--- Julia Thompson <[EMAIL PROTECTED]> wrote:
> Deborah Harrell wrote:
> 
> > Generally, I find that telling someone "you can't
> > do that yet!" an effective goad.  ;)
> 
> Yeah, and sometimes someone takes it as a challenge
> when it shouldn't be.  :P
> 
>       Julia
> prone to that sort of thing at times


Judicious use *is* required.  ;)

When I _really_ don't want someone to do something
yet, I go into great detail of the (real) consequences
of engaging in the proscribed activity.  I also
complement the spirit that wants to forge ahead, but
add that 'some things really do need time to heal.'

Debbi
who is rooting for spontaneous labor, but those little
Hippos ain't making it easy, are they?  :}

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