Boardingarea blogger asks would you give Ambien to your children?
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Boardingarea blogger asks would you give Ambien to your children?
If this isn't a big sign of what happens when Boarding Area hires way too many bloggers who struggle to write worthwhile daily content:
As I write this, it’s 10:30 at night here in California. I can hear my 11-year old daughter next door in her room. She’s awake. She won’t fall asleep for at least another half an hour, even though she’s been in bed, lights out, since 9 pm. She got a lot of me in her. Normally she just deals with it, but she can’t take naps, and of course once she wakes up she can’t fall back asleep.
I’m thinking about our trip this summer. Within 30 days, we’re going to Japan, then France and Spain, then back to the US. I’m going to be relying heavily on Ambien to keep me sane. Currently, my daughter doesn’t have that option.
However, I have to wonder: would you give Ambien to your kids?
Points and Pixie Dust's Blog Post
As I write this, it’s 10:30 at night here in California. I can hear my 11-year old daughter next door in her room. She’s awake. She won’t fall asleep for at least another half an hour, even though she’s been in bed, lights out, since 9 pm. She got a lot of me in her. Normally she just deals with it, but she can’t take naps, and of course once she wakes up she can’t fall back asleep.
I’m thinking about our trip this summer. Within 30 days, we’re going to Japan, then France and Spain, then back to the US. I’m going to be relying heavily on Ambien to keep me sane. Currently, my daughter doesn’t have that option.
However, I have to wonder: would you give Ambien to your kids?
Points and Pixie Dust's Blog Post
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If this isn't a big sign of what happens when Boarding Area hires way too many bloggers who struggle to write worthwhile daily content:
As I write this, it’s 10:30 at night here in California. I can hear my 11-year old daughter next door in her room. She’s awake. She won’t fall asleep for at least another half an hour, even though she’s been in bed, lights out, since 9 pm. She got a lot of me in her. Normally she just deals with it, but she can’t take naps, and of course once she wakes up she can’t fall back asleep.
I’m thinking about our trip this summer. Within 30 days, we’re going to Japan, then France and Spain, then back to the US. I’m going to be relying heavily on Ambien to keep me sane. Currently, my daughter doesn’t have that option.
However, I have to wonder: would you give Ambien to your kids?
Points and Pixie Dust's Blog Post
As I write this, it’s 10:30 at night here in California. I can hear my 11-year old daughter next door in her room. She’s awake. She won’t fall asleep for at least another half an hour, even though she’s been in bed, lights out, since 9 pm. She got a lot of me in her. Normally she just deals with it, but she can’t take naps, and of course once she wakes up she can’t fall back asleep.
I’m thinking about our trip this summer. Within 30 days, we’re going to Japan, then France and Spain, then back to the US. I’m going to be relying heavily on Ambien to keep me sane. Currently, my daughter doesn’t have that option.
However, I have to wonder: would you give Ambien to your kids?
Points and Pixie Dust's Blog Post
Not sure what your problem is with her blog? She has a differnet perspective than a lot of the other people on BoardingArea - I've found a few of her posts very interesting:
http://pointsandpixiedust.boardingar....VNTWFitt.dpbs
http://pointsandpixiedust.boardingar....KcgTpN5I.dpbs
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I don't know why the blogger would post such a question - do you want random blog comments to guide your medication decisions? Must be a lack of CC links to push.
The prescribing information on Ambien is readily available or, I don't know, ask the pediatrician! (Ambien is not supposed to be given to anyone under 18, actually)
In fact this medication information cautions about using Ambien as a travel sleeping aid...
http://www.drugs.com/ambien.html
Having said all that, though, I'd conclude that Ambien is unnecessary... just read some of the BA blogs and be bored to sleep pretty quickly
The prescribing information on Ambien is readily available or, I don't know, ask the pediatrician! (Ambien is not supposed to be given to anyone under 18, actually)
In fact this medication information cautions about using Ambien as a travel sleeping aid...
http://www.drugs.com/ambien.html
Avoid taking Ambien during travel, such as to sleep on an airplane. You may be awakened before the effects of the medication have worn off. Amnesia (forgetfulness) is more common if you do not get a full 7 to 8 hours of sleep after taking Ambien.
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I suppose some blogs could use this as a marketing element.
How about:
"Do you have problems sleeping at night? Come visit my blog."
or
"Haven´t read enough stupid things today? Read my blog now."
Previously many of the blogs were written by people who actually knew what they were talking about, often were real experts and probably knew more than 99% of us.
Now it seems as if most bloggers are neither particularly knowledgable nor particularly talented at writing.
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Previously many of the blogs were written by people who actually knew what they were talking about, often were real experts and probably knew more than 99% of us.
Now it seems as if most bloggers are neither particularly knowledgable nor particularly talented at writing.
Now it seems as if most bloggers are neither particularly knowledgable nor particularly talented at writing.
Last edited by Kagehitokiri; May 18, 2014 at 1:53 am
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If the kid is screaming consistantly on the plane, which just happened to me last week from BZE-DFW...I say give them ambien, a couple shots of whiskey, and shut them the hell up
Obvisouly, and thankfully, I am not a parent
Obvisouly, and thankfully, I am not a parent
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And now for the pity post.
Instead of admitting that she made a mistake.. she goes with the pity post. Most of the post dealt with her sleeping problems and how using sleeping medication has helped her... then she turns to her kid and suggests maybe they are suffering similar issues. So why not simply ask for comments from other parents who may have gone through a similar situation? The follow up post simply side steps the issue and suggests that people are being over critical in the comments section.
Instead of admitting that she made a mistake.. she goes with the pity post. Most of the post dealt with her sleeping problems and how using sleeping medication has helped her... then she turns to her kid and suggests maybe they are suffering similar issues. So why not simply ask for comments from other parents who may have gone through a similar situation? The follow up post simply side steps the issue and suggests that people are being over critical in the comments section.
Last edited by Astrophsx; May 18, 2014 at 9:55 am
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And now for the pity post.
Instead of admitting that she made a mistake.. she goes with the pity post. Most of the post dealt with her sleeping problems and how using sleeping medication has helped her... then she turns to her kid and suggests maybe they are suffering similar issues. So why not simply ask for comments from other parents who may have gone through a similar situation? The follow up post simply side steps the issue and suggests that people are being over critical in the comments section.
Instead of admitting that she made a mistake.. she goes with the pity post. Most of the post dealt with her sleeping problems and how using sleeping medication has helped her... then she turns to her kid and suggests maybe they are suffering similar issues. So why not simply ask for comments from other parents who may have gone through a similar situation? The follow up post simply side steps the issue and suggests that people are being over critical in the comments section.
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And now for the pity post.
Instead of admitting that she made a mistake.. she goes with the pity post. Most of the post dealt with her sleeping problems and how using sleeping medication has helped her... then she turns to her kid and suggests maybe they are suffering similar issues. So why not simply ask for comments from other parents who may have gone through a similar situation? The follow up post simply side steps the issue and suggests that people are being over critical in the comments section.
Instead of admitting that she made a mistake.. she goes with the pity post. Most of the post dealt with her sleeping problems and how using sleeping medication has helped her... then she turns to her kid and suggests maybe they are suffering similar issues. So why not simply ask for comments from other parents who may have gone through a similar situation? The follow up post simply side steps the issue and suggests that people are being over critical in the comments section.
It was funny how she backtracked when many readers called her on this.
In a later blog she basically called out everyone that criticized her on the Ambien question.