Comments on: Marshmallow Easter Eggs and…The Fragile Generation http://hotlyspiced.com/marshmllow-easter-eggs-and-the-fragile-generation/ Hot Food, Spicy Stories Fri, 18 Feb 2022 04:11:16 +0000 hourly 1 https://wordpress.org/?v=4.8.21 By: Easter Peeps: Home Made Marshmallows. The Titanic Centennial Dinner Party « Kitcheninspirations http://hotlyspiced.com/marshmllow-easter-eggs-and-the-fragile-generation/#comment-5284 Sat, 14 Apr 2012 09:04:58 +0000 http://hotlyspiced.com/?p=2411#comment-5284 […] then I saw Charlie’s post. My dear blogging friend Charlie of Hotly Spiced made these INCREDIBLE Easter Marshmallow eggs. […]

]]> By: Gretchen O'Donnell http://hotlyspiced.com/marshmllow-easter-eggs-and-the-fragile-generation/#comment-5217 Thu, 12 Apr 2012 15:39:04 +0000 http://hotlyspiced.com/?p=2411#comment-5217 I so agree with you on this topic! And as for the recipe…I’ve never tried making marshmallows…but I totally am going to try this!!!!!!!!!

]]> By: hotlyspiced http://hotlyspiced.com/marshmllow-easter-eggs-and-the-fragile-generation/#comment-5209 Thu, 12 Apr 2012 12:26:49 +0000 http://hotlyspiced.com/?p=2411#comment-5209 That is a horrendous story about your friend and such a shame that the end result was that dodge ball (a great game that teaches skills and teamwork and gives children necessary exercise) ended up being banned for fear of a legal wrangle. Definitely, all those who are so quick to phone the lawyers after their child has had a scrape are definitely to blame that children can no longer experience the kind of childhood their parents enjoyed. What a disgrace!

]]> By: Lynda http://hotlyspiced.com/marshmllow-easter-eggs-and-the-fragile-generation/#comment-5207 Thu, 12 Apr 2012 12:20:51 +0000 http://hotlyspiced.com/?p=2411#comment-5207 Oh dear! I got on my soapbox and neglected to mention that I loved your recipe! ~ L

]]> By: Lynda http://hotlyspiced.com/marshmllow-easter-eggs-and-the-fragile-generation/#comment-5206 Thu, 12 Apr 2012 12:17:39 +0000 http://hotlyspiced.com/?p=2411#comment-5206 The situation on the school playground would be laughable if it were not so serious, but I feel it is the parents of those children who got hurt that are to blame.

And there it is BLAME. They blame the teachers and proctors for not watching closely enough, they blame the manufacturer of the equipment that their child was injured on, they blame the principal, the school board and everyone else… and then they sue! We live in a litigious society wherein anyone, and everyone has an equal chance at being sued into poverty.

Meanwhile, the children who are kept from running and playing and suffering the little bumps, knocks, and maybe a stitch or two in growing up will never know the thrill of the games children play. The games that teach them balance and agility, and to know their own limits. They will be stunted physically, and I believe on some level, emotionally. It is a crime.

I watched my best friend go through months of turmoil and worry over the possibility of being sued by a parent. Their child was playing a team game with their classmates, dodge ball I think, and he fell breaking his arm. Blame was cast on her for being negligent, district retained attorneys were called in, and when it was all over she didn’t get sued (thankfully!) and as you can guess, dodge ball was banned. I don’t like it, but sometimes it is easier to get rid of the “offending game/equipment” than to pay out the price demanded by an angry parent. In this case my friend may have lost a few nights sleep, but at least she was able to keep her job!

Sorry, this is more than my usual 2 cents worth…
~ Lynda
(retired school teacher)

]]> By: Kelly @ Free Spirit Food http://hotlyspiced.com/marshmllow-easter-eggs-and-the-fragile-generation/#comment-5031 Mon, 09 Apr 2012 13:53:52 +0000 http://hotlyspiced.com/?p=2411#comment-5031 Those eggs are so beautiful! And I agree with you, they just came out with some study or whatever in the U.S. that less than half of kids even play outside anymore! How freaking sad!

]]> By: betsyb http://hotlyspiced.com/marshmllow-easter-eggs-and-the-fragile-generation/#comment-5013 Sun, 08 Apr 2012 16:17:48 +0000 http://hotlyspiced.com/?p=2411#comment-5013 I don’t have kids, but I whole heartedly agree with you Charlie Louie…we’ve robbed kids of their childhood, and how will they ever actually learn to be careful and take responsibility for themselves if they don’t have the change to be kids…dings and all?

Love, love, love the look of these eggs…the only reason I might not make them is that I’d eat them all!

]]> By: Daisy@Nevertoosweet http://hotlyspiced.com/marshmllow-easter-eggs-and-the-fragile-generation/#comment-5011 Sun, 08 Apr 2012 15:18:43 +0000 http://hotlyspiced.com/?p=2411#comment-5011 I agree Charlie that kids these days are WAY too protected… I mean kids are kids…they are meant to be ‘hurt, break and mend’ sighh my nephew is nearly 2 years old and already he’s so protected…especially because my sister has a full time helper helping her out…he doesn’t do anything by himself and once a spoon has fallen onto the floor it is immediately taken away…instead of giving it a good wipe. I really hope he doesn’t grow up to be too dependant 🙁

But wow….17 admissions that’s a lot! But so glad Archie is a big and healthier teenager now hehe 😀

HAPPY EASTER!

]]> By: Sonia@LifeLoveandHiccups http://hotlyspiced.com/marshmllow-easter-eggs-and-the-fragile-generation/#comment-5002 Sun, 08 Apr 2012 12:17:00 +0000 http://hotlyspiced.com/?p=2411#comment-5002 I had Avery similar conversation with my Dad today, kids are so overprotected these days and litigation is a lot of the reason behind it. These eggs look fabulous hun xx

]]> By: tania@mykitchenstories http://hotlyspiced.com/marshmllow-easter-eggs-and-the-fragile-generation/#comment-4996 Sun, 08 Apr 2012 11:23:42 +0000 http://hotlyspiced.com/?p=2411#comment-4996 It really is sad isnt it that kids cant just play. We do seem to wrap them in cotton wool these days but then some people are a little overzealous on the suing too

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