FFFC

KLN1179 · November 2012

Lay it all out on the table! I want to hear juicy ones this week!

KLN1179 · November 2012

I cannot stand my MIL. She is a prescription pill addict and I couldn't care less if I never saw/spoke to her again.

LilSip0611 · November 2012

My husband told my in laws we were TTC (not sure why he did this), their response was well I'm sure that won't be for quite some time. I saw stars when I heard that one.

peanutmuse · November 2012

I think I work too much. I currently have three part-time jobs. I am physically, mentally and emotionally exhausted and my husband wants me to quit one of them. We don't really need the money (although the extra is nice, of course). I am having a really hard time deciding to give one up because I worry about letting people down.

Edited to add that I am physically exhausted too. Because I am so tired that I can't think straight apparently, nice.

peanutmuse · November 2012

LilSip0611:
My husband told my in laws we were TTC (not sure why he did this), their response was well I'm sure that won't be for quite some time. I saw stars when I heard that one.

I'm not sure I understand. Were they saying it would take you a while to get KU or were they in denial about you actually starting the process?

mama&baby · November 2012

peanut+muse:
I think I work too much. I currently have three part-time jobs. I am mentally and emotionally exhausted and my husband wants me to quit one of them. We don't really need the money (although the extra is nice, of course). I am having a really hard time deciding to give one up because I worry about letting people down.

I think it's nice that you're dedicated enough that you really care what will happen once you leave... but you have to do what's best for you! There are LOTS of people looking for work right now, so I am sure they will be able to find a good replacement (not saying that they would be as good as you).

As for FFFC... I have a dog and love her dearly...she sleeps with me in bed every night. Don't consider her to be at that same "level" as LO, though I know some people do and that's OK. What I don't get is how people can be OK with spanking a kid (hand only) but then NOT be OK if someone spanks a dog once or twice. I don't know how I feel about spanking LO because we haven't crossed that bridge yet (though we've been asked if we spank yet). My dog understands right and wrong more than my kid does and as far as the "self-defense" argument, my dog could bite my hand off if she wanted to. My kid bites and it MIGHT break skin. I just don't get it.

mama&baby · November 2012

krptcmschfmkr128:
I took off work today because of a package that needs a signature being delivered. I still sent DD to my grandmother's instead of keeping her home. But in my defense, there have been break-ins in our area lately and I'd prefer not to be home alone with her, especially if I have to shoot the gun.

I get taking off work if you need to sign for a package... but you're afraid to be at home alone with LO in the off chance that someone might break in? Are you talking home invasions where they hurt people or just break ins? Quite frankly, about 90% of the time people don't break into homes if they think people are there. There is a much bigger sentence for breaking into a home with people in it and assaulting them than for going into an empty house and taking stuff. I wouldn't let that fear keep me and LO from being in our home together...especially during the day. Just my two cents.

ETA: Most burglars don't want to risk getting that higher sentence so they will watch homes to see when no one is there and use that opportunity to break in... particularly during the day.

hqinmd · November 2012

krptcmschfmkr128:
In the breakins recently in our area people have been stealing firearms, so I don't want LO here with me alone in the chance I need to protect myself. Our house is usually vacant during the day, so for anyone looking for houses to break into, it would be a "safe" bet on a normal day. I'd rather not chance it just in case.

When there were breakins in our area, people were getting knocks on their doors for random reasons. We figure it was the burglars checking to make sure no one was home. Schedules are unpredictable and most criminals aren't totally stupid, at least when it comes to their chosen profession. They won't necessarily assume that a house is empty one day because it was another day.

But I understand your apprehension just the same.

For FFFC, I am so annoyed at having to go to NYC this weekend to hang out with inlaws. It's fun and I love them and all, but getting up at the ass crack of dawn to catch a six am train to spend less than 24 hours in New York is not how I want to spend my Saturday. I wouldn't mind if the trip was longer, but...

LilSip0611 · November 2012

peanut+muse:
LilSip0611:

My husband told my in laws we were TTC (not sure why he did this), their response was well I'm sure that won't be for quite some time. I saw stars when I heard that one.

I'm not sure I understand. Were they saying it would take you a while to get KU or were they in denial about you actually starting the process?

The way it sounded to me from my husband describing it was that they were in denial about us actually trying. I love them dearly but they have their own opinions about life choices. We're both gainfully employed, I'm almost finished with my masters degree and we just bought a house. We're not 19 and living at home. Just really got under my skin.

loribrusse · November 2012

First of all, I love my MIL. She adores DS and sometimes I don't know how to take him from her when I want him back after she's been holding him for a while so I use breastfeeding as an excuse to get him back. LO refuses a bottle still so it's the one thing only I can do. I am really glad that she loves him and us, but she sometimes just won't give LO back. More than once she has slipped and called herself mama or mommy to him and while I know she doesn't mean it, I get a little jealous.

direy25 · November 2012

loribrusse:
First of all, I love my MIL. She adores DS and sometimes I don't know how to take him from her when I want him back after she's been holding him for a while so I use breastfeeding as an excuse to get him back. LO refuses a bottle still so it's the one thing only I can do. I am really glad that she loves him and us, but she sometimes just won't give LO back. More than once she has slipped and called herself mama or mommy to him and while I know she doesn't mean it, I get a little jealous.

The bolded seems a little creepy to me.

loribrusse · November 2012

direy25:
loribrusse:
First of all, I love my MIL. She adores DS and sometimes I don't know how to take him from her when I want him back after she's been holding him for a while so I use breastfeeding as an excuse to get him back. LO refuses a bottle still so it's the one thing only I can do. I am really glad that she loves him and us, but she sometimes just won't give LO back. More than once she has slipped and called herself mama or mommy to him and while I know she doesn't mean it, I get a little jealous.
The bolded seems a little creepy to me.   

In all fairness to her she doesn't want to be called grandma. She wants to be called Meme or Mimi, not sure about the correct spelling, and that is close to mama. She's one of those people that calls everyone by everyone else's names. My DH and her husbands name both start with M and she interchanges their names constantly. She always corrects herself. I know it's not on purpose, just one of those things that annoys me.

SCSmith2011 · November 2012

ChancieMark:

krptcmschfmkr128:
I took off work today because of a package that needs a signature being delivered. I still sent DD to my grandmother's instead of keeping her home. But in my defense, there have been break-ins in our area lately and I'd prefer not to be home alone with her, especially if I have to shoot the gun.

Where the f*ck do you live, Libya?

The Amish are revolting Chancie! ;-)

gamergirl522 · November 2012

My SIL just announced her pregnancy over Thanksgiving (she's 8 weeks now) and I was jealous and wished it was me instead. Also, I'm upset that she and my brother are going to get the book my dad promised to whoever had the first grandchild... I love kids books.

bewilderingstar · November 2012

krptcmschfmkr128:
ChancieMark:
krptcmschfmkr128:
I took off work today because of a package that needs a signature being delivered. I still sent DD to my grandmother's instead of keeping her home. But in my defense, there have been break-ins in our area lately and I'd prefer not to be home alone with her, especially if I have to shoot the gun.
Where the f*ck do you live, Libya?
Nope, PA, which is thankfully a state where we can defend our homes from intruders without fear of prosecution. The town I live in didn't used to be bad, but people are getting desperate. H's car was broken into almost daily for a week straight, and he doesn't have a "nice" car, he has a beat up old Jeep with nothing worthwhile in there. We plan on moving when our lease is up, but that won't be until June.

That's crazy. Stay safe KMM!

KLN1179 · November 2012

Seriously, I am disappointed on these confessions.

mama&baby · November 2012

krptcmschfmkr128:
bewilderingstar:
krptcmschfmkr128:
ChancieMark:

krptcmschfmkr128:
I took off work today because of a package that needs a signature being delivered. I still sent DD to my grandmother's instead of keeping her home. But in my defense, there have been break-ins in our area lately and I'd prefer not to be home alone with her, especially if I have to shoot the gun.

Where the f*ck do you live, Libya?

Nope, PA, which is thankfully a state where we can defend our homes from intruders without fear of prosecution. The town I live in didn't used to be bad, but people are getting desperate. H's car was broken into almost daily for a week straight, and he doesn't have a "nice" car, he has a beat up old Jeep with nothing worthwhile in there. We plan on moving when our lease is up, but that won't be until June.

That's crazy. Stay safe KMM!

Thanks. We can't wait to move, and would break our lease except it's hard to find somewhere in our price range that will allow 3 dogs and 3 cats. Our hope is to buy a house, but we have to wait for H to be eligible again from his foreclosure which won't be until June.

Yeah sorry but IMHO, if I was so scared that I kept a gun and didn't want LO to be at home alone with me and the only thing stopping me from moving was my pets then I would be rehoming them ASAP. My kids safety comes before my love of my pets (and I'm a dog owner)

BlueGirl9603 · November 2012

My mom just told me that she found a dress pattern that has been in the family for 100 years. My great grandmother made a dress for my grandma with it, my grandma for my mom and my mom for me and my sister. She said she hopes she has a grand daughter so she can make her this dress AND give me the dress she made for me (which is an adorable purple dress with matching bonnet)

And now I feel awful for feeling like I'll get stuck with all boys. I really want one of each but dammit mom, now I REALLY want a little girl.

megaboosmom · November 2012

My confession: I think it's absolutely ridiculous for anyone to see an RE or take fertility drugs, regardless of how long they've been trying, if they're not even temping and charting. If you're not doing the simple basics, then you're only halfass trying, and maybe you should be figuring out if and when you're ovulating before you go crying to a fertility specialist and telling everyone you are infertile. It blows my freaking mind when someone says they're going to start clomid, when all they know about their cycle is that "it's like clockwork." I can't even feel sorry for someone who isn't making an effort to figure out what her body is doing.

BlueGirl9603 · November 2012

ColeRose:
Just putting it out there and I know I'm not the only one, time to juice this thread up!

It is much easier for me to 'get off' by myself then with a partner...always has been, always will be. DH just left this morning and won't be back till Sunday so I'm looking forward to some special me time this weekend.

Yeah I'm the same way. I can go a good few times when solo and only once (maybe twice) with DH.

Luckbeababy · November 2012

krptcmschfmkr128:
thekikimonster:
krptcmschfmkr128:
I took off work today because of a package that needs a signature being delivered. I still sent DD to my grandmother's instead of keeping her home. But in my defense, there have been break-ins in our area lately and I'd prefer not to be home alone with her, especially if I have to shoot the gun.

Any reason you couldn't have had the package shipped to work?

Shipping and billing had to match.

It seems like you are trying to justify why you still sent your daughter to daycare when she could be home with you, when really you just wanted a day off without her. Nothing wrong with that in my book. I can't imagine your situation being the real reason, if that were the case I would not want to be home day or night. Hopefully you don't have to shoot anyone today though.

JonBon18 · November 2012

ColeRose:

And yes, yes I do.

Yeah, me too.... but I prefer girl on girl.

jenaw84 · November 2012

krptcmschfmkr128:
Luckbeababy:
krptcmschfmkr128:
thekikimonster:

krptcmschfmkr128:
I took off work today because of a package that needs a signature being delivered. I still sent DD to my grandmother's instead of keeping her home. But in my defense, there have been break-ins in our area lately and I'd prefer not to be home alone with her, especially if I have to shoot the gun.

Any reason you couldn't have had the package shipped to work?

Shipping and billing had to match.

It seems like you are trying to justify why you still sent your daughter to daycare when she could be home with you, when really you just wanted a day off without her. Nothing wrong with that in my book. I can't imagine your situation being the real reason, if that were the case I would not want to be home day or night. Hopefully you don't have to shoot anyone today though.

Damn, you got me.

I understand wanting to keep your kid safe, but won't she be coming back home? A break in can occur any time, any day. So what does one day have to do with the 364 other can it could happen? I guess I'm asking why you think you and her being alone would increase the chances for today rather than any other time?

Angel5218 · November 2012

I hate the fact my computer decided to die on me at the worst possible time. DH is returning from his deployment in a month and I have to save money for the move back to KS, for our apartment, for DS bday in 2 weeks, and for Christmas. There is no way I can budget getting a new computer until after the new year. We have one computer at my mother's house but we also have 5ppl fighting for it, and the small windows I usually have to use it someone is always on.

Been without my computer for a few weeks and it really sucks! Worst part is that I cannot talk skype with DH anymore.

Vent over, as is my time on this computer.

Bakes4u · November 2012

ChancieMark:

krptcmschfmkr128:
I took off work today because of a package that needs a signature being delivered. I still sent DD to my grandmother's instead of keeping her home. But in my defense, there have been break-ins in our area lately and I'd prefer not to be home alone with her, especially if I have to shoot the gun.

Where the f*ck do you live, Libya?

Chancie just wondering if it's the guns that are the issue or that she lives somewhere she needs to use a gun? Just want clarification before I say anything I don't like to assume Big Smile

megaboosmom · November 2012

ChancieMark:
bakes4u:
ChancieMark:

krptcmschfmkr128:
I took off work today because of a package that needs a signature being delivered. I still sent DD to my grandmother's instead of keeping her home. But in my defense, there have been break-ins in our area lately and I'd prefer not to be home alone with her, especially if I have to shoot the gun.

Where the f*ck do you live, Libya? 

Chancie just wondering if it's the guns that are the issue or that she lives somewhere she needs to use a gun? Just want clarification before I say anything I don't like to assume
I'm going with the fact that she assumes she's going to inevitably shoot a gun sometime during the course of the day. 
ETA: I'm not anti-gun or anything but her reasoning behind sending her DS away for the day sounds completely bizarre.
"Better safe than sorry cause I might need to pump some lead in a motherf*cker today!"
 

That just made me fall over dead. I'll know something is seriously wrong in my life if I ever have to say that.

Bakes4u · November 2012

ChancieMark:
bakes4u:
ChancieMark:

krptcmschfmkr128:
I took off work today because of a package that needs a signature being delivered. I still sent DD to my grandmother's instead of keeping her home. But in my defense, there have been break-ins in our area lately and I'd prefer not to be home alone with her, especially if I have to shoot the gun.

Where the f*ck do you live, Libya?

Chancie just wondering if it's the guns that are the issue or that she lives somewhere she needs to use a gun? Just want clarification before I say anything I don't like to assume

I'm going with the fact that she assumes she's going to inevitably shoot a gun sometime during the course of the day.

ETA: I'm not anti-gun or anything but her reasoning behind sending her DS away for the day sounds completely bizarre.

"Better safe than sorry cause I might need to pump some lead in a motherf*cker today!"

Ah I see thanks for the clarification Big Smile

Kmm is it possible to invest in an alarm system if you are really worried about break ins?

wearebirds · November 2012

LilSip0611:
My husband told my in laws we were TTC not sure why he did this, their response was well I'm sure that won't be for quite some time. I saw stars when I heard that one.

Huh?! I don't see where their reasoning is for saying that.

My in laws immature SIL included always tell me we need to wait til we buy a house. Apparently just being in a rented home isn't good enough for egg to meet sperm?

ColinTheRobot · November 2012

grahamlove:
LilSip0611:
My husband told my in laws we were TTC not sure why he did this, their response was well I'm sure that won't be for quite some time. I saw stars when I heard that one.

Huh?! I don't see where their reasoning is for saying that.

My in laws immature SIL included always tell me we need to wait til we buy a house. Apparently just being in a rented home isn't good enough for egg to meet sperm?

No, silly, your eggs don't mature until your signature is on the mortgage papers.

Everyone knows that.