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To: Jacques Chitte who wrote (142)7/20/1998 12:40:00 AM
From: Grainne  Read Replies (1) of 174
 
Well, yes, Alex, that was my point!!! You have built it, and they might come, except if they are afraid of having their posts criticized for forms of speech, etc. And of course there is also that huge body of posters who would be so intimidated by your sheer intellectual sparkle that they are not sure they understand some of what you say, and may hesitant to get their feet wet.

Incidentally, my Webster's dictionary indicates that the first known use of the word PARENTING (the raising of a child by its parents; the act or process of becoming a parent; the act of caring for someone in the manner of a parent) occurred in 1958. However, the verb transitive form, PARENT (to be or act as the parent of; originate; produce) first occurred in 1663. So I think I have a lot of historical precedent supporting at least part of my usage patterns of these words.

I would never assert that "parenting" can be replaced with "parenthood", incidentally. I am not sure why you would say that. Could we get a neutral third party involved here, perhaps? Not that we need mediation, but I would be interested in other opinions.

Where DID everyone go, incidentally? I am having to follow the Yahoo threads to keep up on my stocks!!
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