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musicalsilver

Come now, was it @violet1183 that was taunting us in spam?

Spill!

nikel13

The Kim Kardashian pics are tacky.  All of them.  What married woman goes and lets everybody see their goodies?!  It's not appropriate.  Not to mention, she has a daughter.  What kind of example is she setting and how is she going to explain to her daughter any kind of morals?  Also, what happens when she has a son and all of his friends know what she looks like under her clothes?  It's disgusting!

nikel13

I hadn't read the SPAM yet.  I could have another pretty quick.

nikel13

Here it is:  It is extremely irresponsible to randomly pull your child out of school for a vacation, he didn't sleep well, or any kind of random excuse you can think of.  My 6-year-old BIL has already missed over two weeks of school.  He was sick for some, but didn't sleep well for another bit and then they took them all to Orlando this week. 

riansmommie

nikel13 said:

Here it is:  It is extremely irresponsible to randomly pull your child out of school for a vacation, he didn't sleep well, or any kind of random excuse you can think of.  My 6-year-old BIL has already missed over two weeks of school.  He was sick for some, but didn't sleep well for another bit and then they took them all to Orlando this week. 

I agree! I take a lot of pride in the fact that my DD has had perfect attendance since she started school. My family is always trying to guilt me into coming to visit in the middle of the school year because they think it doesn't matter if she misses a few days of school. Ummmmm only way she gets to miss school is if she is legit sick.

WasNotWas

steamboat123 said:

I think the picture is tacky, but don't get the "someone's mom" thing. A lot if playboy bunnies and women who get naked in movies are or will be someone's mom. How is that different?

for me, it's no different. I have the same judgment for playboy bunnies and women who get naked in movies. I would not call myself conservative, but I take issue with being a role model to your child and doing those things. Be proud of yourself and your body but don't be so classless and trashy. Don't objectify yourself any more than society already will. Self-respect is earned too, so prove to yourself that you are worth more than a retweet or a hashtag...

Lizzybizzy80

I've never had perfect attendance. On occasion my mom would pull me out for lunch or a movie. I don't think it's a huge deal if your kid is doing well in school.

Lizzybizzy80

@violet1183 mind twins

lioness13

I don't have a problem with Kim K's photos. People get so upset about nudity when its totally natural. Why is showing your naked body so bad? And the fact that she's a mom shouldn't matter either. She's a mom with one hot body. I definitely wish I had her flat stomach. I would be proud to show my body off if I looked that great. I think she's an AW and that's annoying. Other than that. Meh! I don't care and I don't think she should be ashamed.

GraceInCA

I think skipping school is 100% ok if you're a good student and I think that if it's not putting you in the poor house, luxury goods are perfectly fine.

GraceInCA

I have a thousand UOs today. I will refrain from sharing them.

Lizzybizzy80

GraceInCA said:

I have a thousand UOs today. I will refrain from sharing them.

Please share! Unless they are about me.

GraceInCA

I was an honor student in many AP classes. My parents didn't bat an eye about taking an extra week after Spring Break to spend in Europe.

WasNotWas

@steamboat123‌ I don't have an issue with nudity, like @lioness13‌ said, it's natural. As a lover of arts & entertainment it's even important! But I take issue when it goes into the oiled up trash bag wearing "look at my tits but respect me as a business woman" mode. It's less to do with the nudity and more to do with the message. If this is art than I don't get it...

GraceInCA

Here's a big UO: Jesus is not the reason for the season.

ilovemarfa

whenever I see a post about how somebody's child doesn't talk or seems behind I want to pull my hair out. There is a post in the Facebook group today and a lady is concerned because her friend's daughter seem developmentally delayed to her and age wants to say something because the mom doesn't seem to be concerned. If your doctor isn't concerned about your child, you shouldn't either. At this age there a wide range of what's "normal". A child not speaking much at this age isn't uncommon. End rant.

ilovemarfa

I missed a lot of school because I feigned illness just to stay home and sleep. I've never been a morning person and the 7 am start time in high school killed me.

megaroo64

About skipping school- I think there is a huge difference between taking a random day here and there and taking a week off for vacation. As a former teacher - it wasn't a big deal at all for me to catch you up after missing a day- but a week or two?? Different story! My mom definitely let me take a mental health day here and there all throughout my school career - mostly when she noticed I was completely burned out. But scheduling vacation during the school year? Yeah- never happened in the megaroo house.

daffy2k

@violet1183‌ I don't judge people solely on the fact that you drive a BMW. I more judge the people who think the *have* to drive a BMW because the neighbour has a BMW. I think there's more to life than pretty things, but if you can afford pretty things and the experiences, go for it!

WasNotWas

I never knew kids got mental health days!! I love the idea, I had to go to school rain or shine and have some of the same attendance issues that @sctiger was describing. I kind of like using a random (rare) day to play hookie with the boys when it doesn't ruin their school year...

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daffy2k

I have to agree with @megaroo64‌ , missing a day here in there for "mental health", sickness, appointments, etc. is not a huge deal. But to take off 1-2 weeks of school because Disneyland isn't as busy when it's not Spring Break, yeah no. I also think it teaches the wrong values. We went to Arizona last year with DH's family. My SIL pulled my niece out of school for the trip. Near the end of the trip my niece is telling us how she doesn't want to leave. I told her we had to because grandpa, daddy and uncle Tyson had to go back to work. She says "tell them to just skip a couple days. That's what I did." I was always raised to treat school as my job. Just as I can miss work if I have a Dr appt, am sick, etc. I could miss school for the same reasons. But we had scheduled vacations, and that's all we got. The fact that we were already teaching her it was totally fine to blow off school for something more fun really didn't sit well with me.

daffy2k

@GraceInCA‌ don't hold back! We're always up for a good debate

GraceInCA

libberluru said:

If I was sick, my mom always made me go and "see how I felt" later in the day. Usually once you are there, you can rally. If I needed a MH day, she was much more forgiving. By my senior year, she would write me an excuse saying I had an appointment... She didn't include it was a hair appointment. I think I am doing just fine with that upbringing.

My parents were merciless when I was sick.  It was very much a "suck it up and go" attitude.  But hanging out on the set of Doogie Howser or The Wonder Years to be an extra for the day? Or a week in London? They were totally down for that.

CoffeeBeanFiend91

I think businesses should have snow days. I don't think I should risk my life because people want to call me and explain why they don't think our policies apply to them because they didn't read the "fine print" I know it's childish to think work should close like school but I've driven in some scary sh!t

Edited because my phone has a mind of its own.

nikel13

@CoffeeBeanFiend91 We do here.  Last year when Atlanta got "bad" (it wasn't that bad, it was 2 inches), we didn't go to work.  And we got paid.  Pretty nice.

GraceInCA

I can't stand U2.  Or Coldplay.  They suck.  Also Taylor Swift.  I don't like her. 

GraceInCA

I think shared Facebook accounts are creepy.  JenniferandJosh should each get their own damn account.

GraceInCA

We have a serious drought in California and even though the thought of this freaks people out, I think there should be massive fines if you're going over the top on water consumption.  Drain the damn pool in winter because it's not heated, pull up the lawn and put in something more appropriate for this climate. FFS.

GraceInCA

Pirating movies and tv shows online sucks, and it's theft.

daffy2k

GraceInCA said:

I think shared Facebook accounts are creepy.  JenniferandJosh should each get their own damn account.

I could not agree more! Plus, I never know who is posting. It's really just weird and I always assume people like that have trust issues. Maybe they don't, but that's the vibe I get from it.

As far as the drought thing, I haven't lived through it so my opinion might carry less weight, but I think you're right. There should be fines for those abusing water privileges, and maybe incentives for those who go above and beyond?  But wouldn't draining the pool in the winter actually lead to more water consumption, because you'd refill it every season?

riansmommie

GraceInCA said:

I think shared Facebook accounts are creepy.  JenniferandJosh should each get their own damn account.

No joke just the other day one of my friends posted a meme about this. Something along the line of "shared Facebook account" "...... Ok so which one of you cheated"

riansmommie

momofcatan

steamboat123 said:

@Sympkin‌ I like how you put it! We try not to buy depreciating assets- you don't buy a home hoping it's value will plummet or a stock. It is the same for a car- I need one to get around but if I can spend 20k and have it last 15 years- I will do that all day long and wear gloves to keep my hands warm.

When we need a new car I will definitely look into a remote starter option and weight the cost benefit. Some things are worth it.

momofcatan

I still can't believe there are June babies potty training. Not judging those who are, if the kid is ready more power to you, just total disbelief.

GraceInCA

daffy2k said:

GraceInCA said:

I think shared Facebook accounts are creepy.  JenniferandJosh should each get their own damn account.

I could not agree more! Plus, I never know who is posting. It's really just weird and I always assume people like that have trust issues. Maybe they don't, but that's the vibe I get from it.

As far as the drought thing, I haven't lived through it so my opinion might carry less weight, but I think you're right. There should be fines for those abusing water privileges, and maybe incentives for those who go above and beyond?  But wouldn't draining the pool in the winter actually lead to more water consumption, because you'd refill it every season?

No.  It evaporates a ton, so people keep refilling it, cleaning it, etc.  Draining it and then filling it in the Spring would save much water.

bumpuser7846882

As a teacher, I really hate it when a kid (who is NOT doing well) texts his parents during lunch to pick him up before the second half of class because he has drama, and they do it!

Dad is a pathologist, and kid is barely literate. HOW?

ilovemarfa

momofcatan said:

I still can't believe there are June babies potty training. Not judging those who are, if the kid is ready more power to you, just total disbelief.

Ds1 was poop potty trained by around 19 months and pee potty trained by 2.5. He totally initiated it and was really into going on it. We thought ds2 was ready to start and he did go on it several times but now shows no interest. I don't push it because I've heard that pushing them can cause issues in the future when you want to start potty training- if that makes sense?

needanustart

GraceInCA said:

Pirating movies and tv shows online sucks, and it's theft.

DH is very passionate about this one, being a musician and writer and all.

needanustart

@violet1183‌ I know everyone has their "thing" that they like to spend big bucks on. I don't see it as a terrible thing and it takes all kinds, I just can't relate usually. Also no one I know right now is flush enough to choose things AND experiences so I guess I just am usually closer to people I can relate to that value experiences over things. And I really like DHs childhood friends, but the families never leave our zip code and I can't live like that!

needanustart

The Kim k thing to me is annoying is that I would rather see that stuff in playboy or hustler. I feel like she is like, "it's art!" And I'm sorry, I know art is subjective but that just isn't. Mom or not I think calling it art is like on SNL when she and Kanye have that fake show and she's like, "I made art! It's a necklace made out of macaroni!" She is not an artist, or an artists model. If she wanted everyone to admire her nekid body Hugh Hefner is your best outlet.