CO- Dylan Redwine, 13, Vallecito, 19 November 2012 - #24

[Confusion]

I'm not trying to get personal with this, but there is a such thing as "norm" and in our society today, photographs are so simple that "most" everyone is taking a pic of something routinely in this day and age.
"Most" people are also familiar with the internet, social media and various sites where photos are accessible by friends and family without placing their child in "danger".
Taking pictures isn't a big deal. I don't understand why those who point out they don't take pictures aren't thinking that is a little strange. Who doesn't want important memories of happy times and once in a lifetime opportunities preserved? I'm nearly 60 and my GRANDMOTHER was an avid photographer in her day. Photographs are important. Those who don't have anything to look back on or anything for their children/grandchildren to look back on will probably realize this with the passage of time.
It may be "to each his own" but there is are "trends" and photo technology is one of those trends. Most folks are excited to utilize these wonderful tools.

Some of us may just believe that we don't need to look at pictures to enjoy memories. I have photographs of my kids, siblings and their kids, aunts, uncles, cousins, grand parents, great grandparents, and even some of my grandparents' grandparents. When I took my sons somewhere, we went to enjoy the place, and not to stand around taking pictures of each other. My sons did have cameras of their own over the years, and took pictures of some of the places we went, but not usually with any of us in them. Maybe it's just that I was born into, and have lived around, abnormal families, but there sure are a lot of us. MOO

 

[Idon'tneedthesame]

Re: picture taking:
We seldom take pictures when go places.That's just us. jmo and all that jazz.

 

[NC Analyzer]

Some of us may just believe that we don't need to look at pictures to enjoy memories. I have photographs of my kids, siblings and their kids, aunts, uncles, cousins, grand parents, great grandparents, and even some of my grandparents' grandparents. When I took my sons somewhere, we went to enjoy the place, and not to stand around taking pictures of each other. My sons did have cameras of their own over the years, and took pictures of some of the places we went, but not usually with any of us in them. Maybe it's just that I was born into, and have lived around, abnormal families, but there sure are a lot of us. MOO

All I have to say about that is I'm very grateful to my grandma for taking such meaningful photos for our family.
There is nothing like seeing my dear mother at 2-12-16-25...well you get the point. Seeing the homes my ancestors lived, the towns they lived in and how much they changed, what the world was like 50-100 years ago. I can't imagine my great-great grandchildren not having that opportunity.

ETA: Just imagine ER having this same attitude about taking photo's of Dylan. How sad.

 

[Confusion]

All I have to say about that is I'm very grateful to my grandma for taking such meaningful photos for our family.
There is nothing like seeing my dear mother at 2-12-16-25...well you get the point. Seeing the homes my ancestors lived, the towns they lived in and how much they changed, what the world was like 50-100 years ago. I can't imagine my great-great grandchildren not having that opportunity.

As I've said, I have pictures of those things. I don't have pictures of ball fields, mountains, lakes, etc. with or without me or one of my family members standing/sitting there. I have pictures of my great-grandparents, their home, their car, their parents, and their pets. I don't need to see them at the county fair, on a camping trip, at a ball game or anywhere else to appreciate the people. But as you've said, I'm not normal and my actions are strange. Again, I'll say. Too each his own. MOO

 

[Seajay]

Like Salem says: Ignore is my friend.

 

[Confusion]

Like Salem says: Ignore is my friend.

Speaking of Salem - it sure does get quiet around here whenever she shows up. MOO :blushing:

 

[LotusPawprint]

I am having a hard time understanding this. Just because pictures are not on the FB page does not mean they don't exist. For all we know his whole house is lined with pictures. Why do we just assume the worst of MR when we know very little of him. Actually only things both x wives has said. jmo

I didn't bring up the fact that there are no pictures of the trip, I was responding to this post:

Not strange to me that there are no pictures of the trip on FB. There are no pictures of DR and his dad on there at all are there? jmo

I also stated I have no problem with MR not having a FB page, and I don't care if he doesn't have a camera. Doesn't mean a thing to me.

I'm just stating that in the world of a 13-year old boy, a trip to Cooperstown and Fenway park would probably be documented heavily in pictures and they would be recent pictures (3 months old) so they would be excellent to use on missing posters as opposed to some olders pictures that could be years old.

It's an assumption that we all assume the worst about MR all the time, when sometimes there are just things that are being discussed as they are. JMO.

 

[Seajay]

Some of us may just believe that we don't need to look at pictures to enjoy memories. I have photographs of my kids, siblings and their kids, aunts, uncles, cousins, grand parents, great grandparents, and even some of my grandparents' grandparents. When I took my sons somewhere, we went to enjoy the place, and not to stand around taking pictures of each other. My sons did have cameras of their own over the years, and took pictures of some of the places we went, but not usually with any of us in them. Maybe it's just that I was born into, and have lived around, abnormal families, but there sure are a lot of us. MOO

I take lots of pictures, then they stay in my camera or on my phone for ages. The last time I uploaded pics from my camera, I had over 700 pics. Some from several years ago.

 

[Confusion]

I takes lots of pictures, then they stay in my camera or on my phone for ages. The last time I uploaded pics from my camera, I had over 700 pics. Some from several years ago.

When I was almost 30, and my youngest brother was close to 25, my mother found an old film and had it developed. It was while he was still in diapers. That's the kind of old photos I like - unstaged, natural, and sometimes embarrassing! MOO

 

[azgrandma]

Because it's not to their advantage and meets their agenda.

BBM - Who is "their" and what agenda? IMO if MR wants pictures of him and DR he can provide those pictures to the admin of the fb site and she would most likely put them up.

 

[azgrandma]

Elaine clearly has a camera so if it's a trip of the lifetime then you would just lend him that one or buy him one as they are not expensive .


IMO - you do not do a trip like that and then not take any photos . Everybody takes photos of anything now . It's the norm !

My SIL has cameras and she would never lend them to her children. They are too expensive. If he was taking a trip of a lifetime and MR did not have a camera, they have them at Walgreens for about $10. I did that for my grandson.

 

[oceanblueeyes]

I am having a hard time understanding this. Just because pictures are not on the FB page does not mean they don't exist. For all we know his whole house is lined with pictures. Why do we just assume the worst of MR when we know very little of him. Actually only things both x wives has said. jmo

Since everything seems to be about Elaine and what Elaine said has she refuted that Dylan went with Mark to Fenway Park on a great vacation?

imo

 

[oceanblueeyes]

Because at the moment the only person to mention the trip is MR , so how am I meant to know it was not a PR stunt to make himself look good and it never happened unless somebody else mentions it ?!

Also Elaine also has said MR could of hurt Dylan if Dylan did something he did not like .

A PR stunt where Elaine could hear it and everyone else could hear it too?:waitasec:

 

[Seajay]

A PR stunt where Elaine could hear it and everyone else could hear it too?:waitasec:

I have not heard Elaine say one word to refute that this trip ever took place.

 

[oceanblueeyes]

I haven't heard one word of complaint from him about the pictures not being posted, only from members here. MOO

My mouth is hanging open. Where in the heck is some of this coming from? Its like it is being invented out of thin air.


imo

 

[oceanblueeyes]

I have no heard Elaine say one word to refute that this trip ever took place.

Thank you. I didnt think so.

I think it shows we are running out of things to talk about in this case.

IMO

 

[azgrandma]

Not likely. MOO

Do you have MSM that backs that up either way? TIA
Or if MOO, can you explain why? I just don't understand where that came from, thanks!

 

[oceanblueeyes]

I agree. I think it much more likely he simply told the judge he wanted
to live with his mom and exactly why, as the judge would want supporting reasoning for that. Not negatives about his dad but positives about his life in Colorado Springs.

And I think it likely that MR "perceived" that as an insult, or at least a HUGE disappointment.

What?:what: He had always lived with his mom since the divorce.

 

[oceanblueeyes]

Do you have MSM that backs that up either way? TIA

She said MOO.

My opinion only.

 

[Confusion]

Do you have MSM that backs that up either way? TIA

To back up an opinion? I don't think they care what I think enough to publish any of my thoughts. MOO

ETA: I don't believe a judge would tell a parent if a child said bad things about him/her. It could very well put the child in danger in many cases. I can't say for sure, because my boys never had to say anything to a judge about either of their parents, which is why it was said as my opinion. Nothing sinister, I hope that clarifies it for you. :twocents: