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Seems to me that Hawmps! was plenty entertaining for a clean flic. We, all of us, enjoyed it, and some of the guys who went with me were from a pretty rough crowd. Has she seen that one, BTW?

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Never heard of it.

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http://movies.nytimes.com/movie/146006/Hawmps/overview

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Hmmm. Nope. Never saw it.

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Sadly, one of James Hampton's only chances to 'shine' by himself. I remember the Mike Douglas coverage of it, and afterward thinking that it's too bad that a clean film was beneath a lot of my peer's notice.

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I read a good review about Kit Kittredge, actually.... So they aren't all bad.

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I'm glad to hear that. Girls her age should be going in droves.

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Have you seen Wall-E? We went yesterday and the theater was packed. It was pretty good.

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Yes, we saw Wall-E the weekend she got back from camp. We liked it very much!

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I'm new - fill me in. How old is Scarlett?

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She's eleven, will be twelve in September. Started middle school last year, so will be in seventh grade this fall.

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My youngest just turned 12 this month. He's possibly the most responsible kid in the world, and I wouldn't leave him home alone afterschool either. They just aren't ready yet, at that age.

I work in social service, so please forgive the impertinent question - it's an occupational hazard. Are you sure there are no community centers or programs to pay for afterschool care in your area? I know every state is different, but here, through our local workforce program, they paid for my niece's son's daycare so that she could remain employed. She only had to pay $1 a day.

You might try calling Child Care Aware at 800-424-2246, and asking about subsidized programs in your area. Or in your state, you can dial 211 for referrals to local services. I can't tell you how many times in our work we find that there are services available, but people just don't know about the services. It's worth a try!

Please forgive me if I'm being obnoxious. I don't know your whole situation, so I really shouldn't be putting my two cents in, but I just can't overcome that urge to help. :-)

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You're not being the least bit obnoxious, and I appreciate your urge. Truly, I'd be the same way if it were someone else. But I've exhausted all those options. I'm in that miserable place where I make too much money to qualify for state assistance, but not enough money to afford local childcare. I am willing to give the Child Care Aware number a try. I've never heard of the "211" deal, but I might give it a shot as well.

Because I receive child support I'm probably more aware of these sorts of programs, as they've been recommended before.

This is one of the reasons I'm pushing my boyfriend for marriage - we could make it better with our combined incomes than either one of us are doing right now. If we stayed in my apartment for six months, we could save enough in rent alone to either buy a house or rent a larger condo. I'm probably too practical for my own good.

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In the times we live in, it's practically impossible to survive on a single income. (And believe me, I know - we're doing it too.) And the thresholds for assistance are ridiculously low. I see so many people who fall through the cracks. Hopefully, there's something out there, or your boyfriend decides to propose already! ;-)

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Thanks. It's great to know I have a social worker on my list.

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Well, I work in the social work field. I'm not a social worker. I'm the Director of Operations for a national human services charity. However, I have access to a heck of a lot of resources, so if you find someone with a need, I'm glad to help find the resources for them. :-)

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I see. I worked as a receptionist typist for a foster care agency. That was REALLY interesting. I learned a lot about mental health care there, which kinda helped me in my own mental health issues.

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Yeah, it's amazing what you pick up, isn't it? I've been here for 15 years, so even though I only work directly with clients on rare occasions, I've learned a lot about how to find assistance.

It's terrific that we have kids the same age! It's funny, but for years I didn't know anyone (that I could relate to, anyway) with kids, and now I have three LJ friends with kids the same age as my youngest.

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I've found some great people with kids her age here on LJ, too. And a few with older kids who are giving great advice, and letting me watch how they handle parenting issues.

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For me, it's great to have people who understand where I am in life. I had my oldest (he's 15) when I was just 20 and married two years. Most of my friends hadn't even thought about marriage yet. So none of them could relate to what I was going through. Now I have a whole group of friends with 7th graders! Go figure! :-)

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I know I couldn't have done it at 20. I was too wrapped up in myself.

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I was advanced. *grin*

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Some of the reviews I've seen for Kit have tried to make the movie go beyond its expectations. I mean, geez... if I wanted a period docudrama, it wouldn't be rated G. It'd be most likely an R rated movie, then.

I'll have to check out WALL-E. I'm a fan of the Pixar movies. :) Might be able to catch it on an early bird special one day this week... at $4.75! Plus the place I want to see it at is just 3 miles away, so I won't lose a lot of gas, or have to ride the subway to NYC. (I generally find the theaters in NYC to be better than the ones in Jersey City.)

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Enjoy! If I remember correctly, you get a "short" before the movie, too.

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Every time I look at your new format, I like it more and more. It seems so hopeful.

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I'm glad you see it that way. To me it's like the glare of the sun in my eyes, which is painful sometimes, but still makes me feel good when it warms me.

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