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Victor_c3

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6. childhood is tough on a lot of people

Sat Dec 29, 2012, 08:57 AM

Dec 2012

I obviously don't know the kid's complete situation, but I suffered from the ugly duckling syndrome.I was a fat kid and a music nerd when I was kid and I had the additional issue of not having any self esteem. I turned out just fine and, when I tell everyone I was a fat kid and a band geek, everyone is shocked. I'm still a music nerd (It has been a while, but I used to play the piano at the nursing home section of my local VA hospital) but I'd like to think that I grew up to be one hell of a man and a role model for my own daughters. He'll be alright, I'm sure.

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"Mommy, is Christmas over now?" [View all] SoCalDem Dec 2012 OP

Technically, Christmas isn't over. We're on the 5th day of Christmas! Drunken Irishman Dec 2012 #1

We'll wrap it up at Sunset on January 6 Berlum Dec 2012 #8

Three King's Day--when some kids get their presents. MADem Dec 2012 #9

I have two kids of my own Victor_c3 Dec 2012 #2

He's their only child, and has been teased for wearing glasses (at pre-school) SoCalDem Dec 2012 #3

childhood is tough on a lot of people Victor_c3 Dec 2012 #6

We used to go to a children's hospital and donate unused/unwanted gifts..... secondwind Dec 2012 #4

Who will be the first to donate a "wanted" gift? oswaldactedalone Dec 2012 #5

Little wise man. lonestarnot Dec 2012 #7

Out of the mouths of babes tavalon Dec 2012 #10

This year we had a very minimal christmas. For some reason, the kid's Christmas list was short and glowing Dec 2012 #11