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If I may hazard a guess Written by Karinna A. (9/22/2006 11:03 p.m.) in consequence of the missive, Child-centeredness, penned by Line

JA's objection to the Middleton children, and to Lady Middleton's parenting, is that she seems to exercise no discipline over them. She "spoil[s] them all the year round" and when they come down to dinner, they scramble all over Lady Middleton and tear--not mess up, but actually tear--her clothes. Kids will be kids, but even I would draw the line at rough-housing so much that they tear clothes.

I apologies to all the mothers out there, but I just can't buy that Lady Middleton is cold and distant just because she has children. Mrs. Dashwood, at least, would make allowances, having had 3 children within a 6 year span herself, but she doesn't. Plus, Lady Middleton is cold and distant even when her children are not around for her to look after. Nope, I think she's just a cold fish.

*goes back to lurking*

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Lady Middleton Rae (9/21/2006 5:11 p.m.)

LM - character not motherhood drives coldness… Robbin (9/23/2006 12:08 p.m.)
- But why does one not mind.. Reeba (9/23/2006 3:14 p.m.)
  - Lady Middleton, A cold fish… Robbin (9/23/2006 5:58 p.m.)
    - Robbin and Tina Maisy (9/24/2006 12:25 p.m.)
      - Great points... Robbin (9/24/2006 2:58 p.m.)
    - I happily agree to disagree ;) Robbin. Reeba (9/23/2006 6:18 p.m.)
  - Coldness = lack of interest Tina T (9/23/2006 3:44 p.m.)
    - 'Insipidity'... Mandy N (9/27/2006 9:49 a.m.)
    - I agree Tina--great word picture! nfm :D Robbin (9/23/2006 5:59 p.m.)
- Well Said BarbaraB (9/23/2006 12:43 p.m.)
I agree 100%. Reeba (9/22/2006 1:46 p.m.)
- clues Bryndl (9/22/2006 1:56 p.m.)
Of course! Ingunn V (9/22/2006 4:44 a.m.)
Buther children weren't all that small Therése (9/22/2006 2:25 a.m.)
- Somewhat inclined... BarbaraB (9/23/2006 12:24 a.m.)
  - Was there " a-child-should-be-seen-and-not-heard philosophy& Tracy W (9/23/2006 4:17 p.m.)
    - Children BarbarB (9/24/2006 7:26 p.m.)
      - I think I recall what you may be referring to Tracy W (9/25/2006 12:53 a.m.)
        
        I do believe you're right BarbarB (9/25/2006 9:45 p.m.)
- Four under seven Rae (9/22/2006 4:43 a.m.)
  - Child-centeredness Line (9/22/2006 8:56 p.m.)
    - There's a great difference in... Reeba (9/23/2006 6:46 a.m.)
    - If I may hazard a guess Karinna A. (9/22/2006 11:03 p.m.)
      - The meaning of 'cold' seems... Reeba (9/23/2006 5:55 a.m.)
Interesting Point Pennie (9/21/2006 9:21 p.m.)
Oh dear... Lynn (9/21/2006 8:26 p.m.)

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