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anakah · October 2014

momanddad+3 said:

I planned to go back to work after I had our first child. My dad offered to pay my salary if I decided I wanted to stay home with him instead, for the first year. He offered the same thing when our daughter was born. I imagine this toes the line of parents supporting their kids, but I am so very thankful that he did that for us.

I think that's pretty awesome that he was able to do that for you. I don't think this is quite the same as flat out supporting you though. There was a change in your circumstances and it was only temporary. Plus, it's not like you were sitting on your bum all day eating bon bons.

sleepymonkey · October 2014

@pearsforpoops - I agree there is definitely a difference when the parents have the resources and are not sacrificing their own needs and wants just so they can support their adult child. Unfortunately, I know (and work with) a number of people that are well in to retirement age that are still working because they are supporting their adult children. I find that so sad because they should be able to retire and enjoy their lives after working for so many years.

ameegee · October 2014

@mcncheese‌ same. I hate needing help. It pisses my dad off because he recently started making enough money to help us out and because of some guilt on his part. He wants to help and gets mad when I won't ask.

thesportsgal · October 2014

jy725 said:

I agree with this. I don't dislike the spam thread at all and I do participate. I just wish there were more threads to read. I guess I could start posting more new threads. Is anyone still interested in Monday Morning Bitchfest/Mommy and Me, WTF Wednesday, TBT, Furry friend Friday or is all that covered in the spam thread? I'll start posting them if people would participate.

At this point, I'm on Team "More Threads" vs just the spam thread. I think we would get a lot more participation with the threads that you mentioned so I say go for it!

greenbeanqueen · October 2014

I miss posting in redux. I felt I could be more open there. I also had more time in the summer to post so there is that.

I don't get the spam thread hate. It's the Internet, don't like it don't read it.

lp0 · October 2014

DD definitely has favorite tv shows/movies. If Frozen comes on (especially a song) that girl's head whips around and she crawls over as fast as she can. I will also confess that I sometimes use the tv as a babysitter in order to shower, clean, or cook. Sorrynotsorry. There is plenty of other activities/attention that balance out the tv that I don't feel bad about it at all. Everything in moderation.

So I guess my UO is that I personally find it odd to completely withhold something like tv/electronics, sweets (once we get past the introducing/allergy stage), etc until a child is much older. I don't think there is anything wrong with introducing/exposing lo to these things in moderation.

greenbeanqueen · October 2014

The tv thing: DD only pays attention to the TV when theme songs come on. She pulls up on the nearest pieces of furniture dances and then goes about her business.

lp0 · October 2014

greenbeanqueen said:
The tv thing: DD only pays attention to the TV when theme songs come on. She pulls up on the nearest pieces of furniture dances and then goes about her business.

That is so cute!

greenbeanqueen · October 2014

lpo198 said:

greenbeanqueen said:
The tv thing: DD only pays attention to the TV when theme songs come on. She pulls up on the nearest pieces of furniture dances and then goes about her business.
That is so cute!

I love it. Her favorite theme song so far has been the Wizards of waverly place.

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