Reye's is much more dangerous
I think Reyes syndrome involves liver damage. I know it's serious.
Hey, don't worry about it. Nest full of vampires, you come get me, okay. Box full of puppies, that's more of a judgement call.
Jonathan ,'Lies My Parents Told Me'
Natter 58: Let's call Venezuela!
Off-topic discussion. Wanna talk about corsets, duct tape, or physics? This is the place. Detailed discussion of any current-season TV must be whitefonted.
Burrell - May 28, 2008 1:00:28 pm PDT #9475 of 10001
Why did Darth Vader cross the road? To get to the Dark Side!
§ ita § - May 28, 2008 1:01:18 pm PDT #9476 of 10001
Well not canonically, no, but this is transformative fiction.
the kid might notice when it doesn't fucking work!
But what about when it does? I'd be loathe to gamble a kid's welfare on it ("No, Timmy, give Mommy back the penicillin and take these instead!"), but my parents dosed me up with rum toddies from the git go. Does my medical research mother think there's solid science behind that? I don't think it was exactly the point.
Sometimes placebos truly work.
I am having such a huge craving for lemonade. Sadly I have lemonade, so it comes down to self-control.
Umm, and the reason you are exercising this self control is....?
Upset stomach avoidance. Maybe if I take a Tums every time I walk past the bottle, and dilute the lemonade to half strength...
Burrell - May 28, 2008 1:04:38 pm PDT #9477 of 10001
Why did Darth Vader cross the road? To get to the Dark Side!
Sometimes placebos truly work.
Yeah, but that doesn't seem to be the selling point with Obecalp. The way I read it, the idea was to offer the child something to stop the whinging.
Toddson - May 28, 2008 1:11:39 pm PDT #9478 of 10001
Friends don't let friends read "Atlas Shrugged"
They do make a "monster spray" - use it to keep down the monsters under the bed and/or in the closet. I understand it's actually air freshener.
§ ita § - May 28, 2008 1:12:21 pm PDT #9479 of 10001
Well not canonically, no, but this is transformative fiction.
that doesn't seem to be the selling point with Obecalp. The way I read it, the idea was to offer the child something to stop the whinging.
My response was to Kat's question:
Would you all consider it inappropriate to knowingly give your child a placebo in most circumstances?
So I was outlining the circumstances in which I thought it was appropriate--making more about buying points than selling points.
Sheryl - May 28, 2008 1:24:02 pm PDT #9480 of 10001
Fandom means never having to say "But where would I wear that?"
Timelies all!
Happy Birthday Sean!
beth b - May 28, 2008 1:37:49 pm PDT #9481 of 10001
oh joy! Oh Rapture ! I have a brain!
There are all kinds of ways to comfort a child when he or she is sick or doesn't feel well. Ice, kisses, bandaids for owies, foods you get to eat only when you are sick, even a new coloring book to use when you have to stay in bed with a cold. A lot of these are things that help a child learn to self-comfort. I can't think of a case where a placebo pill would be a better way.
Vortex - May 28, 2008 1:42:38 pm PDT #9482 of 10001
"Cry havoc and let slip the boobs of war!" -- Miracleman
They do make a "monster spray" - use it to keep down the monsters under the bed and/or in the closet. I understand it's actually air freshener.
My brother does a thing where he "pays" the monster to go away.
Toddson - May 28, 2008 1:45:27 pm PDT #9483 of 10001
Friends don't let friends read "Atlas Shrugged"
What's the usual payment? if it's high enough, I'll come haunt her closet.
aurelia - May 28, 2008 1:59:45 pm PDT #9484 of 10001
All sorrows can be borne if you put them into a story. Tell me a story.
When my nephew spotted a monster I asked him if it was dancing.