The world is a very strange place indeed.

[gelbes_gilatier]

I got into a flame war with a 13-year-old last night (and I swear if I continue getting mails from her even though I'm not answering any anymore, she's toast). And weirdly enough the thing that stays with me is the question: what kind of parents let their 13-year-old stay up until at least 0244 (that's the time the last mail came) and let them consume masses of caffeine? When I was 13, I found coffee or just any form of caffeine yucky and went to bed at 2200. Is that kid just an exception or are kids today like that? The mind, it boggles.

(also, if anyone wants to see the flame war, I'll be happy to make an f-locked post, complete with translations.)

Comments

[hanseatic-keks.livejournal.com]

Is that kid just an exception or are kids today like that?

Sadly, I think it's the latter.

I don't know anything about the caffeine as I still don't drink it ;-) But I remember that with 14 or 15 I started to stay up late too. My computer was in my room and my parents were asleep in the living room (and went straight to bed then), so they didn't really notice. Though really late was only reserved for the weekend. And there were days when I had to remind myself, that "not long and mum has to get up, better get to bed now" (meaing 4 or 5 am)... ah yes, those were the times... now I'm falling asleep at midnight even at the weekends.

(and here *raises hand* I'm very interested in your flame war :P)

[gelbes-gilatier.livejournal.com]

I don't drink coffee but I do need a cup or two of black tea a day at work (mostly when I'm on the morning shift... 0545 is not a good time to get up for me...). I didn't before I started this job... I think I'm not as enduring as I used to be, either :D

BTW, as I told anuna, the entire thing is going to the mods tomorrow. After I stopped paying her e-mails attention, she punished me with a "review"... I think she wants war, so she'll get one.

[anuna-81.livejournal.com]

A 13 year old should be supervised while using computer, especially while using internet. They shouldn't talk to people they don't know, period. (Btw I started drinking coffee and staying up late browsing the net when I was in Uni. I think I was 19-ish then? So, definitely not a kid who needs supervision, and I dare hoping my parents did teach me manners.)

Btw, do share yopur flayme war. I am decadently intrigued.

Also, *hugs* (Psst, I think you're awesome.)

[gelbes-gilatier.livejournal.com]

A 13 year old should be supervised while using computer, especially while using internet.

This one should be, definitely. She called me a racist in one of her e-mails :) (because she's half Russian (which doesn't interest me in the least) and I dared to critizise her (abysmal) spelling and grammar. Critizising someone's (abysmal) spelling and grammar obviously makes one a racist)

All her e-mails and that one "review" (I stopped answering her e-mails and the punishment for neglecting to pay her attention was a "review" to one of my stories I'll try to translate...) will go to the mods in screenshots tomorrow. This is gonna be fun.

[gelbes-gilatier.livejournal.com]

ALSO:

Also, *hugs* (Psst, I think you're awesome.)

Thank you so much *blushes

You're awesome, too!

[mackenziesmomma.livejournal.com]

*hugs*

I'm sorry you had to deal with this.

When I was 13 or so I was on the internet unsupervised and doing things that I probably shouldn't have (ie- hanging out in chat rooms and whatnot) but then again I'm a completely different person. I tend to be uber-responsible and whatnot (ask sgteam14283 she'll attest to that ;))

I would be interested in seeing the war too. :|