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- Toddler Would you expect your super to get your screens from storage unit in basement and fit them?
- Toddler Got any clever name for a rock n roll themed menu? not for individual items, but just for a title for the menu? tia.
- how about: menu
- Music in your Mouth
- Toddler T or F. Classism is a bigger problem in the US than racism.
- F
- False
- true
- F. No one ends up dead from classism.
- of course they do, that is who is being policed, poor people but they are black and so that is what the media focuses on
- false
- True--only in the cities is class/race used interchangeably
- classicism is much worse in europe
- Idk. We don’t talk about classism, but we can’t shut the fuck up about racism. But that’s just the talk, who knows what the walk is
- True
- Toddler With all of this #metoo on social media my 14 yo cousin recounted her molestation by her father on facebook. It was so horrific
- Toddler I watched first two Episodes of White Famous last night. Jay Pharoah is great.
- Toddler Making Zuni sheet pan chicken for dinner and a potato recipe dh found online...the house smells amazing.
- Toddler HS freshman ds clocked in at 116 lbs at 5'10". Oh to have this metabolism
- 5’ 89lbs. 13
- 5 ft even sounds pretty good for 90 lbs no?
- that's pretty pathetic. he's a beanpole
- He is gangly. And active. His physical therapist proclaimed him an ectomorph
- why does he have a PT? is he disabled?
- don't body shame someone's kid
- He is gangly. And active. His physical therapist proclaimed him an ectomorph
- He doesn’t want to be that thin!!! Especially as a guy!
- right? can you imagine a girl 'wanting' someone that tall and that skinny? shudder
- Op- well that's why he is going to the gym and eating all the full fat dairy that's possible
- I'm 5'3, that weight. Is he alive?
- 5’ 89lbs. 13
- Toddler Tomorrow is going to be a big Trump news day. That is all I can say.
- bad news i hope...(more)
- Good for the malignant orange?? Or good for the sane people in this country?
- Toddler My FIL is on his second marriage, my MIL is on her 4th....now my SIL is about to get married for the 2nd time. I hope DH and I are not also cursed!
- I am on my second marriage and it is a lifetime better than the first
- 4th?!?? How long did the first 3 last?
- he is the outlier don't worry
- Toddler Why don't mexicans just emigrate to wealthier parts of Mexico? Mexico City is nicer than a lot of Mexican neighborhoods in the USA.
- rich mexicans are much more racist than white people
- ITA. Whites are devils.
- rich of any race/ethnicity are more 'racist' than non wealthy
- ita. rich white coastal liberals are disgustingly racist. much more so than poor white trash.
- well, a different type of racism. I mean, poor white trash can equal ignorance--which can manifest as racial ignorance. Black people have talked about this for...(more)
- as long as we can agree that whites are gross and racist.
- Eh, I hate racists whether or not they're rich or white
- well, a different type of racism. I mean, poor white trash can equal ignorance--which can manifest as racial ignorance. Black people have talked about this for...(more)
- ita. rich white coastal liberals are disgustingly racist. much more so than poor white trash.
- They are poor? No opportunity?
- those places are already full
- What would be the benefit to them?
- not the mexico city that most live in. you haven't seen MEXICO CITY
- rich mexicans are much more racist than white people
- Toddler 7th grade ds got a letter that he qualified for Duke TIp talent identfication program and he needs to take SAT or ACT by Feb. to be eligible for summer program. he has no...(more)
- he has to take the SATs in 7th grade?
- OP: it's this, he got a letter sent home from the guidance counselor, based on his ERB scores....(more)
- Meh. My dd got this too way back when. She found plenty of other enriching programs to do that did not involve stupidly taking the SATas a 7th grader. High school senior now.
- Don't do it then. My dc also had no interest so she didn't do anything.
- ^^Dc is in college now
- Hijack--is TIP still ultra prestigious? Back in the day, CTy admissions was extremely difficult. I hear nowadays that anyone who basically pays can play. Maybe there is still some...(more)
- They all are $$
- That sucks. It was a prestigious thing back in the day that kids were rightly proud to gain admissions to. Now it's mediocre rich kids. This is only on my radar bc I recently...(more)
- You don't have to join TIP to take the tests
- np - No, it hasn't been prestigious in a while. The only prestigious summer program I have heard of (outside of the arts) is TASP
- They all are $$
- My dd was invited as well. We met with guidance counselor to better understand t he program and it's benefits. She is taking the,SAT in March
- op: what are the benefits?
- It is expensive
- I feel it does 2 things. 1 is it identifies dc to potential colleges so they get a ton of recruiting mail (which means nothing) but it also gives them the opportunity to...(more)
- I don't know but mine did it and it was pretty painless.
- he has to take the SATs in 7th grade?
- Toddler Springsteen on Broadway bootleg here...(more)
- Toddler Shit I wish there was a place in between assisted living & nursing home
- Huh?
- it's called your basement or converted garage with an aide
- I don’t have a basement. Live in an apt
- There are different types of assisted living and levels
- your spare bedroom
- there is, independent living with an aide that comes in. my dad had that.
- That is the step before assisted living
- my uncle lived in a place that covered it all. completely independent living, in his own apartment. yet when/if the need arose, there was care available.
- posted that too. there are many. but they can be $$$$ of course. or the person has to purchase their own condo there.
- that's a different animal. Where you pay a certain amt, but get 70% back when the person moves or passes away. They still have a lot of add-ons, I think.
- How can you get that much back?
- that's a different animal. Where you pay a certain amt, but get 70% back when the person moves or passes away. They still have a lot of add-ons, I think.
- posted that too. there are many. but they can be $$$$ of course. or the person has to purchase their own condo there.
- I read that's what you wanted. Ha ha
- Such as? What would be an in between? Is this person alone?
- Yes. Currently in asst living but going to need more supervision but doesn’t need to be medicated or in a bed all day
- memory care center
- Yes. Currently in asst living but going to need more supervision but doesn’t need to be medicated or in a bed all day
- Can't you add ala carte services to assisted living? Or is it too expensive to do that? We're heading down that road soon with FIL so I'm wondering...
- Not where she is now. She’s starting to lose some marbles
- there are. in most major areas there are condos/apts that have onsite medical centers, and hotel like services if needed--but not a nursing home
- Some place where he/she has others to keep company?
- We just moved my mom to a small over-55 home near us as she's not quite ready for the next step. When/if that comes, we'll hopefully arrange for at-home care rather than move her.
- my dad moved to an apt near us when he realized he'd need help, and i'm so glad. he was 5 minutes away, i was able to get there and cook and tend to him easily. he died while we...(more)
- Toddler This post has been disliked 5 times. Indian people are so evil looking
- wait - what???
- It’s the deleter troll, ignore
- American or Asian?
- Elizabeth Warren and her ilk
- Oh boy, here we go....hi troll!
- Troll. You moved on from black and Jewish people?
- They make more money than you. Lol. Indian mom here. 7 figure HHI.
- you look like the devil.
- Racists are so braver when they think they're anonymous
- you have dark, devious eyes. you know it. you are ugly in and out. it's why you feel so threatened by my post. you are distilled evil.
- Racists are so braver when they think they're anonymous
- you're stooping to her level. don't do that. you sound just as crazy as she
- you look like the devil.
- tbf i'm one of the only whites in an indian neighborhood. fine by me - they actually raise property values and are great neighbors. they smell, of course.
- wait - what???
- Toddler My dd seems to be filled with short lived rage sometimes. For instance, she just tried to do her homework in front of the TV, I took the homework from her and said you can't do...(more)
- unplug the tv
- You sound evil
- Lol wtf np
- Um, start with no tv till hw is done
- you just took it from her hand?
- agfree. better to just turn off tv.
- hormones...(more)
- you were really rude to the kid, and imo you caused this tantrum. parents often do, and yet they always blame their kids for being "difficult." you were the difficult one.
- dislike as much as you want. this mom acted like an 8yo and is now surprised that her kid was rude to her.
- NO TV until homework is finished.
- not ignore. no tv for a week. unplug cable so she can't turn on tv.
- no snatching, just turn off the tv
- NO TV IN THE HOUSE UNTIL FRIDAY. That's not rocket science
- that was our rule while DS lived with us (he's 25 yo now) it worked out- no tv no way he could tape something to watch on the weekend
- That's because you were in charge in your house. I am here too, have very good kids, and none ever screamed at me, there'd be a penalty for that, but our house is calm, I want it...(more)
- that was our rule while DS lived with us (he's 25 yo now) it worked out- no tv no way he could tape something to watch on the weekend
- you meant to type- I TOOK THE TV FROMHER
- i see it's genius time on ybm.
- Why did you take the homework instead of turning off the tv?
- dude, why wouldn't you have just gently said "X, you know it's impossible to concentrate on hw with the tv on
- Toddler What mood will dd be in when I pick her up tonight? Every night is different! Hostile. Sobbing. Happy. Who knows!
- Sad.
- Bipolar?
- No. Teen.
- Ha!
- No. Teen.
- is she 4 or 14?
- 14
- Uh oh
- 14
- Pick up my DD too while you are at it. I'm losing my mind
- AND DINNER, THANK YU
- Toddler Looking for a pair of comfortable ballet flats that are reasonably priced. any brand recs? i don't like ones that feel like i'm walking on cardboard.
- you get one or the other with ballet flats - no cardboard or reasonably priced
- Then maybe ballet flats are not for you
- cole haan
- ^ideally on sale
- There's some shoe that shows up online for me. A flat that feels like a sneaker? google that and a lot comes up
- rothy's
- Me Too
- Fitflops
- mk are nice
- I have some comfortable ones that are Crocs
- Toddler I need to start checking my blood sugar. What’s your favorite monitor?
- Is this common?
- For, Diabetics yes
- Is this common?
- Toddler A man in South Carolina went away to fight in the war of 1812. He left a wife and 5 daughters. When he came back he had 7 daughters. The two new baby girls looked suspiciously...(more)
- Lol
- "Welcome home hubby...look what God put in my vagina while you were gone fighting for our country"
- link?
- It's one of the many fascinating stories in this book. Southerners in the slave era were often more tolerant than during Jim Crow:...(more)
- maybe the tolerance was related to the fact that people were still slaves
- Not all the black men mentioned were slaves but the theory is that southern white men especially felt less threatened during slavery and so looked the other way. But after slavery...(more)
- when you can control peoples lives of course they ruffle your feathers a little less. you are either stupid or extremely disingenious
- I'm not disingenuous. It's a fascinating eye opening book published by Yale
- The stories are interesting what you are saying them mean is very offensive to me an an African American
- I'm not disingenuous. It's a fascinating eye opening book published by Yale
- ^and also that in some legal situations the slaves of rich men had more power than poor whites. Precisely because of slavery the slaves had connections to the elites that poor...(more)
- You really need to stop
- when you can control peoples lives of course they ruffle your feathers a little less. you are either stupid or extremely disingenious
- Not all the black men mentioned were slaves but the theory is that southern white men especially felt less threatened during slavery and so looked the other way. But after slavery...(more)
- maybe the tolerance was related to the fact that people were still slaves
- It's one of the many fascinating stories in this book. Southerners in the slave era were often more tolerant than during Jim Crow:...(more)
- A cuck in a tricorn hat
- Np. You're not a cuck if it's an act of God!
- here we go again
- The act of God was god putting a black penis in her to comfort her on those lonely nights where dh was away. Btdt.
- That's a nice story. I hope they were happy!!
- Black descendants were half white. Mulatto at most
- np wouldn't it depend on how many generations out and who their parents were?
- It would
- Yes I meant the descendants of the mixed "God given" children
- np wouldn't it depend on how many generations out and who their parents were?
- There was millions of mixed people by 1900. Not all of them a result of male slave owners raping slave women
- Toddler Do you ever worry your DCs will choose lousy spouses?
- nope
- mine did. that's why god made divorce, though. nothing is forever if you don't want it to be. none of my other kids are married, but their SOs are/have been lovely.
- they're too young for me to worry about that
- Of course. Loves makes one take irrational decisions
- Yes. Now that I'm in my fifties and have seen all kinds of situations, having an excellent partner/spouse has the potential to make weathering anything that life throws at a...(more)
- Yes. I was messed up and married their father (I was a disaster - thank god I got my shit together). Divorced now & have been in a loving, healthy relationship for years but it's...(more)
- ^^^ and like poster above I see how important a spouse is and also what it takes to be a good spouse
- Toddler I might have just created an uncomfortable situation. I'm separated from dh, and casually seeing someone. I'm taking a weekend trip with the guy I'm seeing, and just invited one...(more)
- Fine
- girl, why would you screw up a nice datey weekend with friends to begin with???
- we've don't lots of date weekends away, just not for a while. but yeah, I should change it bc I haven't even run it by my guy yet
- omg - this is why you are divroced I bet (or so your ex would say) that you make rash plans unilaterally
- ^^but we're going to Miami Beach (he's never been) and I wanted it to be more like a party weekend, rather than romantic. clubs, dinner cruise, fun
- we've don't lots of date weekends away, just not for a while. but yeah, I should change it bc I haven't even run it by my guy yet
- bail on this, you don't even know if the 2 guys will get along
- op-lol probably not. her bf is MUCH older than she and I are (we are same age, gf and I) and my guy is younger than we are. shit.
- You're publicly making plans? Are you retarded?
- um, you do know there's a PM app on FB?
- I gathered that. np
- Project Management?
- omg. the grannyhood on here
- lol. yep
- Private message
- omg. the grannyhood on here
- op-on messenger you RETARD. come on
- And not even divorced. Who are you casual easy marks? Wait for your divorce. I hope you don't have kids
- I was separated from my dh for 7 yrs before divorce. don't judge someone asshole (NP btw)
- op-seriously. myob. I can't afford divorce. If you'd like to pay my $8K++ attorney fees for filing, 'PM' me ;) separated 2.5 yrs here!
- NP just fyi, you can file yourself. or you can go to various non-profits that assist women in filing non contested divorces.
- op-seriously. myob. I can't afford divorce. If you'd like to pay my $8K++ attorney fees for filing, 'PM' me ;) separated 2.5 yrs here!
- another granny alert here
- SO THE FUCK WHAT? she's not with the dh.
- She still married, if he died she'd inherit. Hold your horses until your divorced. It's better fir kids
- so why can't she date?
- She still married, if he died she'd inherit. Hold your horses until your divorced. It's better fir kids
- I was separated from my dh for 7 yrs before divorce. don't judge someone asshole (NP btw)
- um, you do know there's a PM app on FB?
- What the fuck is this post. So many things wrong here
- i love it a lot. the OP did a good job. covered a lot of ybm bases, got the predictably really really angry responses. kudos! :)
- Toddler Whether or not you posted #metoo on an SM account, are you "me too"? Have you been harassed, or assaulted? I don't think I have, but every person I know has. Y'all?
- I have
- Yes.
- Yup. Haven't posted though.
- mostly creeps when i was a teen, the bar stuff was in part my own participation and then 1 date rape scenario
- Worst discrimination i have suffered was by a female supervisor, teice.
- {eye roll}
- And that's relevant how?
- You lack reading comp...
- Who hasn't been harassed? But assaulted, no.
- OP: I havent. And feel so grateful. You sound really flip as if it's normal. Sure it's pervasive but it's abomination.
- never cat called by construction workers or given physical compliments while walking down the street?
- No these women who say they weren't ever don't understand what it means...it's not possible to never have been affected by this (harassment not assault)
- So you think #metoo folks on your SM feeds are because they were cat called?
- I just posted below. Yes, I have been. I suppose I'm not counting that seeing and hearing my friends stories of feeling threatened. Those situations didn't ruffle my fetahers, but...(more)
- No these women who say they weren't ever don't understand what it means...it's not possible to never have been affected by this (harassment not assault)
- never cat called by construction workers or given physical compliments while walking down the street?
- OP: I havent. And feel so grateful. You sound really flip as if it's normal. Sure it's pervasive but it's abomination.
- harassed, oh yes. Assaulted, well I believe it or not got into a mans car when I was 13 bc he told me he was scouting for models, then took me to a parking lot and said he had to...(more)
- WOW. Glad you're here.
- If you think you have never been affected by sexual harassment, you are not paying attention
- OP: See I wondered that, too. But I'm no dodo. I don't thikn I have been, not saying that it's not happening, and happening to everyone I know and they know and THEY know.
- Of course...
- No. Surprisingly no.
- Do you work? Did you go to college? High school? Serve on a board?
- OP: All of these things, yes.
- do you realize how few people serve on boards? the affluent bubble lives. NP
- How about go to HS? Do enough people do that for your straw man argument?
- Do you work? Did you go to college? High school? Serve on a board?
- mildly harassed by strangers, like every other woman. otherwise, no.
- OP: Okay, cat called, yes. And drunken guys being a fool at a bra/frat, yes. But nothing where I felt intimidated or threatened.
- Toddler I just want to be alone...(more)
- be careful what you ask for. Might as well as be more specific. Reach higher.
- We can't read your mind, you know that right?
- my happiest time is when dc go to school and dh goes to work and i have an hour and the apt all to myself
- be careful what you ask for. Might as well as be more specific. Reach higher.
- Toddler 8 yo ds likes to be annoying to his family members, though he's great in school and w/ friends. just now we pulled into our driveway and he made a fart joke then "jokingly"...(more)
- This post has been disliked 3 times. it's called being a boy and having siblings
- No
- um no
- not enough info b/c this in and of itself is fairly minor
- I'd send yo bed
- i'd have said no punching, and then completely ignore the puncher. it's all for attention, whether that attention is negative or positive is immaterial. comfort the injured....(more)
- op: thank you!, and thanks those of you who said this is normal--sometimes i worry that i'm not strict enough and that is why he's like this
- i personally did not have this experience with my sons. obviously everyone's experience is different. i am not strict, but i am also very confident as a parent.
- op: thank you!, and thanks those of you who said this is normal--sometimes i worry that i'm not strict enough and that is why he's like this
- seriously? this kind of shit is like a dime a dozen in my house
- This post has been disliked 3 times. it's called being a boy and having siblings
- Special Needs Doctor wants to start db on concerta and for some reason I'm sad and upset.
- What's Concerta?
- DB?? How old?
- Son. 7
- how old?
- Why are you?
- I'm scared it will change his personality I guess?
- That is something to talk to the dr about. Every parent whose kid is prescribed meds is nervous. But it's usually about The Unknown. If you see a true personality change you need...(more)
- I'm scared it will change his personality I guess?
- I take vyvanse. I get it but if it helps DS, there is no reason to feel bad.