Green Eyed Monster

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Green Eyed Monster
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Fri, 08-29-2008 - 10:45am

I just came home from preschool orientation for my daughter and I want to cry.

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Registered: 12-07-2007
Sat, 09-06-2008 - 9:10pm

Someone mentioned a great point and I want to second that--you don't have to devalue someone else's situation to feel better about your own! That just creates a cycle of envy thinking that is not mature or productive !--"Oh well she might be pretty (or rich) , but I bet she's a bitch (or in debt)!"--- That's being just as uncool as the women who you say make you feel uncomfortable because you don't have as much as they do! Would you teach your kids to think like that? I admit I wonder if that's why so many kids are the way they are if their parents feel like not only do THEY have to keep up with the JONESES but make sure their tykes are keeping up with the JONESES tykes and then teaching them that if someone has more than they do they must have some great tragic

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Registered: 09-06-2008
Sat, 09-06-2008 - 10:15pm

Dear Hilari,


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Registered: 09-06-2008
Sat, 09-06-2008 - 10:37pm
Oh, honey!
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Registered: 09-07-2008
Sun, 09-07-2008 - 4:18pm

I understand what you're feeling, and believe me, I feel it from time to time also.

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Registered: 06-25-2003
Sun, 09-07-2008 - 5:46pm

I'm going to take a step further than what your husband says, yet what he said was great, but don't even go as far as what's going on in their homes,

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Registered: 03-17-2003
Sun, 09-07-2008 - 9:58pm
Can someone explain to me about designer handbags?
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Registered: 09-07-2008
Sun, 09-07-2008 - 10:02pm
Hey chill
And that is what it is.... stuff
Be thankful for what you have
Some women may seem to have it all but they don't
People who brag about their vacations and whatever else are looking for attention
Think about it
Your children can see how things work
Do you want your children to expect great vacations all the time and be spoiled?
In this economy people should be frugal and thank God that they are not in a hurricanes path
Besides.. I would rather save money for retirement and college You can get school loans for college but not for retirement
Teach your children to admire the small things in life and they will be happier children
I have an almost 4 year old and 4 month old and I am very secure in who I am
I don't need fancy "things" to get satisfaction in life because you could die tomorrow and last time I knew
God doesn't care what car you drive or how big your rings are or if you met Mickey Mouse
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Mon, 09-08-2008 - 12:54am
I am BRAND NEW here.
 
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Mon, 09-08-2008 - 11:38am

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Registered: 09-04-2008
Mon, 09-08-2008 - 12:23pm
Oh thats the best book! I have it sitting right here on my shelf!