DCW asks: My friend, Patrick said “I wanted to be your friend because I wanted to be in your play,” then he wasn’t my friend anymore after the play. That’s when he said it. What should I do? I really want to be his friend.
Wow DCW, that’s really tough! It sounds to me like Patrick doesn’t really understand what friends are for, or what friendship is about. I imagine he’ll learn more as he gets older.
But for now, I don’t know Patrick. And you are my Continue reading
Bert asks: How do you recommend fostering good relationships between siblings?
Hi Bert!
Great question! First, check out my answer to “Why is my brother such a bonehead?” Showing that to the kids might help.
But next, I’ll start with the bad news: Sibling problems have always Continue reading
Eiramam asks: I’ve got this silly dog that wants to play constantly. How do I get my work done?
Thanks Eiramam –
Why in the world would you want to work when your dog wants to play? Is your work that great?
Ah, well, I have to say, I do Continue reading
Shirelle Asks: So what do you think of my site?
I’m really proud of this website. I’ve been working on it for months and months, helped immeasurably by two very special friends. My old dear pal Rob Spielman, of Soapbox Graphics, has served as a trusted and creative consultant. And the wonderful Sherice Jacob of iElectrify has been the architect and contractor of this edifice (that’s all big words to say she built the site). She’s a lovely and terrific person, even if she does share her home with two disgusting cats!
We’ve done everything we could to make AskShirelle.com clear, fun, and easy to use. Now what we need are your thoughts: What do you like about it, and what could stand some improvement? We’re already working on changing some things, but the more we know, the better it’ll get. So our ears are up, and we’re sitting at attention, eager to hear anything you have to tell us!
Speak!
Isis75 asks: Do manners matter?
You know the funniest thing about manners? People train us dogs not to greet people the way we want to – sniffing, licking, jumping on them – and instead to “sit and shake hands.” In other words, they’re afraid of our Continue reading
MaggieMay asks: How should I discipline my child?
When Handsome first brought me home from the pound, I had two main interests: First was Not Going Back To The Pound, and second was Continue reading
JoannaLove asks: What do you think about bad words?
I don’t speak with words, I bark. But I definitely use bad language at times. Like when I see a squirrel or a dog I don’t like outside my window. Or, worst of all, a cat! Oh do I use nasty language then!
So it would make me a pretty big Continue reading
DanaTeresa asks: What’s the best kind of dog?
Me, of course! Duh! Tall, thin, Husky-Saluki mix, orange and white, with a long nose and a gigantic heart. What could be better than that?!
Well, of course there is one kind of dog that can be better than Continue reading
Louisa asks: At recess, when is it best to tell on someone, or not?
Ah, the politics of the playground! When I go to the dog park, it’s fun to tumble and tussle with the other pooches. Most of the time, everyone just has a great time. But sometimes, one of the other dogs gets too Continue reading
Caldonia asks: What age is okay to start watching Harry Potter movies?
I am a dog. Stories don’t really work for me.
When Handsome reads books or watches tv, though, I do pick up on what he’s feeling. And that can be really good or really bad.
For example, sometimes he Continue reading