG interest level but reading levels can vary. I like to help promote books that are suitable for struggling readers.

 Thanks

~ JennaJAScribbleshttp://firstname.lastname@example.com:blogger.com,1999:blog-5334836757176538347.post-7660398247439954892011-03-25T15:39:31.240-04:002011-03-25T15:39:31.240-04:00Congratulations Nathan! I love the idea of space p...Congratulations Nathan! I love the idea of space pirates!:)salimahttp://email@example.com:blogger.com,1999:blog-5334836757176538347.post-2705444889954405202010-11-06T15:28:01.630-04:002010-11-06T15:28:01.630-04:00Am I correct that some people in publishing refer ...Am I correct that some people in publishing refer to the explanation of a book (usually printed on the inside cover) as a 'puff'?

Was this also the query letter you sent to firstname.lastname@example.com:blogger.com,1999:blog-5334836757176538347.post-9664897288570690952010-09-16T14:11:15.999-04:002010-09-16T14:11:15.999-04:00Congratulations again! It looks hilarious and rol...Congratulations again! It looks hilarious and rollicking and amazing and pretty much everything we've come to love and expect from the mighty Nathan Bransford. :)K. Marie Criddlehttp://firstname.lastname@example.com:blogger.com,1999:blog-5334836757176538347.post-27162580428592604432010-09-13T19:51:12.113-04:002010-09-13T19:51:12.113-04:00...that last sentence after the dash? That was sup......that last sentence after the dash? That was supposed to read: "...and know exactly who will be promoting it!"

...ahem...GuyStewarthttp://email@example.com:blogger.com,1999:blog-5334836757176538347.post-30305759577718320282010-09-13T19:49:11.113-04:002010-09-13T19:49:11.113-04:00This is GREAT! As a B&N employee (after I teac...This is GREAT! As a B&N employee (after I teach science all day), I can see exactly where this will end up in our store -- and know exactly will be promoting it!GuyStewarthttp://email@example.com:blogger.com,1999:blog-5334836757176538347.post-76576282490019804762010-09-13T17:30:23.412-04:002010-09-13T17:30:23.412-04:00That's a great cover! Why don't you repres...That's a great cover! Why don't you represent mg though you can write it?kaihttp://email@example.com:blogger.com,1999:blog-5334836757176538347.post-26480393057174239962010-09-08T10:21:37.466-04:002010-09-08T10:21:37.466-04:00Where do space monkeys figure in? I mean, nefario...Where do space monkeys figure in? I mean, nefarious space buccaneers are fantastic, but a MG SF book without space monkeys? Otherwise, it sounds like a fun read and a great start to your trilogy.Angelica R. Jacksonhttp://firstname.lastname@example.com:blogger.com,1999:blog-5334836757176538347.post-88429026884726666232010-09-07T16:31:56.771-04:002010-09-07T16:31:56.771-04:00Hi Nathan, It's great to see your book posted...Hi Nathan,

It's great to see your book posted!

It looks/sounds like it's filled with such creative fun and adventure. I can't wait to read it. And I'm looking forward to reading it to my grandson, who, by the way, is also named Nathan.

Congratulations! You must be very excited.LaylaFhttp://firstname.lastname@example.com


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While in FLA last week a huge deceased sea turtle washed ashore at our beach. The shape it was in masde the average zombie look pretty darned attractive. So, this hits me exactly wrong just now. But thast's my issue.
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Bimbadgen's striking Bell Tower is positioned on a ridge overlooking Australia's oldest wine region – The Hunter Valley. This has been the inspiration for Bimbadgen's Ridge range of wines, a fruit driven, easy drinking blend of varieties made to enjoy now.
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The Bimbadgen Estate range of wines consist of classic Hunter Valley varietals crafted in a traditional style from within Australia's oldest wine region.
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Bimbadgen Wines represent creativity, unique appeal and the desire to look beyond tradition. These values, shared by the Museum of Contemporary Art Sydney, form the basis of a valued partnership from which these specially labelled wines are born.
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Senior Winemaker Sarah Crowe has selected only the finest parcels of fruit identified from Bimbadgen's Hunter Valley vineyards, to craft premium wines of regional style and intensity of flavour.


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Staples Center Denies Going Vegetarian For Morrissey Concert
February 22, 2013 | Posted by
Despite reports to the contrary, Los Angeles' Staples Center will not be going meatless for Morrissey's upcoming show. Reports had been circulating that the arena had agreed to close their McDonalds and serve only non-meat products on March 1st when Morrissey, a noted animal rights activist, performs.
However, Staples Center spokesperson Cara Vanderhook told Reuters, "As of right now, there will be meat options for fans." She noted there will also be special set of vegetarian food on sale for the show including vegan sushi and hummus and pita bread.