Post by UnderProtest on Jan 19, 2015 10:01:46 GMT -5
So my kids are 3 and we are still working on potty training. My daughter is using it as a control thing. My son just clicked on the pooping in the potty thing and now thinks it is the best thing ever. Well, apparently my daughter can't decide if she wants to get the good attention that pooping in the potty gets or if she still wants to use it as a control thing. So what did she do? She held the poop in her butt with her hand. Yes, that's right ladies (and niq), instead of pooping on the potty or holding it, she chose the middle ground. I need a drink. Is it too early to start with the hard stuff? It is 3pm here.
YUP! I was outraged for Person A. He basically said that when the time comes, if the kid doesn't want the car, then the kid can buy one herself. He was disgusted and dissapointed.
WTF too? If I was Person A the deal would be off the table now. Forget letting the kid of an entitled brat decide.
Post by UnderProtest on Jan 19, 2015 8:52:19 GMT -5
While I completely understand the sentiment, this probably isn't going to end well for anyone. Somehow it has become acceptable to either not RSVP or RSVP and not show up. I don't understand why this is so difficult now.
Post by UnderProtest on Jan 18, 2015 18:11:41 GMT -5
Holy shit. I love my kids and all, but if I had the opportunity to take a vacation without them, there would be no way in hell I would subject everyone to a transatlantic flight with a 4 year old. Plus, I am MORE anxious traveling with my kids than without.
But back to the original question, I would do London and either Ireland or Paris. London is easier to take since it's English speaking but has tons to do and see. I loved Ireland but it wasn't nearly as exciting as places with bigger cities (but it was what I needed at the time). Paris is great and an easy train ride from London. It shouldn't be too stressful getting from place to place.
Post by UnderProtest on Jan 16, 2015 11:52:00 GMT -5
Mine would be agreeing to buy a vacation condo with my father in law in 2005. It is still underwater and it just further ties us to him. It has caused so much stress for my husband (and me) and it isn't over. He thinks he is going to retire there in the next year or so. You know, the man who just had a stroke and has been diagnosed with Parkinson's needs to move to a 3 story townhouse (garage only on ground level) where he knows no one and has no doctor network.
Post by UnderProtest on Jan 16, 2015 11:00:27 GMT -5
What was your biggest MM mistake? Would you do it again because of what you learned or where it lead you? If not, what would you have done instead and how would it affect your life?
Post by UnderProtest on Jan 15, 2015 14:13:11 GMT -5
@barefootbarista
Just saw this. Make sure she goes to Charlotte Pediatrics. The lactation consultant there is well know throughout the SE and can help your friend as much as possible. I went there and saw the LC many times, but eventually gave up trying to nurse twins. The LC said that most twin moms don't breastfeed. I got a bunch of samples from her too.
Post by UnderProtest on Jan 15, 2015 14:05:36 GMT -5
One was propped up on a pillow and one on a boppy. They learned how to hold their bottles pretty early, but before that I just propped one bottle up while I held the other. They took SO LONG to eat (and still do) that I would never get anywhere if I fed one at a time. I do have the formula stains on my couch to prove it.
But if you were a kept woman, you wouldn't be in London, so I'm not sure where that gets us. I was friends with a kept woman and then when she actually started having fun, her boyfriend made her get a job.
LOL now that's really mean! And good point re: London.
I feel the same way, but I have to get out of the house. Why are the only people I know here either people with full time jobs or nannies?
Because my husband is a big meanie who won't let me be a kept woman?
But if you were a kept woman, you wouldn't be in London, so I'm not sure where that gets us. I was friends with a kept woman and then when she actually started having fun, her boyfriend made her get a job.
Post by UnderProtest on Jan 15, 2015 13:36:07 GMT -5
Yeah, my husband has unlimited vacation time. He took the week of Christmas off and then went back before New Years. No one else was working except the stupid Americans.
I need to find something interesting (and social) to do while the kids are in preschool. Gah, I hate forcing socialization. I'm such a homebody, but I need friends and things to do here.
So far the only knitting classes I can find are in the evenings, and the closest is in Clapham I'll keep looking.
I KNOW!!!! I was looking today and they are all at stupid hours. I'm going to be forced to join a gym, aren't I?
Post by UnderProtest on Jan 15, 2015 10:35:46 GMT -5
I need to find something interesting (and social) to do while the kids are in preschool. Gah, I hate forcing socialization. I'm such a homebody, but I need friends and things to do here.
Ahhh, didn't know if you could go stay with family in Canada. I really have no clue how it all works for you....it sounds so complicated. I hope you can both leave soon!
I could go stay with my family in Canada. But, I'd have to buy last minute tickets, and the final destination could change if DH's orders get modified to a new base. It's also an awkward time to impose on my family at the moment - they all have things they are dealing with right now that having me around could complicate...
I could, but where to go? (if we get delayed here long enough, we could end up with DH's next base assignment changing)
I have no family in the US, and me leaving would mean paying for two hotels - one here for DH, one in the US for me...
But, today was a good day - a buddy brought us some homemade cookies! And, another friend said she'd bring us some homemade stew tomorrow. Microwave and fast food is getting old...
And, we got news _late_ today that the paperwork holding us up here is starting to move thru the gears to get us out of here. Still at least a week left on it, but maybe less than two!
Ahhh, didn't know if you could go stay with family in Canada. I really have no clue how it all works for you....it sounds so complicated. I hope you can both leave soon!
Post by UnderProtest on Jan 15, 2015 4:56:56 GMT -5
We chose a trustee different from the guardians just to keep some semblance of checks and balances. We did make a note that the money could be used to purchase a new and larger home as adding our two kids to their three kids would necessitate a larger house.
Post by UnderProtest on Jan 14, 2015 16:33:49 GMT -5
We picked friends instead of family because the friends have stuck through us through the years and have made an effort to see us. We know that their parenting styles are much closer than my husband's brother and his wife and that they will make every effort that BOTH families would still have access to our kids. At this point, they are overseas (we moved away from everyone), but we can easily communicate and foster that relationship via FaceTime.
I definitely vote your cousin, but you and your husband need to decide together.