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September 2012 Moms
KellersPrag
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...DD??
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Re: ...DD??
Nancy James 9.1.12
Calvin Donald 8.27.14
It's the one that krissers started... that you called Daisy out in. It's gone now...
What was it about I've read so many today I can't remember! Was it about the dogs being around babies?
was that the one venting about money? I responded to it because I was baffled by the whole situation, and checked back a few times to see if anyone else felt like I did.
I think it was! I remember that one now. I didn't get to read much of it though because I went outside to sit with my doggie and came back and it was gone!
It was surprisingly tame by the time I posted, and I'm not sure if anyone managed to after I did.
I didn't know who she was so I looked her up. Interesting that a week ago she posted saying they make good money.
https://community.thebump.com/cs/ks/forums/thread/66740472.aspx
yep, that was me. I'm freaking out myself because of being really tight on money, but this baby was a surprise for us. We weren't actively TTC while having to borrow money from our employers - but even though it's getting a little scary right now, there's no way I would consider a bankruptcy unless we couldn't even keep up with the basic bills. We're hanging on, but just barely at this point.
The difference is, we made a LOT of changes to our budget and readjusted our expectations of what we will need to do once LO gets here. I'm taking a minimum maternity leave since it will be unpaid, even though it will suck. I wasn't planning on getting pregnant while finishing my grad school degree during my unpaid internship year. BUT, I still finished in May and have a job lined up even though all I want to do is sleep.
I just can't wrap my head around CHOOSING to file for bankruptcy to be able to provide more for your child. You adjust what you need to so you can provide for your child, not just throw your hands up in the air and quit. I was really side-eyeing the siggy info where it said they had been TTC for 5 years, and then admitting to the several loans from the employer during that time. Even if I had been TTC, if we had money issues like that there is NO way I would have continued TTC.
Ugh, now I'm venting. This kind of thing irritates me, especially when DH and I are changing our lives to make our unexpected, but much-loved, LO's life better.
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Yeah - I think she's always posted about them making good money. The funny thing is, I've always kind of liked her. But I can't wrap my head around anyone DDing their posts.
I just read that and now I'm even more irritated.
Why would you even have dogs if you think it's "not worth it" to have dogs around babies?
exactly. Making poor decisions with money =/= bankruptcy bailouts when you decide to expand your family.
I love my dogs. I just don't think it is ever a good idea to have them around newborn babies. It is irresponsible - they are animals and you never know how they will react.
As far as the DD - that chick is crazy. On one hand she was bragging about how they make good money and recently purchased a mobile home for cash and then she turned around and said they are claiming BK. She also indicated that they are still paying the bills they are claiming BK on, and that her car is being repoed so she will have to buy a new one. It doesn't add up. I think it was MUD.
didn't see your clarification before I posted that - but I still think that being responsible about introducing your current members of your family (the dogs) to the LO after arrival is the way to go. I think that the sooner they get used to being around each other in supervised situations, the easier it will be having them in the same household. Obviously they can't be left alone unsupervised, but you won't be doing your dogs or your LO any favors by isolating them from each other.
And unfortunately I don't think that was MUD - I've seen her posting around here for a bit. I also think it doesn't add up to much sense either. Filing for bankruptcy bc you're tired of paying for bills and going from paycheck to paycheck is just lazy and completely irresponsible.
OK - calm down. I did respond about the dog thing, on several threads. I am sorry if it wasn't fast enough for you. And, I stand by my post to you. Did you answer my question about why you consider it to not be "moral" to go on vacation to the beach in the state you live in? I will have to go back and check.
LOL - Ya, I am a little slow to the punch today...but I totally did think you were serious - The whole moral values thing is where you got me going. That didn't make any sense to me... But, I still think that if your FIL is willing to pay for your vaca, that you really should just go where he wants or not go at all.
(read it. you know you want to.)
anderson . september 2008
vivian . february 2010
mabel . august 2012
I feel the same way....been cutting luxuries out of our lives to save a few pennies here and there. Internet is the only source of entertainment we have and we have been debating on getting rid of that because money has been so tight.